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Jim Caviezel

Acting

Jim Caviezel

Jim Caviezel is an actor born on September 26, 1968 in Mount Vernon, Washington, USA. He is known for Escape Plan, Déjà Vu and The Passion of the Christ. GloboWatch shows where to watch one of his movies and TV shows, country by country.

Known for
Acting
Born
September 26, 1968
Place of birth
Mount Vernon, Washington, USA
Also known as
James Caviezel · James Patrick Caviezel Jr. · James Patrick Caviezel

Biography

James Patrick Caviezel Jr. (born September 26, 1968) is an American actor, known for his starring role as John Reese on the CBS series Person of Interest (2011-2016), Private Witt in The Thin Red Line (1998), Slovnik in G.I. Jane (1997), Detective John Sullivan in Frequency (2000), Catch in Angel Eyes (2001), Edmond Dantès in The Count of Monte Cristo (2002), and his portrayal of Jesus Christ in Mel Gibson's The Passion of the Christ (2004). He began acting in plays in Seattle, WA. He earned his Screen Actors Guild card with a minor role in the 1991 film My Own Private Idaho. He then moved to Los Angeles to pursue a career in acting. He was offered a scholarship to study acting at NY's Juilliard School in 1993, but turned it down to portray Warren Earp in the 1994 film Wyatt Earp. He later appeared in episodes of Murder, She Wrote and The Wonder Years. After appearing in G.I. Jane (1997), he had a breakthrough performance in the 1998 Terrence Malick World War II film The Thin Red Line. He was originally cast to play Scott Summers / Cyclops in X-Men (2000), but dropped out due to a scheduling conflict with the film Frequency (2000). He starred in the mainstream films Pay It Forward (2000), The Count of Monte Cristo (2002), and Bobby Jones: Stroke of Genius (2004). He portrayed Jesus Christ in Mel Gibson's 2004 film The Passion of the Christ. During filming, he was struck by lightning, accidentally scourged, had his shoulder dislocated, and suffered from pneumonia and hypothermia. Prior to filming, Gibson reportedly warned Caviezel that playing Jesus in his controversial film would hurt his acting career. In 2011, Caviezel claimed that good roles had been hard to come by since, but stated that the movie, in particular the role of Jesus Christ, was a once-in-a-lifetime experience. He had leading roles in the 2006 films Unknown and Déjà Vu. He played Kainan in Outlander (2008) and provided the voice of Jesus on the 2007 New Testament audio dramatization The Word of Promise. In 2008, he starred in Long Weekend and in November 2009, he starred in The Prisoner, a remake of the British sci-fi series The Prisoner. From 2011 to 2016, Caviezel starred in the CBS drama series Person of Interest as John Reese, a former CIA agent who now works for a mysterious billionaire as a vigilante. The show received the highest ratings in 15 years for a series pilot. Caviezel was nominated for the People's Choice Award for Favorite Dramatic TV Actor in 2014 and again in 2016 for his work on Person of Interest. In 2017, Caviezel signed on as lead character of CBS's SEAL Team series, however; he left the project due to creative differences before production began and was replaced by David Boreanaz. He has also narrated multiple documentaries.

Filmography

  1. 2028The Resurrection of the Christ: Part TwoProducer
  2. 2026Zero A.D.: The Birth of Christas King Herod
  3. 2026Dark Horseas Jair Bolsonaro
  4. 2026Ghost Soldieras Henry 'Fitz' Fitzgerald · Executive producer
  5. 2026The Resurrection of Christ
  6. 2023Sound of Freedomas Tim Ballard
  7. 2023Sweetwateras Sports Writer
  8. 2019Infidelas Doug Rawlins
  9. 2019Onyx: Kings of the Grailas Narrator (voice)
  10. 2018John Paul II in Ireland: A Plea for Peaceas Self
  11. 2018Running for Graceas Reyes
  12. 2018Paul, Apostle of Christas Luke
  13. 2017The Ballad of Lefty Brownas Jimmy Bierce
  14. 2016The Face of Mercyas Narrator (voice)
  15. 2015Guadalupe: el milagro y el mensaje
  16. 2014When the Game Stands Tallas Bob Ladouceur
  17. 2013Escape Planas Willard Hobbes
  18. 2013Savannahas Ward Allen
  19. 2012Transitas Nate
  20. 2011Person of Interestas John Reese · 103 episodes
  21. 2009The Prisoneras 6 / Michael · 6 episodes
  22. 2009Kabul 24as Narrator (voice)
  23. 2009Long Weekendas Peter
  24. 2009The Stoning of Soraya M.as Freidoune
  25. 2009Facing Extinction: Christians of Iraqas Narrator (voice)
  26. 2008Outlanderas Kainan
  27. 2007By His Wounds We Are Healed: Making 'The Passion of the Christ'
  28. 2006Déjà Vuas Carroll Oerstadt
  29. 2006America's Game: The Super Bowl Championsas Narrator (voice) · 1 episode
  30. 2006Unknownas Jean Jacket
  31. 2005Madisonas Jim McCormick
  32. 2004The Final Cutas Fletcher
  33. 2004Bobby Jones: Stroke of Geniusas Bobby Jones
  34. 2004The Big Questionas Self
  35. 2004The Passion of the Christas Jesus
  36. 2004Highwaymenas James 'Rennie' Cray
  37. 2003I Am Davidas Johannes
  38. 2002Rosy-Fingered Dawn: A Film on Terrence Malickas Self
  39. 2002High Crimesas Tom Kubik
  40. 2002The Count of Monte Cristoas Edmond Dantes
  41. 2001Angel Eyesas Steven "Catch" Lambert
  42. 2001The Science And Technology Behind 'Frequency'as Self
  43. 2000Pay It Forwardas Jerry
  44. 2000Frequencyas John Sullivan
  45. 1999Ride with the Devilas Black John
  46. 1998The Thin Red Lineas Pvt. Robert Witt
  47. 1997G.I. Janeas Slovnik
  48. 1996The Rockas Rear F-18 Pilot
  49. 1996Edas Dizzy Anderson
  50. 1995Children of the Dustas Dexter · 2 episodes
  51. 1994Wyatt Earpas Warren Earp
  52. 1994Blue Chipsas Basketball Player (uncredited)
  53. 1992Diggstownas Billy Hargrove
  54. 1991My Own Private Idahoas Airline Clerk
  55. 1988The Wonder Yearsas Bobby Riddle · 1 episode
  56. 1984Murder, She Wroteas Darryl Harding · 1 episode