Curiosidades

Was struck by lightning during the filming of Mel Gibson's La pasión de Cristo (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."

Adopted a 5-year-old boy and a girl from the Ghangzhou region and a baby boy from China who overcame a high stage sarcoma.

While filming the whipping scene in La pasión de Cristo (2004), one of the whips missed the steel board on Jim's back and cut a 13-inch gash into his back.

During the filming of La pasión de Cristo (2004), he was struck by lightning, had pneumonia, and suffered hypothermia.

Once 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.

Met his wife, Kerri, on a blind date in 1993 orchestrated by Caviezel's sister Amy. They have adopted 3 Chinese children.

Expressed great interest in the role of Superman/Clark Kent in Superman Returns: El regreso (2006) but director Bryan Singer refused to cast him, insisting that Caviezel was "too famous" after La pasión de Cristo (2004).

Nearly gave up acting after struggling for so long, before he got a phone call from director Terrence Malick who directed him in La delgada línea roja (1998).

His 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."

Dislocated his shoulder during the filming of La pasión de Cristo (2004).

Was initially cast as Cyclops in X-Men (2000), but turned it down to appear in Frequency (2000).

Taking summer classes at the University of Notre Dame in the hopes of getting his college degree. (junio de 2006)

Was a waiter and did some modeling for The Gap early in his career.

Shortly after accepting the role of Jesus Christ in the Mel Gibson film, La pasión de Cristo (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).

After the success of La pasión de Cristo (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.

If you watch the Person of Interest blooper reel for season one, you'll see that Jim does an excellent Christopher Walken impersonation.

Was hand-picked by Jennifer Lopez to play the role of Catch in Mirada de ángel (2001).

His father is of Swiss and Slovak descent and his mother is of Irish ancestry. His surname is Swiss Romansch (Rhaeto-Romanic).

Surname pronounced ka-VEE-zel.

Drove the pace car in the Indy 500 Race in May of 2002

Jim 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."

Grew 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.

Played basketball in college, but took up acting after injuring his foot.

During 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 Déjà vu (2006).

Portrayed Jesus Christ a second time in the Word of Promise audio bible.

Jim'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.

Received 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.

On 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 La pasión de Cristo (2004). (diciembre de 2009)

Friend of John Schneider.

Spokesman for "Redeem the Vote," the conservative and Christian counterpart of "Rock the Vote."

Father Jim is a chiropractor.

Chosen as People Magazine's one of the Sexiest Man Alive [2004] and was stated as "The Sexiest Savior.".

Was seriously considered for the lead role in Superman Returns: El regreso (2006). The part went to Brandon Routh.

He attended the University of Washington and USC

Has 14 nieces and nephews.

Republican.

He is a member of the Sigma Chi Fraternity.