Michael Iskander landed the role of a lifetime when he was cast to play David in Primeās new series āHouse of David."
In a past interview with CBN News, Iskander reflected on the ālife-changingā ability to join the cast in such a pivotal role.
āHouse of Davidā Season 2 is now streaming exclusively on Wonder Projectās subscription channel through Prime Video, with new episodes releasing every Sunday.Ā Hereās an exclusive clip:
āI think David is one of the most interesting people because ⦠thereās so much duality in him,ā he said. āHeās the epitome of what it means to be human, to make mistakes, but to truly have a heart for God ā and a heart that seeks after Godās own heart.ā
Iskander, who said he feels āblessedā to be able to tell this story, explained how his experience portraying David transformed how he sees Scripture and the people presented within it.
āNow, I view it from a point of view as just human beings,ā he said. āAnd so I put the context of that time and of these people into the story ⦠it just puts a whole different perspective on the Bible, and I think it makes it that much more interesting to read and to discover.ā
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Iskander said itās exciting to be able to have such a fascinating lens into Scripture. He spoke about the importance of trusting God and allowing the Lord to guide His path, citing Proverbs 3:5-6. In the end, he knows āHouse of Davidā is entertainment for many, but believes the project is really all about the Lord.
āYouāre making a TV show, and itās really fun, and your makeup and hair ā itās all fun and cool, but the reason is to glorify Him, and to honor Him, and to put Him first,ā he said. āI think thatās one way itās changed me; itās allowed me to put perspective to all of this, and to life, and to realize why we are living life.ā
These insights have been infused into his performance as well, as heās taken the lessons learned and applied them to bringing the characters to life. The infamous battle between David and Goliath was one moment, in particular, that required Iskander to think deeper about what David must have been feeling.
āI always thought of David being so courageous ⦠so brave, but thereās none of that without fear,ā he said. āAnd finding all the stakes of what it means to be the only person from your entire people to choose to go up against the scariest man they have ever faced ⦠and are you willing to truly give up everything in your life to protect the ones you love?ā
Iskander said this context surrounded how they filmed and presented the scene.
āItās beautiful ⦠to just look at that and to live in it,ā he said. āAnd I canāt wait for people to see it.ā
Ultimately, Iskander hopes the audience sees the characters of the Bible through the lens of truth and reality.
āAs long as you see human beings in front of you ā the Bible come to life ā my job is done,ā he said. āItās not my job to tell them how to feel; itās just my job to tell it truthfully.ā
Iskander also shared the fact that his foray into acting was essentially accidental.
āIt was like the first two weeks of school, sophomore year and ⦠we had switched seats that day, and I happened to sit next to my friend who was in, like, the choir,ā he said. āAt that time, it happened to be that the director told all the students, āHey, if you guys get some boys to audition for the choir, cause weāre low on boys, then Iāll give you $10.'ā
His friend ā seeking the $10 ā asked if heās try out simple so she could grab the cash. Iskander said, āSure,ā and ended up doing a great job. Before he knew it, he was in the choir and starring in musicals. Watch above for more.
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