Apart from his iconic role as Jesus, Brian Deacon has played characters like Heumac in “The Feathered Serpent” (1976, 1978), Frank Miles in the TV series “Lillie” (1978), and Oswald Deuce in Peter Greenaway’s film “A Zed & Two Noughts” (1985).

More recently, he has contributed to projects like “The Projectionist” (2012), “The Night of the Rabbit” (2013) video game, “Mistaken” (2013), and “Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II – The Sith Lords” (2004) video game.

Despite his varied roles, Brian Deacon is often remembered as Jesus. He took on the role at the age of 30 and was reportedly the only British actor in an all-Israeli cast.

Some sources suggest that his agency tried to dissuade him from accepting the role, but he immersed himself in reading the Gospel of Luke multiple times before filming.

Deacon acknowledged the pressure of portraying such an iconic figure, stating, “Jesus is a character that everyone can identify with, so I had to discover my voice and my emotions for the part.” The impact of the “Jesus” movie has been massive, reaching nearly 3 billion viewers globally in various translations.

Despite his portrayal of Jesus, Brian Deacon admitted being a lapsed Catholic who questioned Jesus’ teachings. He emphasized that the film’s influence wasn’t his but the portrayal itself.