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James Caviezel

American actor
Date of Birth:
Country: USA

Content:
  1. Biography of James Caviezel
  2. Early Career
  3. Struggles and Breakthrough
  4. Notable Works

Biography of James Caviezel

James Patrick Caviezel was born on September 26, , in Mount Vernon, Washington, USA, into a Catholic family.

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He grew up with four siblings. While attending college, he played basketball, but a leg injury ended his dreams of a sports career.

Early Career

In , Caviezel made his film debut in a very small role in Gus Van Sant's "My Own Private Idaho," marking the beginning of his journey in the film industry.

After successfully auditioning for the Juilliard School, he turned down the invitation to enroll in order to play a small role in Lawrence Kasdan's "Wyatt Earp" (), but the film failed at the box office.

Struggles and Breakthrough

For several years, the young actor struggled with minor roles in various films, worked as a waiter, and even contemplated giving up his acting career.

However, everything changed with a phone call from Terrence Malick, who invited James Caviezel to play the lead role in his war film "The Thin Red Line" (). This role became a breakthrough for the actor: the film was nominated for several Oscars, received excellent reviews from critics, and was well-received by audiences.

Notable Works

In the following years, Caviezel starred in Ang Lee's historical film "Ride with the Devil" and Oliver Stone's sports drama "Any Given Sunday" in In , he appeared in the thriller "Frequency" and the romantic drama "Madison." Other notable works include the adventure film "The Count of Monte Cristo" (), the detective film "High Crimes" (), and the drama "The Passion of the Christ" (), in which he portrayed the role of Jesus Christ.

Some of Caviezel's other films include "Outlander" (), "Unknown" (), "Deja Vu" (), "Final Cut" (), "Bobby Jones: Stroke of Genius" (), "Highwaymen" (), and "I Am David" ().

James Caviezel's career has spanned various genres and has showcased his versatility as an actor.

His portrayal of Jesus Christ in "The Passion of the Christ" remains one of his most significant and impactful roles to date.