Jim Caviezel Net Worth

May 2024 ยท 4 minute read
#Fact1If you watch the Person of Interest blooper reel for season one, you'll see that Jim does an excellent Christopher Walken impersonation.2On December 6-7 of 2009, he visited Bayside of Granite Bay to be interviewed live by Pastor Ray Johnston in front of the audience in each service about his role in The Passion of the Christ (2004). [December 2009]3Taking summer classes at the University of Notre Dame in the hopes of getting his college degree. [June 2006]4Jim told an interviewer that he had been challenged by a friend who was not pro-life to live up to his professed pro-life convictions and adopt a disabled child. The friend told Caviezel that if he did that, then he would change to the pro-life position. When Caviezel and his wife, Kerri, went to China to adopt not one, but eventually two orphans suffering from brain tumors, the friend reneged on the deal. Caviezel, however said, "It didn't matter to me because the joy that we had from (Bo) - he's like our own."5During the filming of The Passion of the Christ (2004), he was struck by lightning, had pneumonia, and suffered hypothermia.6Republican.7Has 14 nieces and nephews.8Did some modeling for The Gap.9Friend of John Schneider.10Chosen as People Magazine's one of the Sexiest Man Alive [2004] and was stated as "The Sexiest Savior.".11Portrayed Jesus Christ a second time in the Word of Promise audio bible.12While filming the whipping scene in The Passion of the Christ (2004), one of the whips missed the steel board on Jim's back and cut a 13-inch gash into his back.13Father Jim is a chiropractor.14During a special assembly, he spoke to the Jesuit High School of New Orleans student body and faculty on March 20, 2006 while he was in town filming Deja Vu (2006).15Jim's wife's brother-in-law, Scott Linehan, is the former head coach of the NFL's St. Louis Rams (2006-2008); Jim's wife (Kerri) and Scott's wife (Kristen) are sisters.16After the success of The Passion of the Christ (2004) he was asked to be a spokesman for the Heavenly clothing line but he refused because he felt it would be an insult to people who felt that the film had something meaningful to offer.17Expressed great interest in the role of Superman/Clark Kent in Superman Returns (2006) but director Bryan Singer refused to cast him, insisting that Caviezel was "too famous" after The Passion of the Christ (2004).18Adopted a 5-year-old boy and a girl from the Ghangzhou region and a baby boy from China who overcame a high stage sarcoma.19Spokesman for "Redeem the Vote," the conservative and Christian counterpart of "Rock the Vote."20He is a member of the Sigma Chi Fraternity.21Was seriously considered for the lead role in Superman Returns (2006). The part went to Brandon Routh.22He attended the University of Washington and USC23Was initially cast as Cyclops in X-Men (2000), but turned it down to appear in Frequency (2000).24Once on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992) said when asked by fans if he was Jesus Christ, he responds by saying no, but that he is the Count of Monte Cristo.25Was a waiter and did some modeling for The Gap early in his career.26Nearly gave up acting after struggling for so long, before he got a phone call from director Terrence Malick who directed him in The Thin Red Line (1998).27Surname pronounced ka-VEE-zel.28Shortly after accepting the role of Jesus Christ in the Mel Gibson film, The Passion of the Christ (2004), he realized his initials were the same as that of Jesus (J.C.) and that he was the same age most historians and religious scholars claim Jesus was when he was killed (33).29Was hand-picked by Jennifer Lopez to play the role of Catch in Angel Eyes (2001).30His co-star Elizabeth Mitchell who played his mother in Frequency (2000) said about him, "Jim is the perfect son, if I had a son like him I would be a very proud mother."31Was struck by lightning during the filming of Mel Gibson's The Passion of the Christ (2004). Assistant director Jan Michelini was also hit (for the second time during the shoot). A crew member said "I'm about a hundred feet away from them when I glance over and see smoke coming out of Caviezel's ears."32Received an honorary degree from King's College in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, USA at their commencement on 18 May 2003. Gave a fire-and-brimstone speech based on his interpretation of Catholicism.33Dislocated his shoulder during the filming of The Passion of the Christ (2004).34Drove the pace car in the Indy 500 Race in May of 200235Played basketball in college, but took up acting after injuring his foot.36Met his wife, Kerri, on a blind date in 1993 orchestrated by Caviezel's sister Amy. They have adopted 3 Chinese children.37His father is of Swiss and Slovak descent and his mother is of Irish ancestry. His surname is Swiss Romansch (Rhaeto-Romanic).383 sisters-Ann, Amy, Erin 1 brother-Tim.39Grew up in a tight-knit Catholic family. His father is Jim and his mother is Maggie. He has three sisters, Ann, Amy and Erin, and one brother, Tim.

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