“The Chosen” universe is expanding, and with it, so is one Emmy-winning actor’s opportunity to put his faith in action. Actor Paul Walter Hauser has had a very productive career as a scene-stealing character actor such as the role of Stingray in the “Cobra Kai” series, the more serious role of the titular character “Richard Jewell,” and the role of Mole Man in “Fantastic Four: First Steps.” Now, he’s putting his faith on the screen as he joins the cast of the new “The Chosen Adventures,” a new animated series that looks at the story of Jesus through the eyes of 9-year-old Abby and her friend, Sheep, voiced by Hauser.

For Hauser, it’s an opportunity to put his faith on display. “I’m just really proud to be open about being a Christian person. For me in Hollywood, it’s always been something I’ve been open about. But this is a little more of a way to really plant a flag in the ground and say, ‘Yeah, I want to work with Margot Robbie and Spike Lee, but I also want to work with the folks from ‘The Chosen,’” he told The Christian Post in an interview. He praised the first three episodes of the show and said he liked doing something a little different.

Having already been a fan of the main “The Chosen” series helmed by Dallas Jenkins, Hauser said he jumped at the chance to become a part of it. “I was a big fan of ‘The Chosen’ live-action show, and then when I heard they were doing this, they offered me the role of Sheep. And I was like, ‘Dude, absolutely, it’s funny. It’s well written, and it has this even higher calling and purpose than most things.’” He went on to praise how faith-based films have improved and expanded throughout the last few years, giving actors like him an opportunity to join in.

Speaking to Crosswalk, Hauser spoke about what sharing his Christian faith. “There is almost a weird, unhealthy fear of talking about faith. I just kind of have always talked about it. It’s just been normal to me my whole life,” he said. “Maybe it’s that verse about, you know, not being ashamed of the gospel. I was always more afraid to not speak up about God than to speak about God. Hopefully, whether you’re Christian or Muslim or anything — I just hope people can own what it is they believe and find a healthy way to talk about it.”

He praised the show for humanizing Jesus and said he hoped it would encourage viewers to seek a personal relationship with God. “A parent who loves his children is going to invite the conversation. So, I hope it just reminds people the phone is never on airplane mode with the Lord. You can go to God any time and talk about any old thing. You can’t offend God. You can’t surprise God. God has been there, done that. But what God does want is [us to] love your neighbor, love God. And part of loving someone is staying in contact and seeking them.”