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Pontius Pilate (Character)
from The Last Temptation of Christ (1988)

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Alternate Names:
Governor Pilate / Maresciallo Ponzio Pilato / Pilate / Pilato / Pilatos / Pilatus / Ponce Pilate / Ponce-Pilate / Poncio Pilato / Poncio Pilatos / Pontio Pilate / Pontious Pilate / Pontius Pilat / Pontius Pilatos / Pontius Pilatus / Ponzio Pilato / Pôncio Pilatos

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  1. The Passion (2013) (TV) Played by Tom Jansen (as Pilate)
  2. "Saturday Night Live"
    ... aka "NBC's Saturday Night" - USA (complete title)
    ... aka "SNL" - USA (informal title)
    ... aka "SNL 25" - USA (alternative title)
    ... aka "Saturday Night" - USA (first season title)
    ... aka "Saturday Night Live '80" - USA (sixth season title)
    ... aka "Saturday Night Live 15" - USA (fifteenth season title)
    ... aka "Saturday Night Live 20" - USA (twentieth season title)
    ... aka "Saturday Night Live 25" - USA (twentyfifth season title)
        - Christoph Waltz/Alabama Shakes (2013) TV episode, Played by Kenan Thompson
  3. "The Bible"
        - Betrayal (2013) TV episode, Played by Greg Hicks (as Pilate)
        - Hope (2013) TV episode, Played by Greg Hicks (as Pilate)
        - Passion (2013) TV episode, Played by Greg Hicks (as Pilate)
        - Mission (2013) TV episode, Played by Greg Hicks (as Pilate)
  4. Barabbas (2012) (TV) Played by Filippo Nigro
  5. "Half Past Original"
        - Jesus Resurrected (1983) (2012) TV episode, Played by Morten Nørgaard
  6. Jesus Christ Superstar - Live Arena Tour (2012) (V) Played by Alexander Hanson
  7. The Making of Jesus Christ (2012) Played by Roger Christen (as Pilate)
  8. An Innocent Man? (2012) (TV) Played by Paul Dawber
  9. The Preston Passion (2012) (TV) Played by Tom Ellis (as Pilate)
  10. The Passion (2012) (TV) Played by Henk Poort (as Pilate)
  11. Maria di Nazaret (2012) (TV) Played by Remo Girone (as Pilato)
  12. The Passion (2011) (TV) Played by Wilbert Gieske (as Pilate)
  13. Jesus, the Total Douchebag (2011) Played by Steve Nebesni
  14. Ben Hur: The Hollywood Legend Comes Alive (2010) (TV) Played by Ian Roberts
  15. The Disciple (2010) Played by Juanjo Puigcorbé (as Pilate)
  16. "Ben Hur"
        - Episode #1.2 (2010) TV episode, Played by Hugh Bonneville
        - Episode #1.1 (2010) TV episode, Played by Hugh Bonneville (as Pilate)
  17. Who Framed Jesus (2010) (TV) Played by Joseph Long (as Pilate)
  18. Good Friday (2010) Played by Jay Ward (as Pontious Pilate)
  19. Walking with the Promise (2010) (V) Played by Trev Edwards (as Pilate)
  20. The Tear (2010) Played by Harold Cannon

  21. For the End of Time (2009) Played by Igor Samobor
    ... aka "Supranova" - USA (DVD title)
  22. At Jesus' Side (2008) (V) Played by Russell Roberts
  23. Pilate (2008) Played by Scott Smith (as Pilate)
  24. "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)
  25. Color of the Cross 2: The Resurrection (2008) Played by Martinez
  26. Archko Confessions (2008) Played by Shawn Brentham
  27. "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
  28. The Final Inquiry (2006) Played by Hristo Shopov
    ... aka "L'inchiesta" - Italy (original title)
    ... aka "The Inquiry: Anno Domini XXXIII" - South Africa (English title) (DVD title)
  29. Manchester Passion (2006) (TV) Played by Keith Allen
  30. "The Master and Margarita"
    ... aka "Master i Margarita" - Russia (original title)
        - Episode #1.10 (2005) TV episode, Played by Kirill Lavrov
        - Episode #1.9 (2005) TV episode, Played by Kirill Lavrov
        - Episode #1.8 (2005) TV episode, Played by Kirill Lavrov
        - Episode #1.5 (2005) TV episode, Played by Kirill Lavrov
        - Episode #1.2 (2005) TV episode, Played by Kirill Lavrov
          (1 more)
  31. Imperium: Saint Peter (2005) (TV) Played by Vanni Corbellini (as Pilato)
    ... aka "San Pietro" - Italy (original title)
    ... aka "St. Peter" - International (English title)
  32. La visa loca (2005) Played by Crispin Pineda
  33. The Life and the Passion of Christ (2005) (TV) Played by Robert Beckman
  34. Beaster (2004) Played by Sean Guerin
  35. Judas (2004) (TV) Played by Tim Matheson
  36. The Passion of the Christ (2004) Played by Hristo Shopov
    ... aka "The Passion Recut" - International (English title) (cut version), USA (recut version)
  37. "Bible Mysteries"
        - Crucifixion (????) TV episode, Played by Mohamed Choubi
  38. Hero: The Rock Opera (2004) (V) Played by Bob Farrell (as Governor Pilate)
  39. Mary, Mother of the Son of God (2003) Played by José Wilker (as Pilatos)
    ... aka "Maria, Mãe do Filho de Deus" - Brazil (original title)
  40. The Visual Bible: The Gospel of John (2003) Played by Stephen Russell
    ... aka "The Gospel of John" - USA (short title)
  41. Ben Hur (2003) (V) Played by Gerard Plunkett
  42. 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)
  43. 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)
  44. The Cross (2001) Played by John Nicholas
  45. "Great Performances"
        - Jesus Christ Superstar (2000) TV episode, Played by Fred Johanson
  46. The Miracle Maker (2000) Played by Ian Holm
  47. Secondo Giovanni (2000) Played by Lucio Bracco (as Ponzio Pilato)
  48. The Testaments: Of One Fold and One Shepherd (2000) Played by M. Scott Wilkinson
    ... aka "The Testaments" - USA (short title)

  49. Jesus (1999) (TV) Played by Gary Oldman
  50. Mary, Mother of Jesus (1999) (TV) Played by Robert Addie
  51. The People's Passion (1999) (TV) Played by Robert Hardy
  52. Jésus (1999) (TV) Played by Bernard Verley (as Pilate)
  53. Atlanta Passion Play: 2nd Edition (1998) (V) Played by Paul Diamond
  54. "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)
  55. 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)
  56. Kristo (1996) Played by Romeo Rivera
  57. Johannes Passion, BWV. 245 (1725 Version) (1996) (V) Played by Stephen Varcoe (as Pilatus)
  58. The Revolutionary (1995) (V) Played by Chris Sanders (as Pilate)
    ... aka "The Life of Jesus: The Revolutionary" - USA (video box title)
  59. Marie de Nazareth (1995) Played by Jean-Marc Bory (as Pilate)
    ... aka "Mary of Nazareth" - USA (informal literal English title)
  60. "The Easter Stories"
        - Pilate's Tale (1994) TV episode, Played by Robert Duncan (as Pilate)
  61. Master i Margarita (1994) Played by Mikhail Ulyanov
  62. The Gospel According to Matthew (1993) Played by Brian O'Shaughnessy
    ... aka "The Visual Bible: Matthew" - South Africa (original title)
    ... aka "Jesus the Christ" - USA (video title)
  63. The Lamb of God (1992) Played by Michael Flynn (as Pilate)
  64. Es wäre gut, daß ein Mensch würde umbracht für das Volk (1991) Played by Klaus Barner (as Pilatus)
  65. Incident in Judaea (1991) (TV) Played by John Woodvine
  66. Pilát Pontský, onoho dne (1991) (TV) Played by Ludek Munzar
    ... aka "Pontius Pilate, that day" - International (English title) (informal literal title)
  67. The N-Town Passion (1990) (V) Played by Keith Fowler
  68. The Easter Story (1990) (V) Played by Keene Curtis
    ... aka "The Greatest Adventure: Stories from the Bible - The Easter Story" - USA (series title)

  69. The Last Temptation of Christ (1988) Played by David Bowie
  70. He Is Risen (1988) (V) Played by Maikel Bailey (as Pilate)
    ... aka "Animated Stories from the New Testament: He Is Risen" - USA (series title)
  71. Secondo Ponzio Pilato (1987) Played by Nino Manfredi (as Ponzio Pilato)
  72. The Inquiry (1986) Played by Harvey Keitel (as Ponzio Pilato)
    ... aka "L'inchiesta" - Italy (original title)
  73. Jesus - Der Film (1986) Played by Fabian von Hessen-Saladin (as Pontius Pilatus)
    ... aka "Jesus - The Film" - International (English title) (informal literal title)
  74. "A.D."
        - Part 1 (1985) TV episode, Played by Anthony Zerbe
  75. Shalom Pharao (1982) Played by Siegfried Wischnewski (as Pilatus)
  76. I miracoloni (1981) Played by Eolo Capritti (as Maresciallo Ponzio Pilato)
  77. The Day Christ Died (1980) (TV) Played by Keith Michell
  78. 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)

  79. 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)
  80. In Search of Historic Jesus (1979) Played by Lawrence Dobkin
  81. Life of Brian (1979) Played by Michael Palin
    ... aka "Monty Python's Life of Brian" - UK (complete title), USA (complete title)
  82. De verrijzenis van Ons Heer (1979) (TV) Played by Marc Leemans (as Pilatus)
    ... aka "The Resurrection of Our Lord" - International (English title) (literal title)
  83. La passion (1978) (TV) Played by J.P. Sentier (as Ponce-Pilate)
  84. "Jesus of Nazareth"
        - Part 2 (1977) TV episode, Played by Rod Steiger
        - Part 1 (1977) TV episode, Played by Rod Steiger
  85. The Passover Plot (1976) Played by Donald Pleasence
  86. Il messia (1975) Played by Jean Martin
  87. La vérité sur l'imaginaire passion d'un inconnu (1974) Played by Michael Lonsdale (as Ponce Pilate)
  88. The Burning Hell (1974) Played by James Hood (as Pontius Pilat)
  89. Jesus Christ Superstar (1973) Played by Barry Dennen
  90. Jesus Christ Superstar (1972) (TV) Played by Robin Ramsay
  91. Jesús, nuestro Señor (1971) Played by Tito Novaro (as Poncio Pilatos)
  92. Bach: Matthäus-Passion (1971) (TV) Played by Siegmund Nimsgern (as Pilate)
  93. A Vida de Jesus Cristo (1971) Played by Angelito Mello (as Pontio Pilate)
  94. "Teatterituokio"
        - Pilatus (1970) TV episode, Played by Hannes Häyrinen (as Pilatus)
        - Barrabas (1967) TV episode, Played by Göran Cederberg (as Pilatus)
  95. Neither Are We Enemies (1970) (TV) Played by J.D. Cannon
    ... aka "Hallmark Hall of Fame: Neither Are We Enemies (#19.4)" - USA (anthology series)

  96. "The Wednesday Play"
        - Son of Man (1969) TV episode, Played by Robert Hardy
  97. A Man Dies (1969) (TV) Played by François Bernard (as Pontius Pilatus)
    ... aka "De dood van een mens" - Belgium (original title)
  98. Heeft geleden onder Pontius Pilatus (1967) (TV) Played by Nand Buyl (as Pontius Pilatus)
  99. Pontius Pilatus (1966) (TV) Played by Wolfgang Preiss (as Pilatus)
  100. El proceso de Cristo (1966) Played by Julián Soler (as Poncio Pilato)
    ... aka "The Trial of Christ" - International (English title) (literal English title)
  101. Die chinesische Mauer (1965) (TV) Played by Hubert Suschka (as Pontius Pilatus)
  102. 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)
  103. The Gospel According to St. Matthew (1964) Played by Alessandro Clerici
    ... aka "Il vangelo secondo Matteo" - Italy (original title)
  104. Het grote begin (1963) (TV) Played by Robert Sobels (as Pilatus)
  105. Acto da 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)
  106. Pontius Pilate (1962) Played by Jean Marais (as Ponzio Pilato)
    ... aka "Ponzio Pilato" - Italy (original title)
  107. Barabbas (1961) Played by Arthur Kennedy
    ... aka "Barabba" - Italy (original title)
  108. King of Kings (1961) Played by Hurd Hatfield
    ... aka "Samuel Bronston's Production King of Kings" - UK (complete title), USA (complete title)
  109. 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)
  110. "About Religion"
        - The News on Good Friday (1960) TV episode, Played by Anthony Nicholls (as Pilate)

  111. 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)
  112. The Hill (1959) (TV) Played by Esmond Knight
  113. 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)
  114. La spada e la croce (1958) Played by Philippe Hersent (as Ponzio Pilato)
  115. "Robert Montgomery Presents"
        - The Trial of Pontius Pilate (1957) TV episode, Played by Bruce Gordon
  116. Wine of Morning (1955) Played by Bob Jones Jr.
  117. Day of Triumph (1954) Played by Lowell Gilmore
  118. Judas' Kiss (1954) Played by Gérard Tichy (as Poncio Pilato)
    ... aka "El beso de Judas" - Spain (original title)
  119. Il figlio dell'uomo (1954) Played by Antonio Casali (as Pilato)
  120. The Robe (1953) Played by Richard Boone
  121. O Mártir do Calvário (1953) (TV) Played by David Neto (as Pôncio Pilatos)
  122. "Encounter"
    ... aka "General Motors Presents" - Canada (original title)
    ... aka "CBC Theatre" - Canada (English title) (series title)
    ... aka "Ford Television Theatre" - Canada (English title) (series title)
    ... aka "General Motors Theatre" - Canada (English title) (new title)
        - The Vigil (1953) TV episode, Played by Al King
  123. Salome (1953) Played by Basil Sydney
    ... aka "Salome: The Dance of the Seven Veils" - USA (alternative title)
  124. "Jesus of Nazareth" (1953) TV series Played by Alan Wheatley (as Pilate)
  125. "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
  126. El mártir del Calvario (1952) Played by José Baviera (as Poncio Pilatos)
    ... aka "The Martyr of Calvary" - USA (literal English title)
  127. "The Living Bible" (1952) TV series Played by Joe McGuinn
  128. Behold the Man! (1951) Played by Francis Gough
  129. "Family Theatre"
        - Hill Number One: A Story of Faith and Inspiration (1951) TV episode, Played by Leif Erickson (as Pilate)
  130. "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)
  131. Good Friday (1950) (TV) Played by Clement McCallin

  132. Which Will Ye Have? (1949) Played by Robert Harris (as Pilate)
  133. The Pilgrimage Play (1949) Played by Richard Hale
  134. Reina de reinas: La Virgen María (1948) Played by José Baviera (as Poncio Pilatos)
    ... aka "Queen of Queens: The Virgin Mary" - International (English title) (literal English title)
  135. 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)
  136. Jesus of Nazareth (1942) Played by José Baviera (as Poncio Pilato)
    ... aka "Jesús de Nazareth" - Mexico (original title)

  137. Cæsar's Friend (1939) (TV) Played by D.A. Clarke-Smith
  138. The Last Days of Pompeii (1935) Played by Basil Rathbone
  139. Behold the Man (1935) Played by Jean Gabin (as Ponce Pilate)
    ... aka "Golgotha" - France (original title)
  140. Barabbas (1935) Played by Frank Forbes-Robertson
  141. The Wandering Jew (1933/I) Played by Basil Gill

  142. The King of Kings (1927) Played by Victor Varconi
  143. Crown of Thorns (1923) Played by Werner Krauss (as Pontius Pilatus)
    ... aka "I.N.R.I." - Germany (original title)

  144. The Uphill of Golgotha (1917) Played by Manos Filippidis (as Pontius Pilatos)
    ... aka "O aniforos tou Golgotha" - Greece (original title)
  145. Christus (1916) Played by Amleto Novelli (as Ponzio Pilato)
  146. From the Manger to the Cross; or, Jesus of Nazareth (1912) Played by Samuel Morgan (as Pilate)
    ... aka "Jesus of Nazareth" - USA (recut version)

  147. Passion Play (1900) Played by Siegmund Lubin

  148. The Passion Play of Oberammergau (1898) Played by Fred Strong
Video-game:
  1. Dante's Inferno (2010) (VG) Played by Tom Tate
Archive Footage:
  1. "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
  2. "Family Theatre"
        - I Beheld His Glory (1953) TV episode, Played by Lowell Gilmore

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From Ben-Hur (1959)
Pontius Pilate: A grown man knows the world he lives in. For the moment, that world is Rome. See more »

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