claim: The Thin Red Line (1998 film) features a performance by an American actor who appeared in The Passion of the Christ.
evidence: Israel Idonije , O.M. -LRB- born November 17 , 1980 -RRB- is a retired Nigerian-Canadian defensive end NFL player , and actor , he acted as the Sgt. in Dick Wolf 's series Chicago Fire .. Nigerian. Nigerian. Canadian. Canada. defensive end. defensive end. Idonije was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Cleveland Browns out of the University of Manitoba .. Manitoba. Manitoba Bisons football. Cleveland Browns. Cleveland Browns. University of Manitoba. University of Manitoba. A draft pick of the now defunct Ottawa Renegades of the Canadian Football League , for whom he never played a game , Idonije spent the start of the 2003 season on the Browns ' practice squad prior to his release in September .. Canadian. Canada. Ottawa Renegades. Ottawa Renegades. Canadian Football League. Canadian Football League. He was subsequently signed to the Chicago Bears ' practice squad for the final six weeks of the season .. Chicago Bears. Chicago Bears. He has also played for the Detroit Lions , Chicago Bears , and New York Giants .. Chicago Bears. Chicago Bears. Detroit Lions. Detroit Lions. New York Giants. New York Giants