Jim Caviezel Born: September 26, 1968 Attended BC: 1987-1989 He played on the basketball team, but an injury to his foot in his sophomore year put an end to his potential NBA career. After BC: Got his first acting job as a small role in the film “My Own Private Idaho” in 1991 and continued to get minor roles until 1998, when his role as Private Witt in “The Thin Red Line” received critical recognition. His most popular roles have been that of Jesus in the 2004 film “The Passion of the Christ” and John Reese in the CBS television series “Person of Interest.”