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Page authored by Gabriele Boccaccini, University of Michigan, @2020.

Overview

John the Baptist is a rather frequent character in films. He was featured in almost every major film on Jesus of Nazareth, with only a few notable exceptions. And in numerous movies he was the innocent victim of the intrigues of Herod Antipas, Herodias and Salome. He also appeared in supporting roles in movies on Peter, Mary of Nazareth, and Mary Magdalene. Among the "minor" characters of the New Testament, he is the only one to whom not a single film has been dedicated. It is as if he could not escape his eternal destiny of being overshadowed by someone mightier than he.

Performing John the Baptist (cinema & television)

1900s	Performer	Film/play/opera	Notes
1908	[[ ]]	Salome; or, The Dance of Seven Veils (1908 Blackton), short film

1910s	Performer	Film/play/opera	Notes
1910	Ciro Galvani	Salome (1910 Falena), short film
1910	Jean-Marie de l'Isle	Hérodiade (Herodias / 1910 Jasset, Hatot), short film
1912	??	Erodiade (Herodias / 1912 Mentasti), short film
1912	James D. Ainsley	(++) From the Manger to the Cross (1912 Olcott), feature film
1918	Alan Roscoe	Salome (1918 Edwards), feature film

1920s	Performer	Film/play/opera	Notes
1922	Nigel De Brulier	Salome (1922 Bryant), feature film
1923	[[ ]]	Salome (1923 Strauss), film
1926	Eric Barclay	Le berceau de dieu (The Cradle of God / 1926 Granville), feature film

1940s	Performer	Film/play/opera	Notes
1942	Miguel Manzano	Jesús de Nazareth (Jesus of Nazareth / 1942 Díaz Morales), feature film
1946	Rafael Banquells	María Magdalena, pecadora de Magdala (Mary Magdalene, Sinner of Magdala / 1946 Contreras-Torres), feature film
1949	John Parrish	The Pilgrimage Play (1949 Stayer), feature film

1950s	Performer	Film/play/opera	Notes
1951	Lawrence Dobkin	The Living Christ Series (1951 Coyle), film
1952	Frederic Berest	The Living Bible (1952 Dew), TV series
1953	Alan Badel	(+) Salome (1953 Dieterle), feature film
1954	John Stephenson	Day of Triumph (1954 Coyle / Pichel), feature film
1955	Martin Landau	Omnibus: Salome (1955), TV episode
1956	Peter Wyngard / Christopher Sandford (child)	Jesus of Nazareth (1956 BBC), TV mini-series
1957	Norman Foster	Salome (1957 BBC), TV film
1959	Jay Barney	(+) The Big Fisherman (1959 Borzage), feature film

1960s	Performer	Film/play/opera	Notes
1961	Robert Ryan	(+) King of Kings (1961 Ray), feature film
1964	Mario Socrate	(++) Il vangelo secondo Matteo (The Gospel According to St. Matthew / 1964 Pasolini), feature film
1965	Charlton Heston	(+) The Greatest Story Ever Told (1965 Stevens), film
1969	Narciso Busquets	Jesús, nuestro Señor (Jesus, Our Lord / 1969 Zacarías), feature film

1970s	Performer	Film/play/opera	Notes
1971	Jan Koudela	A Vida de Jesus Cristo (1971 Regattieri), film
1971	Thomas von Keyserling	Salome (1971 Schroeter), TV film-play
1972	Guillermo Vázquez (child) / Mario Trujillo B. (child)	Jesús, María y José (Jesus, Mary and Joseph / 1972 Zacarías), feature film
1973	[[]]	Gospel Road (1973 Elfstrom & Cash), film
1973	Jean-Paul Zehnacker	Salomé (Salome / 1973 Koralnik), TV film-play
1974	Bernd Weikl	Salome (1974 Böhm, Stratas / Friedrich / @1905 Strauss), video recording (opera)
1975	Carlos de Carvalho	(+) Il Messia (The Messiah / 1975 Rossellini), film
1976	Harry Andrews	(+) The Passover Plot (1976 Campus), film
1977	Enric Majó	Salomé (1977 Schaaff), film-play
1977	Michael York	(++) Gesù di Nazareth / Jesus of Nazareth (1977 Zeffirelli), TV mini-series
1979	Norman Bailey	Salome (1979 Rudel, Caballé / @1905 Strauss), video recording (opera)
1979	Michael Ruud	In Search of Historic Jesus (1979 Schellerup), documentary
1979	Eli Cohen	(+) Jesus (1979 Sykes, Krisch), feature film

1980s	Performer	Film/play/opera	Notes
1988	Douglas Hodge	(+) Salome’s Last Dance (1988 Russell), feature film
1988	Andre Gregory	(++) The Last Temptation of Christ (1988 Scorsese), feature film

1990s	Performer	Film/play/opera	Notes
1991	Simon Estes	Salome (1991 Sinopoli, Malfitano / Weigl, Large / @1905 Strauss), video recording (opera)
1992	Michael Devlin	Salome (1992 Downes, Ewing / Bailey / @1905 Strauss), video recording (opera)
1995	[[]]	Salome (1995 Berkoff / @1893 Wilde), video recording (play)
1995	Thierry Maillot	Marie de Nazareth (Mary of Nazareth / 1995 Delannoy), feature film
1995	David Tysall	The Revolutionary (1995 Marcarelli), film
1996	Gabby Concepcion	Kristo (Christ / 1996 Yalung), feature film
1997	Bryn Terfel	Salome (1997 Dohnányi, Malfitano / Bondy, Hulscher / @1905 Strauss), video recording (opera)
1999	David O'Hara	Jesus (1999 Young), TV mini-series
1999	Christopher Routh	Mary, Mother of Jesus (1999 Connor), TV film

2000s	Performer	Film/play/opera	Notes
2000	Benjamin Sadler	Gli amici di Gesù: Maria Maddalena (Close to Jesus: Mary Magdalene / 2000 Mertes), TV film
2001	Sherri Dietrich	Salome (2001 Poitevin), short film
2001	George Ghali	The Cross (2001 Tracy), short film
2002	Javier Toca	Salomé (Salome / 2002 Saura / Baños, Tomatito), film-ballet
2003	Scott Handy	The Gospel of John (2003 Saville), feature film
2003	Aidan McArdle	Judas (2004 Carner), TV film
2005	Elio Germano	Chiamami Salomé (Call Me Salome / 2005 Sestieri), feature film
2006	Slim Khezri	Unlocking Ancient Secrets of the Bible (2006 Bouson), documentary
2006	[[ ]]	Salomé in Low Land (2006 Zagler), animated short film
2007	Veronica Heffron	Salome (2007 Anastasio), short film
2007	[[ ]]	Salome (2007 Harding, Michael / Bondy / @1905 Strauss), video recording (opera)
2008	Michael Volle	Salome (2008 Jordan, Michael / McVicar / @1905 Strauss), video recording (opera)
2008	[[ ]]	Salome (2008 Summers, Mattila / Sweete / @1905 Strauss), video recording (opera)
2009	Ryan Tiderington	Salome (2009 Quint), short film

2010s	Performer	Film/play/opera	Notes
2010	Felipe Cataldo	Salomé (Salome / 2010 Cabral), short film
2010	Mark S. Doss	Salome (2010 Luisotti, Sunnegårdh / Lavia, Bevilacqua / @1905 Strauss), video recording (opera)
2011	Kevin Anderson	Wilde Salome (2011 Pacino), documentary
2012	Alan Held	Salome (2012 Soltesz, Denoke / Lehnhoff / @1905 Strauss), video recording (opera)
2012	Marco Foschi	Maria di Nazaret (Mary of Nazareth / 2012 Campiotti), TV mini-series
2014	Daniel Percival	Son of God (2014 Spencer), feature film
2015	Abhin Galeya	Killing Jesus (2015 Menaul), TV mini-series

See also:

• Il Cristo di Gamala: la vera storia dell'uomo chiamato Gesù (2017) Played by Giuseppe Forte (as Giovanni Battista)

• Judas (2017) Played by William Angiuli (as John The Baptist)

• The New Testament (2014) Played by Beatriz Simonsohn

• Gospel Adventures (2016) Played by Evan T Hall

• Come Unto Me (2016) Played by Joshua Michael French

• 40 Nights (2016) Played by Terry Jernigan / Nicolas Dana (as Young John the Baptist) ... aka "Forty Nights" - International (English title) (complete title)

• El Hijo de Dios (2016) Played by Norberto Verea (as Juan el Bautista) ... aka "God's Son" - USA (literal English title)

• "Finding Jesus: Faith. Fact. Forgery." - John the Baptist (2015) TV episode, Played by Francesco Scianna

• The Gospel of Luke (2015) Played by Goutou Hicham

• The Gospel of Mark (2015) Played by Hicham Gouton

• The Gospel of John (2014) Played by Goutou Hicham (as John the Baptst)

• Figli di Maam (2014) Played by Luca Lionello (as Saint John The Baptist)

• I Am Jesus (2014) Played by Paul Buckland

• Don Peyote (2014) Played by Joe Coleman ... aka "Aardvark" - USA (cable TV title)

• The Jesus Mysteries (2014) (TV) Played by Curran McKay

• The Gospel of Matthew (2014) Played by Hicham Gouton / Goutou Hicham

• Salomé (2013) Played by Kevin Anderson

• "The Bible" - Hope (2013) TV episode, Played by Daniel Percival

• "The S&M Experience" - Djesus Uncrossed (2013) TV episode, Played by Aaron Austin

• Salome (2013) Played by Eitan Pitigliani

• YtF (2012) Played by Brady Goodwin

• "Mr. Deity" - Mr. Deity and the Latter-Days (2012) TV episode, Played by Tom Vilot - Mr. Deity and the Baptist (2010) TV episode, Played by Tom Vilot

• Corpus Christi: Playing with Redemption (2012) Played by Melissa Caulfield

• 12+1, una comedia metafísica (2012) Played by Carlos Álvarez-Nóvoa (as El Bautista)

• Salome (2012) Played by Greer Grimsley (as Jokanaan)

• Wilde Salomé (2011) Played by Kevin Anderson / Mousa Kraish

• Jesus, the Total Douchebag (2011) Played by Jimmy Dylan

• The Awakening (2010/V) Played by Kai Cofer (as John The Baptist)

• "Big Lake" - Josh Comes Home (2010) TV episode, Played by Scott Adsit

• Dead Meadow Three Kings (2010) Played by Dave Koenig (as John The Baptist)

• Cedar Rapids Opera Theatre Presents: Salome (2010) (TV) Played by Mark Schnaible (as Jochanaan)

• Project Purgatory (2010) Played by Saladin Florence (as John The Baptist)

• "The Steve and Kathy Show" - Daytime TV (2009) TV episode, Played by Bill Behrendt

• The Gospel of Mark for Little Children (2009) Played by Neil Fowler ... aka "The Gospel of Mark for Little Children by the Third Grade of the Jesus Loves You School" - USA (alternative title)

• I Am Jesus Christ (2008) Played by Brian Grey (as John The Baptist)

• "The Metropolitan Opera HD Live" ... aka "Great Performances at the Met" - USA (alternative title) - Richard Strauss: Salome (2008) TV episode, Played by Juha Uusitalo (as Jochanaan)

• Salome (2008) (TV) Played by Michael Volle (as Jokanaan)

• Chaotic Ana (2007) Played by Angel Facio (as San Juan) ... aka "Caótica Ana" - Spain (original title)

• Opiated: Life Beneath the Eyelids (2007) Played by Anthony Mair

• Passion Play (2007) Played by Adam Boyer (as John The Baptist)

• "Saved" - A Day in the Life (2006) TV episode, Played by Christopher Heyerdahl

• Mars Needs Bibles (2006) Played by Carlos Pina (as El Bautista)

• Secret History of Religion: Doomsday - Book of Revelation (2006) (TV) Played by Mark Kulka

• "The Saints Speak" (2005) TV series Played by John Farrell (as Saint John the Baptist)

• Haven (2004/I) Played by Ky-Mani Marley

• Messiah (2004) (V) Played by Raymond Schmoll

• The Copper Scroll of Mary Magdalene (2004) Played by Jean Fadal

• Mary, Mother of the Son of God (2003) Played by Paulo Vespúcio (as João Batista) ... aka "Maria, Mãe do Filho de Deus" - Brazil (original title)

• "Get Real TV" (2001) TV series Played by Isaac Stambaugh

• "Xena: Warrior Princess" - Motherhood (2000) TV episode, Played by Jon Brazier (as Baptist)

• The Miracle Maker (2000) Played by Richard E. Grant

• Secondo Giovanni (2000) Played by Enrico Casagrande (as Giovanni Battista)

• The Testaments: Of One Fold and One Shepherd (2000) Played by Jongiorgi Enos (as John The Baptist) ... aka "The Testaments" - USA (short title)

• The Apocalypse (2000) (TV) Played by Aaron Taylor-Johnson (as Johanan) ... aka "San Giovanni - L'apocalisse" - Italy (original title)

• Messiah (1999) Played by Nick Savalas (as Le prophète dans le désert)

• "Independent Lens" - Wannabe: Life and Death in a Small Town Gang (1999) TV episode, Played by Simon Jones (as John the baptist)

• Jésus (1999) (TV) Played by François Négret (as Jean-Baptiste)

• Extraordinary Visitor (1998) Played by Raoul Bhaneja

• The Grace of God (1998) Played by Lawrence King (as Jean-Baptiste)

• The Gospel According to Matthew (1993) Played by Marcel van Heerden ... aka "The Visual Bible: Matthew" - South Africa (original title) ... aka "Jesus the Christ" - USA (video title)

• "Animated Stories from the New Testament" - John the Baptist (1990) TV episode, Played by Gregory Snegoff

• Oscar Wilde: Salome (1988) (TV) Played by Károly Nemcsák (as Jokanan)

• Salomè (1986) Played by Fabrizio Bentivoglio (as Yokanaan)

• Jézus az ember fia (1986) (TV) Played by János Kiss (as The Babtist)

• The Holy City (1986) (TV) Played by Alan Tall

• "The Flying House" ... aka "Time kyôshitsu: Tondera house no daibôken" - Japan (original title) ... aka "Time Classroom: Adventures of the Flying House" - Japan (English title) (literal title) - Voice in the Wilderness (1982) TV episode, Played by Hal Studer

• "SuperBook" ... aka "Anime oyako gekijô" - Japan (original title) ... aka "Personal Computer Travel Detectives" - Japan (English title) (literal English title) ... aka "Superbook" - USA - Miracles of Love: The Life and Ministry of Jesus (1982) TV episode, Played by George Gonneau

• "Angels" - Episode #6.11 (1980) TV episode, Played by Frank Singuineau

• La vida de nuestro señor Jesucristo (1980) Played by Narciso Busquets ... aka "The Life of Jesus Christ" - USA (video title) ... aka "The Nativity: The Life of Jesus Christ" - USA (DVD title)

• Scott Joplin (1977) (TV) Played by Otis Day (as John The Baptist)

• Salome (1975) (TV) Played by Bernd Weikl (as Jokanaan)

• La vérité sur l'imaginaire passion d'un inconnu (1974) Played by Ferruccio Malandrini (as Jean-Baptiste)

• Salomè (1972) Played by Giovanni Davoli (as Iokanaan)

• "Au théâtre ce soir" - Herminie (1971) TV episode, Played by Michel Modo (as Jean-Baptiste)

• The Thorn (1971) Played by John Greenberg ... aka "The Divine Mr. J" - USA (reissue title)

• Salomé (1969) (TV) Played by Jean-Paul Zehnacker (as Jean-Baptiste)

• Yahya Peygamber (1965) Played by Yusuf Sezgin (as Hazreti Yahya 'John the Baptist')

• Hak yolunda Hazreti Yahya (1965) Played by Tanju Gürsu (as Hazreti Yahya 'John the Baptist')

• La redenzione (1958) Played by Livio Lorenzon (as Giovanni Battista)

• "Grande Teatro Tupi" - Salomé (1956) TV episode, Played by Jorge Fischer Júnior (as João Batista)

• George White's Scandals (1945) Played by Edward O'Neil ... aka "George White's Scandals of 1945" - USA (poster title)

External links

• [ John the Baptist] in Internet Movie Database