Jim Caviezel
Actor
After several small roles in the early 1990s, Jim Caviezel wowed audiences and critics as the contemplative (and AWOL) Private Witt in 1998's The Thin Red Line (starring Nick Nolte and Sean Penn). An earnest actor famous for his "soulful" eyes, Caviezel went on to earn leading roles in films such as Frequency (2000, co-starring Dennis Quaid), Angel Eyes (2001, with Jennifer Lopez) and The Count of Monte Cristo (2002, based on the classic by Alexandre Dumas). In 2004 he appeared as Jesus in the Mel Gibson-directed film The Passion of the Christ.Extra credit: Caviezel was struck by lightning during the filming of The Passion of the Christ, but was reportedly unharmed.
Four Good Links
The Passion of the Christ
Official site for the film, with biographical profile and trailers
The Reel Caviezel Home Page
Fan site with plenty of information and online resources
Jim Caviezel's Risky Sacrifice
BBC news story about his portrayal of Jesus
Jim Caviezel and Basketball
Novelty page about his relationship to the game
Vital Stats
Birth
26 September 1968
(age 39)
Birthplace
Death
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Best Known As
Star of 2004's The Passion of the Christ
