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from The Last Temptation of Christ (1988)
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- Maria di Nazaret (2012) (TV) Played by Remo Girone (as Pilato)
- The Passion (2011) (TV) Played by Wilbert Gieske (as Pilate)
- Ben Hur: The Hollywood Legend Comes Alive (2010) (TV) Played by Ian Roberts
- The Disciple (2010) Played by Juanjo Puigcorbé (as Pilate)
- "Ben Hur"
- Episode #1.2 (2010) TV episode, Played by Hugh Bonneville
- Episode #1.1 (2010) TV episode, Played by Hugh Bonneville (as Pilate) - Who Framed Jesus (2010) (TV) Played by Joseph Long (as Pilate)
- Good Friday (2010) Played by Jay Ward (as Pontious Pilate)
- Walking with the Promise (2010) (V) Played by Trev Edwards (as Pilate)
- The Tear (2010) Played by Harold Cannon
- For the End of Time (2009) Played by Igor Samobor
... aka "Supranova" - USA (DVD title) - At Jesus' Side (2008) (V) Played by Russell Roberts
- Pilate (2008) Played by Scott Smith (as Pilate)
- "The Passion"
- Episode #1.4 (2008) TV episode, Played by James Nesbitt (as Pilate)
- Episode #1.3 (2008) TV episode, Played by James Nesbitt (as Pilate)
- Episode #1.2 (2008) TV episode, Played by James Nesbitt (as Pilate)
- Episode #1.1 (2008) TV episode, Played by James Nesbitt (as Pilate) - Color of the Cross 2: The Resurrection (2008) Played by Martinez
- Archko Confessions (2008) Played by Shawn Brentham
- "Family Guy"
... aka "Padre de familia" - USA (Spanish title)
- Believe It or Not, Joe's Walking on Air (2007) TV episode, Played by Steve Callaghan - The Inquiry (2006) Played by Hristo Shopov
... aka "L'inchiesta" - Italy (original title)
... aka "The Final Inquiry" - USA (video title)
... aka "The Inquiry: Anno Domini XXXIII" - South Africa (English title) (DVD title) - Manchester Passion (2006) (TV) Played by Keith Allen
- "The Master and Margarita"
... aka "Master i Margarita" - Russia (original title)
- Episode #1.2 (????) TV episode, Played by Kirill Lavrov
- Episode #1.9 (????) TV episode, Played by Kirill Lavrov
- Episode #1.3 (????) TV episode, Played by Kirill Lavrov
- Episode #1.5 (????) TV episode, Played by Kirill Lavrov
- Episode #1.4 (????) TV episode, Played by Kirill Lavrov
(5 more) - Imperium: Saint Peter (2005) (TV) Played by Vanni Corbellini (as Pilato)
... aka "San Pietro" - Italy (original title)
... aka "St. Peter" - International (English title) - La visa loca (2005) Played by Crispin Pineda
- The Life and the Passion of Christ (2005) (TV) Played by Robert Beckman
- Beaster (2004) Played by Sean Guerin
- Judas (2004) (TV) Played by Tim Matheson
- The Passion of the Christ (2004) Played by Hristo Shopov
... aka "The Passion Recut" - International (English title) (cut version), USA (recut version) - "Bible Mysteries"
- Crucifixion (????) TV episode, Played by Mohamed Choubi - Hero: The Rock Opera (2004) (V) Played by Bob Farrell (as Governor Pilate)
- Mary, Mother of the Son of God (2003) Played by José Wilker (as Pilatos)
... aka "Maria, Mãe do Filho de Deus" - Brazil (original title) - The Visual Bible: The Gospel of John (2003) Played by Stephen Russell
... aka "The Gospel of John" - USA (short title) - Ben Hur (2003) (V) Played by Gerard Plunkett
- The Friends of Jesus - Thomas (2001) (TV) Played by Mathieu Carrière (as Pilato)
... aka "Gli amici di Gesù - Tommaso" - Italy (original title)
... aka "Close to Jesus" - USA (DVD box title) - The Friends of Jesus - Judas (2001) (TV) Played by Mathieu Carrière (as Pilatus)
... aka "Gli amici di Gesù - Giuda" - Italy (original title)
... aka "Close to Jesus" - USA (DVD box title)
... aka "Judas" - Europe (English title) - The Cross (2001) Played by John Nicholas
- "Great Performances"
- Jesus Christ Superstar (2000) TV episode, Played by Fred Johanson - The Miracle Maker (2000) Played by Ian Holm
- Secondo Giovanni (2000) Played by Lucio Bracco (as Ponzio Pilato)
- The Testaments: Of One Fold and One Shepherd (2000) Played by M. Scott Wilkinson
... aka "The Testaments" - USA (short title) - Jesus (1999) (TV) Played by Gary Oldman
- Mary, Mother of Jesus (1999) (TV) Played by Robert Addie
- The People's Passion (1999) (TV) Played by Robert Hardy
- Jésus (1999) (TV) Played by Bernard Verley (as Pilate)
- Atlanta Passion Play: 2nd Edition (1998) (V) Played by Paul Diamond
- "A Última Semana" (1996) TV series Played by Luiz Carlos de Moraes (as Pôncio Pilatos)
... aka "Holy Week" - USA (video title)
... aka "The Final Week" - International (English title) (dubbed version) - The Revolutionary II (1996) (V) Played by Chris Sanders (as Pilate)
... aka "El revolucionario - parte II" - USA (Spanish title)
... aka "The Life of Jesus - Vol. 2: The Revolutionary" - USA (video box title) - Kristo (1996) Played by Romeo Rivera
- The Revolutionary (1995) (V) Played by Chris Sanders (as Pilate)
... aka "The Life of Jesus: The Revolutionary" - USA (video box title) - Marie de Nazareth (1995) Played by Jean-Marc Bory (as Pilate)
... aka "Mary of Nazareth" - USA (informal literal English title) - "The Easter Stories"
- Pilate's Tale (1994) TV episode, Played by Robert Duncan (as Pilate) - Master i Margarita (1994) Played by Mikhail Ulyanov
- The Visual Bible: Matthew (1993) Played by Brioan O'Shuaghnessy
... aka "Jesus the Christ" - USA (video title) - The Lamb of God (1992) Played by Michael Flynn (as Pilate)
- Es wäre gut, daß ein Mensch würde umbracht für das Volk (1991) Played by Klaus Barner (as Pilatus)
- Incident in Judaea (1991) (TV) Played by John Woodvine
- Pilát Pontský, onoho dne (1991) (TV) Played by Ludek Munzar
... aka "Pontius Pilate, that day" - International (English title) (informal literal title) - The Easter Story (1990) (V) Played by Keene Curtis
... aka "The Greatest Adventure: Stories from the Bible - The Easter Story" - USA (series title) - The Last Temptation of Christ (1988) Played by David Bowie
- He Is Risen (1988) (V) Played by Maikel Bailey (as Pilate)
... aka "Animated Stories from the New Testament: He Is Risen" - USA (series title) - Secondo Ponzio Pilato (1987) Played by Nino Manfredi (as Ponzio Pilato)
- The Inquiry (1986) Played by Harvey Keitel (as Ponzio Pilato)
... aka "L'inchiesta" - Italy (original title) - Jesus - Der Film (1986) Played by Fabian von Hessen-Saladin (as Pontius Pilatus)
... aka "Jesus - The Film" - International (English title) (informal literal title) - "A.D."
- Part 1 (1985) TV episode, Played by Anthony Zerbe - Shalom Pharao (1982) Played by Siegfried Wischnewski (as Pilatus)
- I miracoloni (1981) Played by Eolo Capritti (as Maresciallo Ponzio Pilato)
- The Day Christ Died (1980) (TV) Played by Keith Michell
- La vida de nuestro señor Jesucristo (1980) Played by Tito Novaro
... aka "The Life of Jesus Christ" - USA (video title)
... aka "The Nativity: The Life of Jesus Christ" - USA (DVD title) - Jesus (1979) Played by Peter Frye
... aka "The Jesus Film" - USA (alternative title)
... aka "The Jesus Movie" - USA (video title)
... aka "Word-for-Word, the Bible on Video: Gospel of Luke" - USA (video box title) - In Search of Historic Jesus (1979) Played by Lawrence Dobkin
- Life of Brian (1979) Played by Michael Palin
- De verrijzenis van Ons Heer (1979) (TV) Played by Marc Leemans (as Pilatus)
... aka "The Resurrection of Our Lord" - International (English title) (literal title) - La passion (1978) (TV) Played by J.P. Sentier (as Ponce-Pilate)
- "Jesus of Nazareth"
- Part 2 (1977) TV episode, Played by Rod Steiger - The Passover Plot (1976) Played by Donald Pleasence
- Il messia (1975) Played by Jean Martin
- La vérité sur l'imaginaire passion d'un inconnu (1974) Played by Michael Lonsdale (as Ponce Pilate)
- The Burning Hell (1974) Played by James Hood (as Pontius Pilat)
- Jesus Christ Superstar (1973) Played by Barry Dennen
- Jesus Christ Superstar (1972) (TV) Played by Robin Ramsay
- Jesús, nuestro Señor (1971) Played by Tito Novaro (as Poncio Pilatos)
- Bach: Matthäus-Passion (1971) (TV) Played by Siegmund Nimsgern (as Pilate)
- A Vida de Jesus Cristo (1971) Played by Angelito Mello (as Pontio Pilate)
- "Teatterituokio"
- Pilatus (1970) TV episode, Played by Hannes Häyrinen (as Pilatus)
- Barrabas (1967) TV episode, Played by Göran Cederberg (as Pilatus) - "The Wednesday Play"
- Son of Man (1969) TV episode, Played by Robert Hardy - A Man Dies (1969) (TV) Played by François Bernard (as Pontius Pilatus)
... aka "De dood van een mens" - Belgium (original title) - Heeft geleden onder Pontius Pilatus (1967) (TV) Played by Nand Buyl (as Pontius Pilatus)
- Pontius Pilatus (1966) (TV) Played by Wolfgang Preiss (as Pilatus)
- El proceso de Cristo (1966) Played by Julián Soler (as Poncio Pilato)
... aka "The Trial of Christ" - International (English title) (literal English title) - Die chinesische Mauer (1965) (TV) Played by Hubert Suschka (as Pontius Pilatus) / Horst Michael Neutze (as Pontius Pilatus)
- The Greatest Story Ever Told (1965) Played by Telly Savalas
... aka "George Stevens Presents The Greatest Story Ever Told" - UK (complete title), USA (complete title) - The Gospel According to St. Matthew (1964) Played by Alessandro Clerici
... aka "Il vangelo secondo Matteo" - Italy (original title) - Het grote begin (1963) (TV) Played by Robert Sobels (as Pilatus)
- Acto de Primavera (1963) Played by Francisco Luís (as Pilatos)
... aka "Passion of Jesus" - International (English title) (informal title)
... aka "Rite of Spring" - International (English title) (informal title) - Pontius Pilate (1962) Played by Jean Marais (as Ponzio Pilato)
... aka "Ponzio Pilato" - Italy (original title) - Barabbas (1961) Played by Arthur Kennedy
... aka "Barabba" - Italy (original title) - King of Kings (1961) Played by Hurd Hatfield
... aka "Samuel Bronston's Production King of Kings" - UK (complete title), USA (complete title) - Give Us Barabbas! (1961) (TV) Played by Dennis King (as Pilate)
... aka "George Schaefer's Showcase Theatre: Give Us Barabbas" - USA (series title)
... aka "Hallmark Hall of Fame: Give Us Barabbas! (#10.5)" - USA (anthology series) - "About Religion"
- The News on Good Friday (1960) TV episode, Played by Anthony Nicholls (as Pilate) - Ben-Hur (1959) Played by Frank Thring
... aka "Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ" - USA (alternative title)
... aka "William Wyler's Ben-Hur" - USA (complete title) - The Hill (1959) (TV) Played by Esmond Knight
- The Redeemer (1959) Played by Antonio Vilar
... aka "El redentor" - Spain (original title)
... aka "The Life of Christ: Mysteries of the Rosary Volume 2" - USA (series title)
... aka "The Life of Christ: The Amazing Trilogy" - USA (video box title)
... aka "The Sorrowful Mysteries" - USA (video box title) - La spada e la croce (1958) Played by Philippe Hersent (as Ponzio Pilato)
- "Robert Montgomery Presents"
- The Trial of Pontius Pilate (1957) TV episode, Played by Bruce Gordon - Wine of Morning (1955) Played by Bob Jones Jr.
- Day of Triumph (1954) Played by Lowell Gilmore
- Judas' Kiss (1954) Played by Gérard Tichy (as Poncio Pilato)
... aka "El beso de Judas" - Spain (original title) - The Robe (1953) Played by Richard Boone
- The Vigil (1953) (TV) Played by Al King
- O Mártir do Calvário (1953) (TV) Played by David Neto (as Pôncio Pilatos)
- Salome (1953) Played by Basil Sydney
... aka "Salome: The Dance of the Seven Veils" - USA (alternative title) - "Jesus of Nazareth" (1953) TV series Played by Alan Wheatley (as Pilate)
- "Family Theatre"
- I Beheld His Glory (1953) TV episode, Played by Lowell Gilmore
- Hill Number One: A Story of Faith and Inspiration (1951) TV episode, Played by Leif Erickson (as Pilate) - "Studio One in Hollywood"
... aka "Studio One" - USA (original title)
... aka "Studio One Summer Theatre" - USA (summer title)
... aka "Summer Theatre" - USA (summer title)
... aka "Westinghouse Studio One" - USA (alternative title)
... aka "Westinghouse Summer Theatre" - USA (summer title)
- Pontius Pilate (1952) TV episode, Played by Cyril Ritchard - El mártir del Calvario (1952) Played by José Baviera (as Poncio Pilatos)
... aka "The Martyr of Calvary" - USA (literal English title) - Behold the Man! (1951) Played by Francis Gough
- "The Living Christ Series" (1951) TV series Played by Lowell Gilmore
... aka "Greatest Bible Stories" - USA (cable TV title)
... aka "The Life of Christ" - USA (DVD title)
... aka "The Story of Jesus" - USA (video title) - Good Friday (1950) (TV) Played by Clement McCallin
- Which Will Ye Have? (1949) Played by Robert Harris (as Pilate)
- The Pilgrimage Play (1949) Played by Richard Hale
- Reina de reinas: La Virgen María (1948) Played by José Baviera (as Poncio Pilatos)
- María Magdalena, pecadora de Magdala (1946) Played by José Baviera (as Poncio Pilatos)
... aka "Jesucristo y María Magdalena" - USA (video box title)
... aka "Mary Magdalene, Sinner of Magdala" - International (English title) (literal English title) - Jesus of Nazareth (1942) Played by José Baviera (as Poncio Pilato)
... aka "Jesús de Nazareth" - Mexico (original title) - Cæsar's Friend (1939) (TV) Played by D.A. Clarke-Smith
- The Last Days of Pompeii (1935) Played by Basil Rathbone
- Behold the Man (1935) Played by Jean Gabin (as Ponce Pilate)
... aka "Golgotha" - France (original title) - Barabbas (1935) Played by Frank Forbes-Robertson
- The Wandering Jew (1933/I) Played by Basil Gill
- The King of Kings (1927) Played by Victor Varconi
- Crown of Thorns (1923) Played by Werner Krauss (as Pontius Pilatus)
... aka "I.N.R.I." - Germany (original title) - The Uphill of Golgotha (1917) Played by Manos Filippidis (as Pontius Pilatos)
... aka "O aniforos tou Golgotha" - Greece (original title) - Christus (1916) Played by Amleto Novelli (as Ponzio Pilato)
- Från krubban till korset (1912) Played by Samuel Morgan (as Pilate)
... aka "Jesus of Nazareth" - USA (recut version) - Passion Play (1900) Played by Siegmund Lubin
- The Passion Play of Oberammergau (1898) Played by Fred Strong
Video-game:
- Dante's Inferno (2010) (VG) Played by Tom Tate
Archive Footage:
- "The Naked Archaeologist"
- Apostles & Spies: Part 1 (2010) TV episode, Played by Richard Hale
- What Happened to the JC Bunch?: Tracking the Tribe (2008) TV episode, Played by Richard Hale
- The Collector (2008) TV episode, Played by Richard Hale
- What Happened to the JC Bunch? (2008) TV episode, Played by Richard Hale
- Cleanliness Is Next to Godliness (????) TV episode, Played by Richard Hale
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Pontius Pilate: Then you are a king.
Jesus: It's you that say I am. I look for truth, and find that I get damned.
Pontius Pilate: And what is 'truth'? Is truth unchanging law? We both have truths. Are mine the same as yours?
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