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Mel Gibson Recasts Jesus For Sequel
Jim Caviezel didn’t just play Jesus — he lived through a kind of crucifixion himself. And now, in a Hollywood twist that has fans scratching their heads and critics whispering about politics behind the scenes, it looks…
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About Jim Caviezel
James Patrick Caviezel Jr. is an American actor. He played Jesus in The Passion of the Christ (2004) and 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).
Everything about Jim Caviezel →- Occupation
- actor, film actor, television actor
- Citizenship
- United States
- Born
- September 26, 1968