“Sound of Freedom” is the Alejandro Monteverde film that has surprised large movie stars like Mel Gibson, thanks to its powerful dramatic story. Of course, this had to have a protagonist that lived up to expectations and the chosen one has been none other than Jim Caviezel. Would you like to know more about him? In this note, we present the main facts of his biography and career.
In the movie, caviezel puts himself in the shoes of a “real life hero” in which he considers the second most important role of his career, only behind his interpretation as Jesus of Nazareth in “Passion of Christ”.
The truth is that the film is titled “Sound of Freedom” in Spanish and narrates the life of Tim Ballard, a former United States Homeland Security Agent who quit his job to dedicate his life to trying to save hundreds of children, victims of the underworld of human trafficking throughout Latin America.
1. WHO IS JIM CAVIEZEL?
Jim Caviezel He is an American film and television actor. Since 1991, he has worked on various audiovisual projects in his country of origin, among which his works stand out in “The Passion of the Christ” (2004), “The Count of Monte Cristo” (2002) and “The Thin Red Line” (1998).
2. JIM CAVIEZEL FACT SHEET
- Full name: James Patrick Caviezel, Jr.
- Date of birth: September 26, 1968
- Place of birth: Mount Vernon, Washington, United States
- Zodiac sign libra
- Catolic religion
- Spouse: Kerri Browitt (m. 1996)
- Occupation: actor
- Years Active: 1991-present
3. JIM CAVIEZEL AND HIS FAMILY
The artist was raised in a Christian family, led by Margaret Lavery, housewife and theater actress, and James Patrick Caviezel, Mr.chiropractor and former college basketball player University of California. In addition, he has four siblings: Timothy, Ann, Amy and Erin.
4. JIM CAVIEZEL WAS A BASKETBALL STAR
During his time in high school, Jim He was a basketball star. However, a foot injury put an end to his aspirations for a professional career in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Later, he enrolled in the washington university and concentrated on acting.
![“Sound of Freedom”: meet Jim Caviezel, the protagonist of the film promoted by Mel Gibson Jim Caviezel in a public presentation in 2007 (Photo: AFP)](https://depor.com/resizer/R2r4GrY91nVyPVwjjjDIP1qiwcA=/620x0/smart/filters:format(jpeg):quality(75)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/elcomercio/IYEATN6BVVD7HISS3VVZ5TWPMQ.jpg)
Jim Caviezel in a public presentation in 2007 (Photo: AFP)
5. WHO IS JIM CAVIEZEL’S PARTNER?
caviezel married in 1996 with Kerri Browitt, a high school teacher with whom he adopted three children of Chinese origin: Bo James, Lynn Elizabeth and David Patrick. The couple is recognized for their charitable works and solidarity projects.
6. THE RELIGION OF JIM CAVIEZEL
The actor has been the spokesperson for the first Catholic Men’s Conference in Boston. In addition, he requested that his colleagues Jennifer Lopez and Ashley Judd were not naked while filming love scenes.
“I love the scenes, but not the ones with gratuitous sex. I don’t do gratuitous violence either. And it’s not just about my wife, although that’s important. It is sin, pure and simple. I mean, it’s wrong.” commented to Crosswalk.
7. THE MOST IMPORTANT ROLE OF JIM CAVIEZEL
Your role as Jesus Christ in “Passion of Christ” gave him international fame. However, he was also one of the most rugged in his career. During the recording, he was struck by lightning, causing him to dislocate his shoulder and suffer from pneumonia and hypothermia.
8. THE FILMOGRAPHY OF JIM CAVIEZEL
Top Jim Caviezel Movies:
- 1991: “My Own Private Idaho” as Airline Clerk
- 1992: “The Perfect Hit” as Billy Hargrove
- 1994: “Wyatt Earp” as Warren Earp
- 1997: “GI Jane” as Slov’ Slovnik
- 1998: “The Thin Red Line” as Soldier Witt
- 2000: “Pay It Forward” as Jerry
- 2001: “Angel Eyes” as Steven ‘Catch’ Lambert
- 2002: “The Count of Monte Cristo” as Edmundo Dantès
- 2002: “High Crimes” as Tom Kubik
- 2004: “The Passion of the Christ” as Jesus
- 2008: “Outlander” as Kainan
- 2008: “The truth of Soraya M.” as Freidoune
- 2018: “Paul, Apostle of Christ” as Lucas
- 2019: “Infidel” as Doug Rawlins
- 2023: “Sweetwater” as Martin Guigui
- 2023: “Sound of Freedom” as Tim Ballard
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The Passion of the Christ starred Jim Caviezel and was directed by Mel Gibson (Photo: Icon Productions)
Jim Caviezel’s main series:
- 1988: “The Wonder Years” as Bobby Riddle
- 1984: “Murder, She Wrote” as Darryl Harding
- 1995: “Children of the Dust” as Dexter
- 2009: “The Prisoner” as Michael/Six
- 2011: “Person of Interest” as John Reese
MORE INFORMATION ABOUT “SOUND OF FREEDOM”
TECHNICAL SHEET OF “SOUND OF FREEDOM”
- Original title: “Sound of Freedom”
- Address: Alejandro Monteverde
- Artistic direction: Sarah Escobar
- Production: Marlene Rodríguez (Executive Producer), Camilo Buendia, Jim Caviezel, Eduardo Verastegui, John Paul DeJoria, Jaime Hernández, Leo Severino, John Couch (Co-Executive Producer), Juliana Velasquez (Child Coach)
- Production design: Jose Escobar, Leo Severino, Paul Gomez
- Script: Rob Barr, Marlene Rodriguez, Alejandro Monteverde
- Music: Javier Navarrete
- Mounting: Sarah Escobar
- Scenography: Gorka Gomez Andreu
- Distribution: 20th Century Studios Home Entertainment
HOW MUCH HAS “SOUND OF FREEDOM” RAISED?
As of July 2023, one week after its release, the movie “Sound of Freedom” has grossed more than 40 million dollars in movie theaters. The film production has already exceeded its budget, which was estimated at $14 million.
HOW TO BUY TICKETS FOR “SOUND OF FREEDOM” IN THE UNITED STATES?
Tickets for “Sound of Freedom” can be purchased in the United States through the website of the film’s production company, Angel Studios. The initiative of the film is to ensure that the tape is seen by 2 million people in the world, in order that the proceeds help the fight against trafficking in minors. MORE INFORMATION HERE