Jim Caviezel
Known for Acting · 58 credits
- Born
- 1968-09-26 (age 57)
- Place of birth
- Mount Vernon, Washington, USA
- Also known as
- James Caviezel · James Patrick Caviezel Jr. · James Patrick Caviezel
Biography
James Patrick Caviezel Jr. (born September 26, 1968) is an American actor, known for his starring role as John Reese on the CBS series Person of Interest (2011-2016), Private Witt in The Thin Red Line (1998), Slovnik in G.I. Jane (1997), Detective John Sullivan in Frequency (2000), Catch in Angel Eyes (2001), Edmond Dantès in The Count of Monte Cristo (2002), and his portrayal of Jesus Christ in Mel Gibson's The Passion of the Christ (2004).
He began acting in plays in Seattle, WA. He earned his Screen Actors Guild card with a minor role in the 1991 film My Own Private Idaho. He then moved to Los Angeles to pursue a career in acting.
He was offered a scholarship to study acting at NY's Juilliard School in 1993, but turned it down to portray Warren Earp in the 1994 film Wyatt Earp. He later appeared in episodes of Murder, She Wrote and The Wonder Years. After appearing in G.I. Jane (1997), he had a breakthrough performance in the 1998 Terrence Malick World War II film The Thin Red Line.
He was originally cast to play Scott Summers / Cyclops in X-Men (2000), but dropped out due to a scheduling conflict with the film Frequency (2000).
He starred in the mainstream films Pay It Forward (2000), The Count of Monte Cristo (2002), and Bobby Jones: Stroke of Genius (2004).
Known For
TV Shows (7)
Movies (51)
The Passion of the Christ
2004
as Jesus
The Rock
1996
as Rear F-18 Pilot
The Count of Monte Cristo
2002
as Edmond Dantes
Escape Plan
2013
as Willard Hobbes
Déjà Vu
2006
as Carroll Oerstadt
Sound of Freedom
2023
as Tim Ballard
The Thin Red Line
1998
as Pvt. Robert Witt
Frequency
2000
as John Sullivan
Outlander
2008
as Kainan
Wyatt Earp
1994
as Warren Earp
G.I. Jane
1997
as Slovnik
Angel Eyes
2001
as Steven "Catch" Lambert
Pay It Forward
2000
as Jerry
High Crimes
2002
as Tom Kubik
My Own Private Idaho
1991
as Airline Clerk
Transit
2012
as Nate
Diggstown
1992
as Billy Hargrove
Paul, Apostle of Christ
2018
as Luke
Unknown
2006
as Jean Jacket
The Final Cut
2004
as Fletcher
Ride with the Devil
1999
as Black John
The Stoning of Soraya M.
2009
as Freidoune
When the Game Stands Tall
2014
as Bob Ladouceur
Highwaymen
2004
as James 'Rennie' Cray
Ed
1996
as Dizzy Anderson
I Am David
2003
as Johannes
Sweetwater
2023
as Sports Writer
Madison
2005
as Jim McCormick
Blue Chips
1994
as Basketball Player (uncredited)
The Ballad of Lefty Brown
2017
as Jimmy Bierce
Archangel
2026
as Henry "Fitz" Fitzgerald
Long Weekend
2009
as Peter
Dark Horse
2026
as Jair Bolsonaro
Rosy-Fingered Dawn: A Film on Terrence Malick
2002
as Self
Bobby Jones: Stroke of Genius
2004
as Bobby Jones
Zero A.D.
2026
as King Herod
Infidel
2019
as Doug Rawlins
Savannah
2013
as Ward Allen
Running for Grace
2018
as Reyes
The Resurrection of Christ
2026
Onyx: Kings of the Grail
2019
as Narrator (voice)
The Science And Technology Behind 'Frequency'
2001
as Self
St. Vincent
Facing Extinction: Christians of Iraq
2009
as Narrator (voice)
Kabul 24
2009
as Narrator (voice)
The Big Question
2004
as Self
Syndicate
as Patrick O'Malley
The Face of Mercy
2016
as Narrator (voice)
John Paul II in Ireland: A Plea for Peace
2018
as Self
By His Wounds We Are Healed: Making 'The Passion of the Christ'
2007
Guadalupe: el milagro y el mensaje
2015
About Jim Caviezel
James Patrick Caviezel Jr. (born September 26, 1968) is an American actor, known for his starring role as John Reese on the CBS series Person of Interest (2011-2016), Private Witt in The Thin Red Line (1998), Slovnik in G.I. Jane (1997), Detective John Sullivan in Frequency (2000), Catch in Angel Eyes (2001), Edmond Dantès in The Count of Monte Cristo (2002), and his portrayal of Jesus Christ in Mel Gibson's The Passion of the Christ (2004). He began acting in plays in Seattle, WA. He earned his Screen Actors Guild card with a minor role in th… With 58 credits spanning from 1984 to 2026, Jim Caviezel has appeared in 51 films and 7 TV shows.
Fans searching for Jim Caviezel movies, Jim Caviezel filmography, or the latest projects starring Jim Caviezel can stream many of these titles on Bowood.TV, free and in HD, with no subscription required.
Most Popular Jim Caviezel Movies
- The Passion of the Christ (2004) — as Jesus
- The Rock (1996) — as Rear F-18 Pilot
- The Count of Monte Cristo (2002) — as Edmond Dantes
- Escape Plan (2013) — as Willard Hobbes
- Déjà Vu (2006) — as Carroll Oerstadt
Where to Watch Jim Caviezel Films
Most Jim Caviezel movies and series are available to stream on Bowood.TV in full HD, completely free and without signup. Browse the complete filmography above to jump directly to any title. For more films and the latest web series featuring Jim Caviezel, check our movies catalogue and browse page.