Jim Caviezel

Living Out Faith Jim Caviezel Takes on the Life of Luke
He played one of, if not the most memorable, portrayals of Jesus Christ on-screen in the Mel Gibson directed movie The Passion of the Christ. With more than a decade of film roles under his belt before becoming Christ,  Jim Caviezel became a household name. He would continue to take on movie roles and more recently spent five years on the small screen in the CBS drama series Person of Interest. This spring, Caviezel will return to his first biblical role in fourteen years portraying Luke in the new film Paul, the Apostle of Christ. Risen sat down with the veteran actor to learn more about his decisions when it comes to filmmaking, his personal faith, and convictions so strong that he wants to shout from the mountaintops for all to hear.
Interviewed exclusively for Risen Magazine
Risen Magazine: This is your first biblical role since 2004 when you played Jesus in The Passion of the Christ. Why did you feel playing Luke in Paul, ...