Singing the Shema and Hebrew in the show

He’s known by millions as King David - but who is the man behind the character? Today I sit down with Michael Iskander to discuss his conversion from Orthodoxy to Catholicism, the spiritual and physical tolls of acting in the House of David, and what he’s learned about Jesus from living as David.

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00:00:51 - Life in Egypt

00:02:14 - Transitioning to US

00:17:36 - Getting into Broadway

00:23:43 - Becoming David

00:27:33 - Amazon wasn’t convinced about Michael

00:31:38 - The phone call that changed everything

00:36:35 - Physical pain during Season 1

00:40:58 - Season 2

00:45:43 - Lessons from King Saul

00:47:30 - Power of identity

00:50:23 - David helped me become Catholic

00:54:51 - Prophetic readings at Mass

00:59:02 - Most difficult part of season 2

01:02:17 - Goliath scence

01:04:07 - Handling the fighting scenes

01:06:27 - Michael’s favorite scene

01:07:44 - David and Jonathan’s love

01:13:18 - Is Hollywood…changing?

01:16:03 - Season 3?

01:18:56 - What’s coming next for Michael?

01:19:59 - A year of being Catholic

01:22:08 - Michael and Jonathan Roumie

01:22:43 - Handling attention from fans

01:24:42 - “I’d hide if I could”

01:28:14 - Praying for David’s intercession

01:29:15 - How did House of David come to be?

01:33:12 - Michael singing the Shama for us

01:35:26 - Singing Psalm 32

01:41:00 - Line Dancing Michael?!