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?!