This week's choice, from a suggestion, is actor James "Jim" Patrick Caviezel. He was born on September 26, 1968 in Mount Vernon, Washington. He was one of five children in a close-knit Catholic family.
(bio from IMDB)
As a youngster, Jim was described as being "very intense." His two main interests growing up were sports and religion. He was athletically gifted on the basketball court and dreamed of someday playing in the NBA. A foot injury put an end to Jim's basketball career and his dreams of playing in the NBA. Shortly after his, he turned his focus toward acting.
In 1990, he auditioned for a part in the independent film My Own Private Idaho (1991). He won a very small role as a foreign airline clerk after he convinced casting agents that he was a recent Italian immigrant.
The following year, Jim moved to Los Angeles where he worked as a waiter between auditions. He landed small roles in Diggstown (1992) and Wyatt Earp (1994) and guest starring roles on "The Wonder Years" (1988) and "Murder, She Wrote" (1984).
He continued to go relatively unnoticed in small roles and even thought about quitting acting until 1998 when he received critical recognition for his role as idealist Private Witt in The Thin Red Line (1998). The following year, he gained further recognition with roles in Ride with the Devil (1999) and Frequency (2000). In 2001, his role as Jennifer Lopez's love interest in Angel Eyes (2001) helped to establish him as a versatile actor and leading man.
It wasn't until 2002 that Jim made his strong religious beliefs known. While filming High Crimes (2002), he refused to do any sex scenes because it conflicted with his strong Catholic faith. It was also around this time when he was chosen by Mel Gibson to star as Jesus Christ in the upcoming, controversial film The Passion of the Christ (2004). The film went on to become one of the highest grossing movies of all-time and made Jim a household name. He has since starred in science-fiction films, such as The Final Cut (2004), the time-travel drama, Deja Vu (2006), and the upcoming Outlander. He was also recently cast to play Number 6 in the upcoming remake of "The Prisoner."
In 2004, People Magazine listed him as one of the world's "most beautiful people."
Off screen, Jim lives with his wife, Kerri, and their adopted Chinese son, Bo.
Deja Vu
The Passion of the Christ
I Am David
Highwaymen
High Crimes
The Count of Monte Cristo
Angel Eyes
Frequency
The Thin Red Line
Publicity Shots and Magazine Photos
(bio from IMDB)
As a youngster, Jim was described as being "very intense." His two main interests growing up were sports and religion. He was athletically gifted on the basketball court and dreamed of someday playing in the NBA. A foot injury put an end to Jim's basketball career and his dreams of playing in the NBA. Shortly after his, he turned his focus toward acting.
In 1990, he auditioned for a part in the independent film My Own Private Idaho (1991). He won a very small role as a foreign airline clerk after he convinced casting agents that he was a recent Italian immigrant.
The following year, Jim moved to Los Angeles where he worked as a waiter between auditions. He landed small roles in Diggstown (1992) and Wyatt Earp (1994) and guest starring roles on "The Wonder Years" (1988) and "Murder, She Wrote" (1984).
He continued to go relatively unnoticed in small roles and even thought about quitting acting until 1998 when he received critical recognition for his role as idealist Private Witt in The Thin Red Line (1998). The following year, he gained further recognition with roles in Ride with the Devil (1999) and Frequency (2000). In 2001, his role as Jennifer Lopez's love interest in Angel Eyes (2001) helped to establish him as a versatile actor and leading man.
It wasn't until 2002 that Jim made his strong religious beliefs known. While filming High Crimes (2002), he refused to do any sex scenes because it conflicted with his strong Catholic faith. It was also around this time when he was chosen by Mel Gibson to star as Jesus Christ in the upcoming, controversial film The Passion of the Christ (2004). The film went on to become one of the highest grossing movies of all-time and made Jim a household name. He has since starred in science-fiction films, such as The Final Cut (2004), the time-travel drama, Deja Vu (2006), and the upcoming Outlander. He was also recently cast to play Number 6 in the upcoming remake of "The Prisoner."
In 2004, People Magazine listed him as one of the world's "most beautiful people."
Off screen, Jim lives with his wife, Kerri, and their adopted Chinese son, Bo.
Deja Vu
The Passion of the Christ
I Am David
Highwaymen
High Crimes
The Count of Monte Cristo
Angel Eyes
Frequency
The Thin Red Line
Publicity Shots and Magazine Photos
But you may be SOL...
(Cretins like Mel Gibson and his father are the exceptions that test the rule.)
