"Diogo Morgado found fame as Jesus in the History miniseries "The Bible." (photo by Miranda Penn Turin / Los Angeles Times, June 20, 2013)
Diogo was featured in today's "Los Angeles Times" as part of their "Show Tracker: What You Are Watching -- Emmys 2013" series.
Emmys 2013
The Contenders: Diogo Morgado's human touch in 'Bible's' Jesus
'The Bible' miniseries raised Diogo Morgado to a new level of stardom, and the role of Jesus taught him that acting classes can't quite prepare an actor for the role of the son of God.
By Sam Adams
Executive producers Mark Burnett and Roma Downey had lofty aspirations for their miniseries "The Bible," but the Twitter fans who dubbed Diogo Morgado "Hot Jesus" found more earthly pleasures in the History program as well. Morgado wasn't well known outside his native Portugal before the first of his five episodes aired on the History Channel, but given that the series' ratings topped 13 million U.S. viewers some weeks, it's safe to say he's a recognizable face nowadays. ("I know you from somewhere ... church?") Film roles as a race car driver ("Born to Race: Fast Track") and a small-time criminal's devoted friend ("Red Butterfly") are upcoming, but until then, he'll have to settle for being best known as the son of God.
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By Sam Adams
Executive producers Mark Burnett and Roma Downey had lofty aspirations for their miniseries "The Bible," but the Twitter fans who dubbed Diogo Morgado "Hot Jesus" found more earthly pleasures in the History program as well. Morgado wasn't well known outside his native Portugal before the first of his five episodes aired on the History Channel, but given that the series' ratings topped 13 million U.S. viewers some weeks, it's safe to say he's a recognizable face nowadays. ("I know you from somewhere ... church?") Film roles as a race car driver ("Born to Race: Fast Track") and a small-time criminal's devoted friend ("Red Butterfly") are upcoming, but until then, he'll have to settle for being best known as the son of God.
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