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James Patrick Caviezel II (born September 26, 1968), better known by his stage name Jim Caviezel, is a versatile American film actor.
He is best known for his role as Jesus Christ in the film The Passion of the Christ which premiered in 2004.
Without a doubt, Jim Caviezel plays a phenomenal and outstanding role in this Christian film. He also did an amazing job playing John Reese in the CBS series Person of Interest, which premiered from 2011 to 2016.
Let’s take a sneak peek at some interesting facts about Jim Caviezel.
American film actor
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| Name: | James Patrick Caviezel Jr. |
| stage name: | Jim Caviezel |
| Date of Birth: | September 26, 1968 (55 years old) |
| place of birth: | Mount Vernon, Washington, U.S. |
| Country of Citizenship: | American |
| high: | 1.87 m |
| parents: | James Patrick Caviezel, Maggie Caviezel |
| Brothers and sisters: | Timothy Caviezel, Ann Caviezel, Erin Caviezel, Amy Caviezel |
| Wife • Spouse: | Kelly Browett Caviezel (m. 1996) |
| Girlfriend • Partner: | not applicable |
| Children: | 3 |
| Profession: | Actor • Television personality |
| net worth: | $25 million |
Early life and education
Jim Caviezel was born on September 26, 1968. He was born and raised in Mount Vernon, Washington.
Jim Caviezel is the son of former stage actress Maggie Caviezel and chiropractor James Patrick Caviezel I. His father is of Slovak and Swiss descent, and his mother is of Irish descent.
Jim Caviezel has a younger brother, simply known as Timothy Caviezel, and three younger sisters named Ann Caviezel, Erin Caviezel, and Amy Caviezel.
He grew up in a close-knit Catholic family in Conway, Washington. Jim Caviezel received his higher education at the University of Washington in Seattle.
Personal life
In 1996, Jim Caviezel married a high school English teacher named Kelly Browett Caviezel. He and his wife adopted three Chinese children suffering from cancer.
At this time, thecityceleb has not confirmed the identity of his biological child.
Rumor has it that Jim Caviezel was struck by lightning after playing Jesus Christ in The Passion of the Christ. This rumor has not been confirmed.
Profession
Jim Caviezel began his professional acting career in Seattle, Washington. At the time, he performed only in stage plays. In 1991, he received his Screen Actors Guild card for a brief appearance in a film called Wild Wild Idaho.
Later, he moved to Los Angeles to pursue a career as an actor. Due to his decision, many people thought he was crazy when he decided to move from Seattle to Los Angeles to pursue his ambitions. He revealed this in an interview.
In 1993, Jim Caviezel was offered a scholarship to study acting at the Juilliard School in New York City, but he turned it down, choosing to play Warren Earp in the 1994 film Avengers: Independence Day.
Later, Jim Caviezel made his debut in a few episodes of the crime film The Killing. After making his debut in G.I. Joe Jenny, filmed in 1997, he made his breakthrough performance in Terrence Malick’s 1998 World War II epic.
He then starred in another hit movie, The Last of the Mohicans.
net worth
Currently, Jim Caviezel’s net worth is estimated to be as high as $25 million. Apart from earning a huge amount from his role in The Passion of the Christ, he also earns money from other movie roles he has starred in.
Social Media
- Instagram account: @jim.caviezel_
Filmography
- My Private Idaho
- diggstown
- Ed
- Wyatt Earp
- The Passion of the Christ
- rock
- Private Jenny
- Thin red line
- Walking with the Devil
- frequency
- Giving Back to the Community
- Angel Eyes
- Madison
