Rami Malek as Jesus

Jesus was powerful! Jesus is shown conquering storms, raising the dead and healing the blind. (4:35-41), (5:21-25), (8:22) Jesus knows us as humans. Jesus was tempted by the devil in the wilderness, he knows our hearts, and he had empathy. (2:8), (3:5), (1:12) Jesus is the Messiah. Jesus is the anointed one and is the savior of the people. (8:29-30, 32-33)

Traits of Jesus in Mark

Why he is perfect for the role

Rami Malek as Jesus Christ!

Achievements

There are plenty of factors that convey Rami Malek as the perfect choice for Jesus Christ in this timeless Biographic

Rami Malek

Malek is no stranger to portraying those outcast by society, much like Jesus was outcast and misunderstood by the religious leaders. Malek was awarded an academy award for his role as Freddy Mercury, whom faced ostracism due to his sexuality and immigrant status.

Previous roles

Rami Malek's ethnicity

Rami Malek is a first generation American with his family coming from Egypt, meaning his ethnicity lines up (somewhat) with that of Jesus. No more white, blue eyed Jesus!This would also help identify with the occupied Jews, as immigrants in America can also feel alienated.

What his reputation brings

An A-list actor such as Rami Malek would also bring substantial attention and gravitas to this biopic and would elevate its status. Not to mention Jesus was no stranger to large scale publicity, much like Rami Malek.

Pedigree

"American actor Rami Malek has received 14 awards from 46 nominations. He has won one Academy Award, one British Academy Film Award, and one Screen Actors Guild Award from four nominations. Malek has also received one Golden Globe Award from four nominations and one Primetime Emmy Award. For his work on Mr. Robot (2015–2019), Malek was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award, two Critics' Choice Television Awards, two Satellite Awards, three Golden Globe Awards, and four Screen Actors Guild Awards, among others, winning the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series and Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Actor in a Drama Series (both in 2016). His portrayal of Freddie Mercury in Bohemian Rhapsody (2018) won him the Academy Award for Best Actor, BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role, Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama, and Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role. He was also nominated for the Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Actor. The film was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Picture and won the Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Drama, and became a massive box-office success, grossing over $900 million worldwide on a production budget of about $50 million, becoming the sixth-highest-grossing film of 2018 and the highest-grossing musical biographical film of all time,[1] as well as one of 20th Century Fox's top ten highest-grossing films.[2]" - Taken from Wikipedia