Biography of Jim Caviezel

Jim Caviezel is an American actor who is best known for his portrayal of Jesus Christ in the 2004 film The Passion of the Christ. His other notable works include Bobby Jones in Bobby Jones: Stroke of Genius, Detective Sullivan in Frequency, Edmond Dantes in The Count of Monte Cristo, Catch in Agel Eyes, Caroll Oerstadt in Déjà vu, and Private Sullivan in The Thin Red Line. . Currently, he can be seen on the CBS drama series Person of Interest which has been airing since September 2011. Jim has been active in the entertainment world since 189.

Early life and education of Jim Caviezel

Born in the year 1968 on the 26th of September in Mount Vernon, Washington, United States to parents Margaret, who is a former stage actress and James Caviezel, a chiropractor, Jim Caviezel was born as James Patrick Caviezel.

He has four siblings, three sisters named Ann, Amy, and Erin and a younger brother named Timothy. He was raised in the Catholic faith. He has American nationality and belongs to a mixed ethnicity, since his father is of Slovak and Swiss descent and his mother is of Irish origin. His father has encouraged him to be active in sports, as his father also used to play basketball.

Jim attended Mount Vernon High School and later, when his family moved to Seattle, he attended O’Dea High School, a Catholic high school where he again transferred to John F. Kennedy Memorial High School. He played basketball his entire school life, graduating in 1987. Later, he attended Bellevue College where he continued to play basketball.

In his sophomore year, he suffered a foot injury that ended his dreams of being in the NBA. After graduating from college, he joined the University of Washington where he studied acting and focused his career on it.

Jim Caviezel’s career

Talking about the progress of his career in his life, he started acting being a part of plays in Seattle. He made his feature film debut in the 1991 film My Own Private Idaho as an Airline Clerk. Subsequently, he landed the role in the television series called The Wonder Years as Bobby Riddle in the episode ‘Hero’.

He began appearing in several of the later films. He has appeared in movies like Diggstown, Wyatt Earp, The rock, Frequency, Madison, The Count of Monte Cristo, Highwayman, The Passion of the Christ, Unknown, Outlander, Transit, Savannah, etc. His most recent film is When the Game Stands Tall in 2014 as Bob Ladouceur.

Jim was struck by lightning while playing in the movie Passion of the Christ due to which he had suffered pneumonia and hypothermia. In an interview, he has claimed that he has been blacklisted by Hollywood. It could also be true. In Hollywood, outspoken Christians and conservatives are blacklisted.

Even though he has been blacklisted by Hollywood, he is one of the actors dedicated to his profession.

Jim Caviezel Net Worth and Salary

Jim Caviezel net worth is $25 million today. There’s a long line of Jim’s fans. Biography of him, pictures, videos and articles about him can be found on different Internet sites, including Lifestylepedia, IMDb.

The movie Passion of the Christ has been the most notorious work of his, which is popular in the world and a widely watched movie. For his performance in the film, he has also been awarded the Movie Guild Grace Award.

Caviezel donated $2,100 to the 2006 campaign to re-elect US Senator Rick Santorum. Caviezel appeared with Patricia Heaton, Kurt Warner and Mike Sweeney in an ad opposing Missouri’s Constitutional Amendment 2, which allowed any form of embryonic stem cell research and therapy in Missouri that would otherwise be legal under federal law.

Jim Caviezel’s personal life

Talking about the personal life of the 46-year-old actor Jim, he married the woman he met on a blind date. His wife’s name is Kerri Browitt, who is an English teacher and flutist. They were married on July 20, 1996. They have adopted three Chinese children.

He lives a happy life with his wife and three children. Jim is a very devout Christian. He has been the featured speaker at many of the religious venues for public speaking after the release of the movie Passion of the Christ, where he talks about his faith.