Take a look at a few of the actors and actresses who took on roles of biblical proportions.
1. Charlton Heston
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Charlton Heston in "The Ten Commandment" is arguably the most-well known portrayal of Moses in film.
2. Christian Bale
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The British actor portrayed Moses in "Exodus: Gods of Egypt."
3. Maia Morgenstern
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Romanian actress Maia Morgenstern, who portraits Virgin Mary in [Mel Gibson]'s "The Passion of the Christ", answers questions during a press conference after the Romanian premiere of the movie in Bucharest April 16, 2004. [Gibson's controversial movie, a vivid depiction of the last 12 hours of Jesus Christ's life, has drawn both praise and criticism from religious groups.] - RTXMJK1 (Reuters)
The Romanian actress is best known for her role as Mary, the mother of Jesus, in Mel Gibson's "Passion of the Christ."
4. Omar Sharif
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The late Omar Sharif played Peter in "St. Peter."
5. Russell Crowe
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Russell Crowe starred as Noah in the movie of the same name alongside Emma Watson and Jennifer Connelly.
6. Aaron Paul
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Actor Aaron Paul attends the GQ "Men of the Year" party in Los Angeles November 17, 2011. REUTERS/Phil McCarten (UNITED STATES - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT HEADSHOT PROFILE) - RTR2U5WI (Reuters)
The "Breaking Bad" star played the role of Joshua in "Exodus: Gods and Kings."
7. Jim Caviezel
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Actor Jim Caviezel attends the premiere of "The New World" at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in Beverly Hills, California December 15, 2005. REUTERS/Phil McCarten - RTR1B56Q (Reuters)
Jim Caviezel is known for portraying Jesus Christ in "The Passion of the Christ."
8. Ben Affleck
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Argo director Ben Affleck arrives at the 85th Academy Awards in Hollywood, California February 24, 2013. (Reuters)
Ben Affleck lent his voice to play Joseph in the animated film "Joseph: King of Dreams."