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Giavani Cairo is an actor who plays Thaddeus in The Chosen, a TV series about Jesus and his followers. He also appeared in 911: Lone Star, Doom Patrol, and other shows and movies.
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Mar 23, 2024 · Actor Giavani Cairo joins us Close-Up Culture to chat about his role in The Chosen, his role as Thaddeus, his admiration for Martin Scorsese, and much more. Hi Giavani, welcome to Close-Up Culture. Can you tell us the story behind getting your role in The Chosen? Thank you James! So great to connect with you.…
- How Jordan Walker Ross Got Into Acting
- How Giavani Cairo Got Into Acting
- Portraying Apostles
- Memorable Moments
- Influence of ‘The Chosen’
- Thoughts on Season 3
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Perhaps the greatest acting influence for Ross was his grandfather, actor Barry Corbin, who starred in the television series “Northern Exposure” and held roles in several notable films. Ross, his mother and siblings lived with Corbin when he was younger. “I was on film sets all growing up and got to see that side of the business,” Ross said. “It wa...
Growing up in East Lansing, Michigan, Cairo was heavily into sports as a young man, especially hockey. He discovered his passion for acting after watching actor Matt Damon’s performance in the 1997 film, “Good Will Hunting.” Cairo originally auditioned for the role of Andrew with “The Chosen” before he was selected to play Thaddeus.
Both actors praised the show’s writers and creator Dallas Jenkinsfor crafting the style and tone for their characters so they feel both appropriate and relatable in their roles as apostles. The key is relatability, Cairo said. “That’s been something that has struck a chord in a positive way with a lot of people watching. You are seeing Jesus crack ...
Two highlights of the experience that stand out to Cairo involve key scenes with thousands of extras. He said more than 2,000 people joined cast and crew in “freezing” Texas temperatures to film Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount at the end of Season 2. As many as 12,000 participated in the feeding of the 5,000 scenes for Season 3, this time in blistering ...
Being a part of “The Chosen,” and the Savior’s teaching to “love one another as I have loved you,” has helped Cairo want to be a better, kinder person. “That’s one thing that I hold dear to my heart that I really try to take with me with every relationship, every conversation I have, whether that be a family member, friend or someone I’m just meeti...
Both Ross and Cairo agree the stakes are high in Season 3. “The last couple of seasons have shown the team coming together. But now in Season 3, the disciples are seeing what it means to follow Jesus,” Cairo said. “Their faith is tested in ways that it’s never been tested before. Fans are going to enjoy and feel that tension.” Ross offered a hint i...
Giavani Cairo is one of the actors who portrays an apostle of Jesus in the faith-based series ‘The Chosen’. He shares his experience, challenges and highlights of playing Thaddeus, a disciple with little information in the Gospels.
Giavani Cairo is an actor who plays Thaddeus in The Chosen and has appeared in 911: Lone Star and Doom Patrol. He is a graduate of the Baron Brown Acting Studio and Michigan State University and lives in Los Angeles.
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