When we chose to make tax collector Matthew one of The Chosen’s main characters, two incredibly important decisions were made: one, to portray Matthew as having Asperger’s Syndrome; and two, to cast Paras Patel to play him. The results have humanized Matthew and drawn audiences to him beyond our expectations. | The Chosen

In the hit series The Chosen, star Paras Patel portrays the Biblical character Matthew as an individual on the autism spectrum. We sat down with Patel to talk his incredible character and personal advocacy for autism awareness. Find our exclusive interview here! bit.ly/3TR8dHW | Woman's World

This week Tommy is joined by Paras Patel on the “I’ve Never Said This Before” podcast! Paras plays Matthew in The Chosen, one of the most watched shows in the world. The series has over 770 million episode views, and with Season 5 out now, that number is sure to explode even more. Today, Paras opens up about why he feels that The Chosen has resonated in such a big way with audiences, what he would ask Matthew if he had the chance to meet him, if he felt the pressure playing the role of such an i