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Bruce Marchiano

Bruce Marchiano

Actor, also director, producer and writer · Born February 5, 1956 (70) · Orange County, California, USA

Marchiano was born in Orange County, California. He is a son of Italian descent; his mother is Syrian. His first role was in a 1985 episode of Murder, She Wrote, which was followed by appearances in LA Law, Columbo, Days of Our Lives, General Hospital to name a few. Marchiano has portrayed Jesus in more films than any actor in history; a distinction he holds as a great honor.

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Biography from IMDb.

Born
February 5, 1956 (70)
From
Orange County, California, USA
Works as
Actor, also director, producer and writer
Titles
22 on MovieCove · 30 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 39 days to Oct 28Down 22% in 30 days

What are Bruce Marchiano's films like?

Across their 16 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Society.

Genres

Drama10 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 65th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Action2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 56th percentile
: browse their Action movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Morality
37%
Society
30%
Bonds
11%
Self
10%
Survival
6%
Ideas
5%
Faith11 titles, browse their movies with this themeRedemption8 titles, browse their movies with this themeSacrifice5 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds3 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose4 titles, browse their movies with this themeHope3 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 15 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 14 · Stylized 1 · Heightened 0

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 4 · Charged 10 · Intense 1

Steady: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their steady movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 8 · Shifting 6 · Whiplash 1

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 12 · Some laughs 3 · Funny 0

Slow burn: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their slow burn movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 12 · Even-paced 3 · Relentless 0

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 9 · Engaged 6 · Full focus 0

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 12 · Open-ended 3 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

12 analyzed roles

Usually the Mentor: 9 of 12 analyzed roles.

Mentor
9 of 12
Herald
1 of 12
Shapeshifter
1 of 12
Hero
1 of 12
Show the 12 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Hopeful
12
Contemplative
9
Warm
5
Melancholic
6
Tense
4
Other
9

How their films linger

Hopeful15 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteCathartic2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end

  • Happy6
  • Bittersweet10

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Bruce Marchiano's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 19 of their 22 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (16).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Bruce Marchiano's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

30 credits, 22 with a MovieCove page.

  • The Resurrection of Christ (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    Actor

  • Come Follow Me (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    as Jesus

  • The Author, the Star, and the Keeper(2020)

    as Author

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • Overcomer(2019)

    as Pastor Mark

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films

  • Grace and Gravity(2018)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • The Encounter(2016)

    Show 16 episodes · as Jesus

    Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all shows

  • Alison's Choice(2015)

    Director · Executive Producer · Producer · Writer · as The Janitor/Jesus

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • My Son, My Savior(2015)

    as Jesus

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Revelation Road: The Black Rider(2014)

    as The Stranger

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • Revelation Road 2: The Sea of Glass and Fire(2013)

    as The Stranger

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • For Love's Sake (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Dr. Clement Lloyd

  • Revelation Road: The Beginning of the End(2013)

    as The Stranger

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • This Is Our Time(2013)

    as Professor Callahan

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • Apostle Peter and the Last Supper(2012)

    as Jesus

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • The Encounter: Paradise Lost(2012)

    as Jesus

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • The Lion of Judah(2011)

    as Jesus (voice)

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films

  • The Encounter(2010)

    as Jesus

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • Road to Emmaus(2010)

    as Jesus

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • Faith Happens (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Peter

  • The Legend of the Candy Cane (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as John Sonneman (voice)

  • Final Solution(2001)

    as Jake

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films

  • The Visual Bible: Acts(1994)

    as Jesus Christ (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films

  • The Gospel According to Matthew(1993)

    as Jesus

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films

  • Curse II: The Bite(1989)

    as Deputy Barney

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • Freddy's Nightmares (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Show 1 episode · as Rick

  • The Three Kings(1987)

    as Father at Church

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • L.A. Law(1986)

    Show 1 episode · as Catcher

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all shows

  • Murder, She Wrote(1984)

    Show 1 episode · as Assistant Director

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all shows

  • Columbo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    Show 1 episode · as Technician #2

  • Revelation Road (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Show 7 episodes · as The Stranger

Career shape

Star power in the 89th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 29 titles, 28 of them dated from 1971 to 2026; peak year 2011.

Biggest box office

Overcomer (2019)

$38M worldwide

Highest rated

The Gospel According to Matthew (1993)

Midcredits 95th

Most popular right now

Overcomer (2019)

Film career

19712026

Peak 2011 · steadily prominent in film for years. Top draw in 1 MovieCove title. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

  • 1989Screen debut· Curse II: The Bite
  • 2010First top-billed film· The Encounter

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting29 of 29: 28 only acting, 1 with another role · typical Midcredits score52ndDirecting1 of 29: 0 only directing, 1 with another roleWriting1 of 29: 0 only writing, 1 with another roleProducing1 of 29: 0 only producing, 1 with another role

By decade

1970s1 · acting1980s5 · acting1990s2 · acting2000s2 · acting2010s15 · 15 acting · 1 crew2020s3 · acting

Billing

usually 2nd · top billed in 17% of 6 roles

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30.

How do Bruce Marchiano's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 49th percentile, the median of all 19; across their 15 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 56th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

56thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 15

Approval · how many liked their films

65thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 15

Reach · how many have seen their films

46thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 15

Midcredits score across 22 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up4
  • 50th to 74th8
  • 25th to 49th8
  • Below 25th2

Shape of the crowd

9 of their 22 titles are Divisive.

  • Loved with Detractors1
  • Divisive9
  • Cult Classic2
  • Crowd Pleaser3
  • Mixed7

Most divisive · actor, director, writer, producer

Alison's Choice (2015)

99th percentile spread · 45% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

The Gospel According to Matthew (1993)

Midcredits 95th · 83% liked

Reviewers score the acting 56/100 in their films, across 14 reviewed titles; fans 72, detractors 33. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does Bruce Marchiano work with?

People who share at least 2 of Bruce Marchiano's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; David A.R. White shares the most, 5.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers

Mixed roles