Jim Caviezel's Net Worth

Name                       :                 James Patrick Caviezel   
           
Date of Birth           :                 September 26, 1968

 Age                         :                  54
   
 Height                    :                  6 ft 2 in
              
Weight                     :                 174 lbs. 

Profession              :                  Actor 

Nationality              :                  American  

Net Worth                :                 $15 million

Early life

James Patrick Caviezel was born on September 26, 1968, in Mount Vernon. His father, James, was a chiropractor, and his mother, Margaret, was a former actress. He was raised in a Catholic home in Conway, Washington, with his brother Timothy, sisters Amy, Ann, and Erin.

Jim, who graduated in 1987, went to Mount Vernon High School, O'Dea High School, and Burien Kennedy High School. He participated in basketball at Bellevue College before suffering a foot injury that stopped his NBA dreams. After that, Caviezel started studying acting at the University of Washington.

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Professional career

Jim made his big screen debut in 1991's "My Own Private Idaho." He then relocated to Los Angeles, and the next year he starred on ABC's "The Wonder Years" and appeared in the film "Diggstown."

First debut

Caviezel declined a scholarship to the elite Juilliard School in New York in 1993, so he could act in the 1994 movie "Wyatt Earp," in which he played Warren Earp, Wyatt's younger brother. Jim appeared as a guest on the CBS crime thriller "Murder, She Wrote" and co-starred in the 1995 CBS Western miniseries "Children of the Dust" starring Sidney Poitier and Farrah Fawcett. 

The next year, he starred in the baseball comedy "Ed" and the action thriller "The Rock," which brought in $335.1 million at the box office, both as an FA-18 pilot. Other movies include

G.I. Jane (1997)
The Thin Red Line (1998)
Ride with the Devil (1999)
Frequency (2000)
Pay It Forward (2000)
The Count of Monte Cristo (2002)
Unknown (2006)
Déjà Vu (2006)
Outlander (2008)
Long Weekend (2008)
The Stoning of Soraya M (2008)
The Prisoner (2009)

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The movie almost took his life

In 2003, Caviezel was chosen to play Jesus Christ in "The Passion of the Christ." While filming the historical drama, he suffered from a cold and pneumonia, dislocated his shoulder, was struck by lightning twice, was whipped, and suffered a 14-inch wound on his back. 

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Jim’s upcoming 2024 movie

Jim is scheduled to reprise his part in the planned sequel, "The Resurrection of the Christ," in which he revealed to the "Catholic Courier" in 2018 that the pain he experienced during filming led to two heart operations. 

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Personal life

Jim got married to a teacher Kerri Browitt on July 20, 1996, after three years of blind date and adopted two sons, Bo and David, and adopted a girl Lyn. Bo and Lyn both had brain tumors at the time of their adoptions, and David had cancer. Since appearing in "The Passion of the Christ," he has spoken at various churches and served as a spokesperson for the 2005 Catholic Men's Conference.

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Awards

For his performance in "The Thin Red Line," he was nominated for a Chicago Film Critics Association Award for Most Promising Actor. Jim's performance on the show "Person of Interest" earned him People's Choice Award nominations in 2014 and 2016.

Won two Grace Awards from the MovieGuide Awards: Most Inspiring Movie Acting in 2005 for "The Passion of the Christ." Most Inspiring Performance in Films in 2009 for "Paul, Apostle of Christ."He received nominations for "The Passion of the Christ" from the MTV Movie + TV Awards and the MTV Movie Awards in Mexico. Jim and the other "I Am David" cast members received a Camie Award from the Character and Morality in Entertainment Awards in 2006.

FAQ's

Q: How much did Jim Caviezel get paid for Person of Interest?

A: Jim earned $125,000 per episode, roughly $3 million per season.

Q: Did Jim Caviezel have two open heart surgeries?

A: Caviezel had to have two heart surgeries after filming 'The Passion of the Christ

Q: Does Jim Caviezel know martial arts?

A: Caviezel has a history in sports, having played basketball for 17 years. As a child, he also received significant martial arts instruction and engaged in light boxing.

Q: Why did Jim Caviezel turn down the SEAL team?

A: Caviezel committed to being the series star in CBS' SEAL Team in 2017. But before filming started, Caviezel quit the movie for artistic disagreements, and David Boreanaz took over.

Q: What is Jim Caviezel's upcoming movie?

A: Sound of Freedom is his upcoming movie directed by Alejandro Monteverde.