The Chosen, a TV drama about the life of Jesus of Nazareth is directed by Dallas Jenkins and co-written with him. The series is the first to be multi-season and focuses on the life of Jesus. It was created by Dallas Jenkins, an American filmmaker, and co-written by him.
The series is set in the 1st Century Israel and revolves around Jesus and those who followed him. The series stars Jonathan Roumie as Jesus, alongside Shahar Isaac, Elizabeth Tabish, Paras Patel, Noah James, Janis Dardaris, Lara Silva, Shaan Sharma, Nick Shakoour, George H. Xanthis, Shayan Sobhian, Erick Avari, Kian Kavousi, Brandon Potter, Kirk B. R. Woller, Giavani Cairo, Jordan Walker Ross, Abe Martell, Joey Vahedi, Yasmine Al-Bustami, Vanessa Benavente, Yoshi Barrigas, Austin Reed Alleman, and Alaa Safi.
Innovative financing methods were used to stream the series and finance its production. The show is funded via crowdfunding. Viewers are encouraged to "pay it forward" and contribute whatever amount they want to future seasons. Contributors may also receive perks like extra roles in the film. The show was funded by crowdfunding. As of 2021, $40 million had been contributed by viewers. Contributors may also receive perks such as extras in the film.