Jim Caviezel, Actor: The Passion of the Christ. The Caviezels are a closely knit Catholic family. Kerri and Jim Caviezel have both been honored with the St. Dominic Medal for their accomplishments and for their ongoing commitment in the area of faith, family, and service.

He was one of five children born to Margaret (Lavery), a former stage actress, and James Caviezel, a chiropractor. According to the Spiritus Sanctus Academy, Kerri explained that serving others is the … James Patrick Caviezel was born on September 26, 1968 in Mount Vernon, Washington.