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Jim Caviezel

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  • Producer
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Jim Caviezel at an event for The Prisoner (2009)
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James Patrick Caviezel was born on September 26, 1968 in Mount Vernon, Washington. He was one of five children born to Margaret (Lavery), a former stage actress, and James Caviezel, a chiropractor. The Caviezels are a closely knit Catholic family. He is of Irish (mother) and Swiss and Slovak-Romansh (father) descent; the surname, "Caviezel", is Romansh. As a youngster, Jim was described as being "very intense." His two main interests growing up were sports and religion. He was athletically gifted on the basketball court and dreamed of someday playing in the N.B.A. He was also instilled with Christianity at a very young age, attending Church regularly with his family. In 1984, he went to Mount Vernon High School but transferred to O'Dea High School after two years. The following spring, he transferred again to Burien Kennedy High School in Burien, Washington where he was a star on the basketball team and graduated in 1987. While at O'Dea and Kennedy, he stayed with family friends. Following high school Jim enrolled at Bellevue Community College where he again played on the basketball team. A foot injury in his sophomore season put an end to Jim's basketball career and his dreams of playing in the N.B.A. Shortly after this, he turned his focus toward acting. In 1990, he auditioned for a part in the independent film My Own Private Idaho (1991). He won a very small role as a foreign airline clerk after he told casting agents that he was a recent Italian immigrant. The following year, Jim moved to Los Angeles where he worked as a waiter between auditions. He landed small roles in Diggstown (1992) and Wyatt Earp (1994) and guest starring roles on The Wonder Years (1988) and Murder, She Wrote (1984). He continued to go relatively unnoticed in small roles and even thought about quitting acting until 1998 when he received critical recognition for his role as idealist Private Witt in The Thin Red Line (1998). The following year, he gained further recognition with roles in Ride with the Devil (1999) and Frequency (2000). In 2001, his role as Jennifer Lopez's love interest in Angel Eyes (2001) helped to establish him as a versatile actor and leading man. It wasn't until 2002 that Jim made his strong religious beliefs known. While filming High Crimes (2002), he refused to do any love scenes with on-screen wife Ashley Judd because it conflicted with his strong Catholic faith. It was also around this time when he was chosen by Mel Gibson to star as Jesus Christ in The Passion of the Christ (2004). The movie made headlines and broke box-office records around the world, becoming one of the highest grossing films of all time. Although the movie dealt with controversial matters, Caviezel's performance was acclaimed by both critics and viewers. Jim's next big role would be on the small screen. In 2011, he landed the lead role in the CBS crime drama Person of Interest (2011). The show instantly clicked with audiences, becoming one of the highest rated shows on television. From an outcast actor to a respected film star to a television star, James Caviezel is continuing to give his best to play challenging roles. Off screen, Jim lives with his wife, Kerri, a school teacher whom he met on a blind date in 1993 and married in 1996, and their adopted children.
BornSeptember 26, 1968
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BornSeptember 26, 1968
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  • Awards
    • 5 wins & 7 nominations

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Jim Caviezel in The Thin Red Line (1998)
Jim Caviezel in The Thin Red Line (1998)
Jim Caviezel and Thomas Jane in The Thin Red Line (1998)
Jim Caviezel and Ben Chaplin in The Thin Red Line (1998)
Jim Caviezel in The Thin Red Line (1998)
Jim Caviezel in Running for Grace (2018)
Jim Caviezel, Dimitrios Giannakoudakis, and Kirsty Bartolo in Paul, Apostle of Christ (2018)
Joanne Whalley, Jim Caviezel, John Lynch, and Alexandra Vino in Paul, Apostle of Christ (2018)
Jim Caviezel and Andrew Hyatt in Paul, Apostle of Christ (2018)
Jim Caviezel in Paul, Apostle of Christ (2018)
Jim Caviezel and James Faulkner in Paul, Apostle of Christ (2018)
Joanne Whalley, Jim Caviezel, and John Lynch in Paul, Apostle of Christ (2018)

Known for

Jim Caviezel in The Passion of the Christ (2004)
The Passion of the Christ
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  • Jesus
  • 2004
The Thin Red Line (1998)
The Thin Red Line
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  • Pvt. Witt
  • 1998
Frequency (2000)
Frequency
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  • John Sullivan
  • 2000
Arnold Schwarzenegger and Sylvester Stallone in Escape Plan (2013)
Escape Plan
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  • Hobbes
  • 2013

Credits

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Actor

  • The Passion of the Christ: Resurrection
    • Jesus
    • Pre-production
    • 2024
  • Sweetwater (2023)
    Sweetwater
    • Sports Writer
    • 2023
  • Mira Sorvino, Jim Caviezel, Bill Camp, Kurt Fuller, Eduardo Verástegui, and José Zúñiga in Sound of Freedom (2022)
    Sound of Freedom
    • Tim Ballard
    • 2022
  • Jim Caviezel in Infidel (2019)
    Infidel
    • Doug Rawlins
    • 2019
  • Onyx: Kings of the Grail (2018)
    Onyx: Kings of the Grail
    • Narrator
    • 2018
  • Matt Dillon, Jim Caviezel, Ryan Potter, and Olivia Ritchie in Running for Grace (2018)
    Running for Grace
    • Reyes
    • 2018
  • Jim Caviezel and James Faulkner in Paul, Apostle of Christ (2018)
    Paul, Apostle of Christ
    • Luke
    • 2018
  • Bill Pullman in The Ballad of Lefty Brown (2017)
    The Ballad of Lefty Brown
    • Jimmy Bierce
    • 2017
  • Jim Caviezel and Michael Emerson in Person of Interest (2011)
    Person of Interest
    • John Reese
    • TV Series
    • 2011–2016
  • When the Game Stands Tall (2014)
    When the Game Stands Tall
    • Bob Ladouceur
    • 2014
  • Arnold Schwarzenegger and Sylvester Stallone in Escape Plan (2013)
    Escape Plan
    • Hobbes
    • 2013
  • Jim Caviezel, Sam Shepard, and Jaimie Alexander in Savannah (2013)
    Savannah
    • Ward Allen
    • 2013
  • Transit (2012)
    Transit
    • Nate
    • 2012
  • The Prisoner (2009)
    The Prisoner
    • 6
    • Michael
    • TV Mini Series
    • 2009
  • Nature's Grave (2008)
    Nature's Grave
    • Peter
    • 2008
  • The Stoning of Soraya M. (2008)
    The Stoning of Soraya M.
    • Freidoune Sahebjam
    • 2008

Producer

  • The Passion of the Christ: Resurrection
    • producer
    • Pre-production
    • 2024
  • Jim Caviezel and James Faulkner in Paul, Apostle of Christ (2018)
    Paul, Apostle of Christ
    • executive producer
    • 2018

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The Passion of the Christ
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The Passion of the Christ
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Escape Plan
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Escape Plan
Escape Plan
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Escape Plan
Escape Plan
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Escape Plan
The Count of Monte Cristo
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The Count of Monte Cristo
The Count of Monte Cristo
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The Count of Monte Cristo
The Count of Monte Cristo
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The Count of Monte Cristo
Deja Vu (2006)
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Deja Vu (2006)
Deja Vu (2006)
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Deja Vu (2006)
Deja Vu (2006)
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Deja Vu (2006)

Personal details

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  • Alternative name
    • James Caviezel
  • Height
    • 6′ 2″ (1.88 m)
  • Born
    • September 26, 1968
    • Mount Vernon, Washington, USA
  • Spouse
    • Kerri Lyn Elizabeth BrowittJuly 20, 1996 - present (3 children)
  • Children
      Lyn Elizabeth Caviezel
  • Parents
      Margaret Lavery
  • Relatives
      Ann Caviezel(Sibling)
  • Other works
    Narrated the Candlelight Procession at Epcot Center, Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida, on Christmas Eve, 2005.
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Portrayal
    • 7 Interviews
    • 9 Articles
    • 2 Pictorials
    • 8 Magazine Cover Photos

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  • Trivia
    Adopted a 5-year-old boy and a girl from the Ghangzhou region and a baby boy from China who overcame a high stage sarcoma.
  • Quotes
    My mom's 100% Irish, and in my family we've always called acting 'blarney'.
  • Trademark
      Piercing gaze
  • Nicknames
    • Jimmy
    • JC

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