Jim Caviezel in 'The Passion of the Christ'
Jim Caviezel was on Hollywood's radar with films such as Angel Eyes and Frequency; however, in 2004, he landed the role of a lifetime in Mel Gibson's graphic depiction of the last 12 hours of Jesus in The Passion of the Christ. According to IMDB, the film had the most pre-ticket sales of all time and grossed more than $80 million on opening weekend, making Caviezel's portrayal of the Messiah one of the most widely anticipated and seen of all time.