Jim Caviezel
Biography
James Patrick Caviezel Jr., born September 26, 1968, in Mount Vernon, Washington, is an American actor. He began performing in stage productions in Seattle before earning his Screen Actors Guild card with a minor role in the 1991 film My Own Private Idaho. After moving to Los Angeles to pursue acting, Caviezel built a career that includes notable film and television roles. He is widely recognized for portraying Jesus Christ in Mel Gibson’s The Passion of the Christ (2004) and for starring as John Reese on the CBS series Person of Interest (2011‑2016).
Career overview
Caviezel’s professional journey began on the stage in Seattle, Washington, where he participated in local plays. His transition to screen acting was marked by a minor appearance in Gus Van Sant’s 1991 independent film My Own Private Idaho, which secured his Screen Actors Guild membership. Following this credit, he relocated to Los Angeles to seek further opportunities, and was later offered a scholarship to study acting in New York, though the specific institution is not detailed in the source. Throughout the late 1990s and early 2000s, Caviezel accumulated a series of supporting and lead roles in both film and television. He portrayed Slovnik in G.I. Jane (1997) and Private Witt in Terrence Malick’s The Thin Red Line (1998). He appeared as Detective John Sullivan in Frequency (2000) and as Catch in Angel Eyes (2001). In 2002 he took on the title role of Edmond Dantès in The Count of Monte Cristo. His most high‑profile performance came in 2004 when he was cast as Jesus Christ in Mel Gibson’s The Passion of the Christ, a role that brought him international attention. From 2011 to 2016, Caviezel starred as former CIA operative John Reese in the CBS drama Person of Interest, solidifying his presence on network television.
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- The Resurrection of the Christ: Part Two (2028) Producer
- Ghost Soldier (2026) as Henry "Fitz" Fitzgerald
- Zero A.D.: The Birth of Christ (2026) as King Herod
- Dark Horse (2026) as Jair Bolsonaro
- The Resurrection of Christ (2026)
- Sound of Freedom (2023) as Tim Ballard
- Sweetwater (2023) as Sports Writer
- Infidel (2019) as Doug Rawlins
- Onyx: Kings of the Grail (2019) as Narrator (voice)
- Paul, Apostle of Christ (2018) as Luke
- Running for Grace (2018) as Reyes
- John Paul II in Ireland: A Plea for Peace (2018) as Self
- The Ballad of Lefty Brown (2017) as Jimmy Bierce
- The Face of Mercy (2016) as Narrator (voice)
- Guadalupe: el milagro y el mensaje (2015)
- When the Game Stands Tall (2014) as Bob Ladouceur
- Escape Plan (2013) as Willard Hobbes
- Savannah (2013) as Ward Allen
- Transit (2012) as Nate
- Person of Interest (2011) as John Reese
- The Prisoner (2009) as 6 / Michael
- The Stoning of Soraya M. (2009) as Freidoune
- Kabul 24 (2009) as Narrator (voice)
- Long Weekend (2009) as Peter
- Facing Extinction: Christians of Iraq (2009) as Narrator (voice)
- Outlander (2008) as Kainan
- By His Wounds We Are Healed: Making 'The Passion of the Christ' (2007)
- Déjà Vu (2006) as Carroll Oerstadt
- America's Game: The Super Bowl Champions (2006) as Narrator (voice)
- Unknown (2006) as Jean Jacket
- Madison (2005) as Jim McCormick
- The Passion of the Christ (2004) as Jesus
- The Final Cut (2004) as Fletcher
- Highwaymen (2004) as James 'Rennie' Cray
- Bobby Jones: Stroke of Genius (2004) as Bobby Jones
- The Big Question (2004) as Self
- I Am David (2003) as Johannes
- The Count of Monte Cristo (2002) as Edmond Dantes
- High Crimes (2002) as Tom Kubik
- Rosy-Fingered Dawn: A Film on Terrence Malick (2002) as Self
- Angel Eyes (2001) as Steven "Catch" Lambert
- The Science And Technology Behind 'Frequency' (2001) as Self
- Pay It Forward (2000) as Jerry
- Frequency (2000) as John Sullivan
- Ride with the Devil (1999) as Black John
- The Thin Red Line (1998) as Pvt. Robert Witt
- The View (1997) as Self
- G.I. Jane (1997) as Slovnik
- The Rock (1996) as Rear F-18 Pilot
- Ed (1996) as Dizzy Anderson
- Children of the Dust (1995) as Dexter
- Wyatt Earp (1994) as Warren Earp
- Blue Chips (1994) as Basketball Player (uncredited)
- Diggstown (1992) as Billy Hargrove
- My Own Private Idaho (1991) as Airline Clerk
- The Wonder Years (1988) as Bobby Riddle
- Murder, She Wrote (1984) as Darryl Harding
- St. Vincent
- Syndicate as Patrick O'Malley