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Jim Caviezel

James Patrick Caviezel Jr. ( kə-VEE-zəl; born September 26, 1968) is an American actor. He played Jesus in The Passion of the Christ (2004), Tim Ballard in Sound of Freedom (2023), and starred as John Reese on the CBS series Person of Interest (2011–2016). He also played Slov in G.I. Jane (1997), Private Witt in The Thin Red Line (1998), Detective John Sullivan in Frequency (2000), Catch in Angel Eyes (2001), and Edmond Dantès in The Count of Monte Cristo (2002).

Infobox

Born
James Patrick Caviezel Jr. (1968-09-26) September 26, 1968 (age 57)Mount Vernon, Washington, U.S.
Alma mater
University of Washington
Occupation
Actor
Years active
1991–present
Spouse
mw- Kerri Browitt (m. 1996)
Children
3

Tables

Key · Filmography
†
Denotes films that have not yet been released
· Filmography › Film
1991
My Own Private Idaho
Role(s)
Airline Clerk
1992
Diggstown
Role(s)
Billy Hargrove
1994
Blue Chips
Role(s)
Basketball Player
Notes
Uncredited
Wyatt Earp
Role(s)
Warren Earp
1996
Ed
Role(s)
Dizzy Anderson
The Rock
Role(s)
FA-18 Pilot
1997
G.I. Jane
Role(s)
"Slov" Slovnik
1998
The Thin Red Line
Role(s)
Private Witt
1999
Ride with the Devil
Role(s)
Black John
2000
Frequency
Role(s)
John Sullivan
Pay It Forward
Role(s)
Jerry
2001
Angel Eyes
Role(s)
Steven "Catch" Lambert
Madison
Role(s)
Jim McCormick
2002
The Count of Monte Cristo
Role(s)
Edmond Dantès
High Crimes
Role(s)
Tom Kubik
2003
I Am David
Role(s)
Johannes
2004
The Passion of the Christ
Role(s)
Jesus Christ
The Final Cut
Role(s)
Fletcher
Bobby Jones: Stroke of Genius
Role(s)
Bobby Jones
Highwaymen
Role(s)
James "Rennie" Cray
2006
Unknown
Role(s)
Jean Jacket
Déjà Vu
Role(s)
Carroll Oerstadt
2008
Outlander
Role(s)
Kainan
Long Weekend
Role(s)
Peter
The Stoning of Soraya M.
Role(s)
Freidoune Sahebjam
2011
Transit
Role(s)
Nate
2013
Escape Plan
Role(s)
Willard Hobbes
Savannah
Role(s)
Ward Allen
2014
When the Game Stands Tall
Role(s)
Bob Ladouceur
2017
The Ballad of Lefty Brown
Role(s)
Jimmy Bierce
2018
Paul, Apostle of Christ
Role(s)
St. Luke
Running for Grace
Role(s)
Doctor Reyes
Onyx, Kings of the Grail
Role(s)
Narrator
2020
Infidel
Role(s)
Doug Rawlings
2023
Sweetwater
Role(s)
Sports Writer
Sound of Freedom
Role(s)
Tim Ballard
2026
Dark Horse †
Role(s)
Jair Bolsonaro
Zero A. D. †
Role(s)
Herod the Great
Notes
Post-production
Archangel †
Role(s)
Henry "Fitz" Fitzgerald
Notes
Post-production
Year
Title
Role
Notes
1991
My Own Private Idaho
Airline Clerk
1992
Diggstown
Billy Hargrove
1994
Blue Chips
Basketball Player
Uncredited
Wyatt Earp
Warren Earp
1996
Ed
Dizzy Anderson
The Rock
FA-18 Pilot
1997
Jane
"Slov" Slovnik
1998
The Thin Red Line
Private Witt
1999
Ride with the Devil
Black John
2000
Frequency
John Sullivan
Pay It Forward
Jerry
2001
Angel Eyes
Steven "Catch" Lambert
Madison
Jim McCormick
2002
The Count of Monte Cristo
Edmond Dantès
High Crimes
Tom Kubik
2003
I Am David
Johannes
2004
The Passion of the Christ
Jesus Christ
The Final Cut
Fletcher
Bobby Jones: Stroke of Genius
Bobby Jones
Highwaymen
James "Rennie" Cray
2006
Unknown
Jean Jacket
Déjà Vu
Carroll Oerstadt
2008
Outlander
Kainan
Long Weekend
Peter
The Stoning of Soraya M.
Freidoune Sahebjam
2011
Transit
Nate
2013
Escape Plan
Willard Hobbes
Savannah
Ward Allen
2014
When the Game Stands Tall
Bob Ladouceur
2017
The Ballad of Lefty Brown
Jimmy Bierce
2018
Paul, Apostle of Christ
St. Luke
Running for Grace
Doctor Reyes
Onyx, Kings of the Grail
Narrator
2020
Infidel
Doug Rawlings
2023
Sweetwater
Sports Writer
Sound of Freedom
Tim Ballard
2026
Dark Horse †
Jair Bolsonaro
Zero A. D. †
Herod the Great
Post-production
Archangel †
Henry "Fitz" Fitzgerald
Post-production
· Filmography › Television
1992
The Wonder Years
Role(s)
Bobby Riddle
Notes
Episode: "Hero"
1995
Murder, She Wrote
Role(s)
Darryl Harding
Notes
Episode "Film Flam"
Children of the Dust
Role(s)
Dexter
Notes
Miniseries
2009
The Prisoner
Role(s)
Michael / Six
2011–2016
Role(s)
Person of Interest
Notes
John Reese
Year
Title
Role
Notes
1992
The Wonder Years
Bobby Riddle
Episode: "Hero"
1995
Murder, She Wrote
Darryl Harding
Episode "Film Flam"
Children of the Dust
Dexter
Miniseries
2009
The Prisoner
Michael / Six
2011–2016
Person of Interest
John Reese
103 episodes
· Filmography › Documentary
2015
Guadalupe: The Miracle and the Message
Role(s)
Narrator
2016
Liberating a Continent: John Paul II and the Fall of Communism
The Face of Mercy
2018
John Paul II in Ireland: A Plea for Peace
Year
Title
Role
Notes
2015
Guadalupe: The Miracle and the Message
Narrator
2016
Liberating a Continent: John Paul II and the Fall of Communism
The Face of Mercy
2018
John Paul II in Ireland: A Plea for Peace

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  20. Actor Jim Caviezel tells students not to let fear get in the way of their faith
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  28. Man on a Mission: Jim Caviezel Focuses on Film, Family and Freedom
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  35. The Scotsman
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  36. 'Person of Interest' Star Jim Caviezel on Guns and Jesus
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  40. "Jim Caviezel To Topline Navy SEAL Drama Pilot In Return To CBS"
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  41. "David Boreanaz To Topline CBS' Navy SEAL Drama Pilot"
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