FOX Nation taps acclaimed actor Zachary Levi for new docudrama ‘David: King of Israel’

Key Highlights

• His sincerity and connection to the material allow King David’s story to come alive in a way that feels relevant to today’s viewers.
• Highlighting faith, redemption, and extraordinary purpose, we’re honored to bring this story to FOX Nation with Zachary at the helm," FOX Nation President Lauren Petterson said when announcing the series.
• MARTIN SCORSESE BRINGS ST THOMAS BECKET’S CLASH WITH THE CROWN TO LIFE IN ‘THE SAINTS’ FOX Nation announced on Tuesday that acclaimed actor Zachary Levi will host a four-part docudrama, "David: King of Israel," which is set to debut in the first quarter of 2026.
• (FOX News Media) FOX Nation’s "David: King of Israel" will join the streaming service’s FOX Faith vertical, which recently premiered season two of the hit series, "Martin Scorsese Presents: The Saints." Fox Nation said the series is "grounded in biblical scripture yet told with cinematic grit," and offers "a raw, sweeping portrait of a man whose life was marked by courage, violence, passion, failure, and redemption."MARTIN SCORSESE EXPLORES THE LEGACY OF ST PATRICK TO KICK OFF NEW SEASON OF FOX NATION’S ‘THE SAINTS’ "David: King of Israel" captures David’s rise from shepherd boy to warrior, outlaw and ultimately, unifier of a kingdom.
• Along the way, viewers encounter a world filled with vivid figures, from powerful prophets, ruthless kings, fearless warriors, giants, witches and barbaric enemies.