Phil Wickham Is King David in a New Epic Movie: ‘I’ve Learned a Lot from Him’

Updated Nov 13, 2025


Phil Wickham shares how he became the voice of King David in Angel Studios’ new animated film David. He reveals the surprising audition story, what the role taught him about Scripture, and why he hopes the movie will impact families for generations. A musical, David lands in theaters Dec. 19.


Michael Foust has covered the intersection of faith and news for 20 years. His stories have appeared in Baptist Press, Christianity Today, The Christian Post, the Leaf-Chronicle, the Toronto Star and the Knoxville News-Sentinel. 

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