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'''David Stephen Caruso''' (born ] ]) is an US ] film and television ]. He is currently known to audiences for his role of Lieutenant ] on the TV series '']''.
'''David Stephen Caruso'''<ref name="tvg">{{Cite news |title=David Caruso Biography |work=] |url=https://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/david-caruso/146367/ |url-status=live |access-date=September 21, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190114054817/https://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/david-caruso/146367/ |archive-date=January 14, 2019}}</ref> (born January 7, 1956)<ref>{{Cite news |date=January 7, 2019 |title=UPI Almanac for Monday, Jan, 7, 2019 |work=UPI.com |publisher=] |url=https://www.upi.com/Top_News/2019/01/07/UPI-Almanac-for-Monday-Jan-7-2019/6991546835238/?ur3=1 |url-status=bot: unknown |access-date=September 21, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190921143255/https://www.upi.com/Top_News/2019/01/07/UPI-Almanac-for-Monday-Jan-7-2019/6991546835238/?ur3=1 |archive-date=September 21, 2019 |quote=actor David Caruso in 1956 (age 63)}}</ref> is an American retired actor and producer, best known for his roles as ] on the ] ] '']'' (1993–1994) and ] ] on the ] series '']'' (2002–2012). He appears in the feature films '']'', '']'' (1982), '']'' (1988), '']'' (1990), '']'' (1995) and '']'' (2000).


==Early life== ==Early life==
Caruso was born in ], ], the son of Joan, a librarian, and Stepfather Charles Caruso, a magazine and newspaper editor.<ref></ref> He is of ] and ]<ref></ref> and was raised ].<ref></ref> Caruso attended elementary and middle school at Our Lady Queen of Martyrs in ], the same primary school attended by ] and ]. He later attended ] in ], graduating in 1974. In 1987, Caruso was called upon to fill in for the leading role of Jean Valjean in '']'' on Broadway for 6 months.{{Fact|date=January 2008}} Caruso was born in ], ], ], ],<ref name="tvg" /> the son of Joan, a ], and Charles Caruso, a magazine and ].<ref>{{Cite web |title=David Caruso Biography |url=http://www.filmreference.com/film/25/David-Caruso.html |access-date=October 16, 2009 |website=Filmreference.com}}</ref> He is of ] and ] descent.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Farinordin |first=Faridul Anwar |date=August 28, 2004 |title=Caruso's happy with 'CSI' |work=New Straits Times |publisher=Asia Africa Intelligence Wire |location=Malaysia |url=http://www.accessmylibrary.com/coms2/summary_0286-13170291_ITM |access-date=October 16, 2009 |via=AccessMyLibrary.com}}</ref> His father left the family when David was two years old, resulting in him "end up fathering myself". Raised as a ],<ref name="Jade star">{{Cite news |last=Lee |first=Luaine |date=October 11, 1995 |title='Jade' star David Caruso talks changes in his personal life |work=The Cedartown Standard |agency=Knight-Ridder News Service |location=] |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=365&dat=19951010&id=4uYvAAAAIBAJ&sjid=Dz8DAAAAIBAJ&pg=6237,2251409 |access-date=October 16, 2009 |via=Google News}}</ref> Caruso attended Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Catholic School in Forest Hills, <ref>{{Cite news |last=Yaniv |first=Oren |date=October 30, 2005 |title=Astro orbits to his Alma mater |work=] |url=http://www.nydailynews.com/archives/ny_local/2005/10/30/2005-10-30_astro_orbits_to_his_alma_mat.html |access-date=September 13, 2010}}{{dead link| date=November 2017 |bot=Balon Greyjoy |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> then ] in nearby ], graduating in 1974.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Famous Stanners |url=http://alumni.molloyhs.org/?famousstanners |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120825081034/http://alumni.molloyhs.org/?famousstanners |archive-date=August 25, 2012 |access-date=October 16, 2009 |website=molloyhs.org |publisher=]}}</ref>

Caruso worked as a cinema ], where he claimed to have seen up to 80 movies a week.<ref name="week">{{Cite magazine |last=Hochman |first=David |date=February 5, 1994 |title=An Officer and a Gentleman |magazine=] |pages=16–17}}</ref> He said that he and his co-workers would act out scenes from some of these movies while they were at the back of the theater. In this job he found his ]s in ], ] and ].<ref name="week" /> He said: <blockquote> "The ethics of certain actors certainly had a power over me. These guys taught me how to be what I consider the real scum of the earth."<ref name="week" /></blockquote>


==Career== ==Career==
===1980s=== ===1980s===
Caruso's first movie appearance was in the 1980 film ''Getting Wasted'' as Danny. He credits his role as Topper Daniels, "the cadet who nearly drowned", in '']'' (1982) as what got him noticed.<ref name="in step 2005">]. {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090321021753/http://www.parade.com/articles/editions/2005/edition_03-06-2005/in_step_with_0 |date=March 21, 2009 }}, '']'', March 6, 2005. accessed June 2, 2009.</ref> Caruso then spent most of the decade in supporting roles in films including '']'' (1982), '']'' (1986), '']'' (1987) and '']'' (1988).
His first film appearance was in the ] film ''],'' in which he played the part of Henry. Caruso then spent the better part of the next decade in supporting roles on the big screen, appearing in such films as '']'', ''],'' ''],'' and '']''. Caruso also appeared in 1982's '']'', the very first '']'' film, as one of the sheriff's deputies, Mitch, who is clearly impressed with the fugitive John Rambo's skills. Caruso is also seen in a few scenes in '']'', as a parking lot attendant, with ] and ]. Caruso also appears (with heavy hair dye) as Kit-Kat in "]" (1991).


In television he had a recurring role as the gang leader of "The Shamrocks" on '']'' in the early 1980s. He also had a memorable two-episode appearance on the television series ''],'' which ran from ] to ] on ]. On television, Caruso had a recurring role as Tommy Mann, leader of the street gang The Shamrocks, in seven episodes of the ] police drama series '']'' (1981–83). He portrayed ] ] in the 1984 ], '']'', and also appeared in two episodes of the series '']''.

Caruso featured in the ] for the song "]" by the French singer ], released in 1986.


===1990s=== ===1990s===
Strong supporting roles in the crime films '']'' (]) and '']'' (]), in which both his characters were cynical streetwise cops, made Hollywood really sit up and take notice. Both films ultimately helped pave the way for his breakthrough starring role on TV. Caruso had supporting roles as a police officer in the crime films '']'' (1990) and '']'' (1993). While filming 1991's '']'', he employed ], refusing to talk to anyone on set because his character, Kit-Kat, was mute, having had his tongue bitten off.<ref>Grant, Richard E. ''With Nails: The Film Diaries of Richard E Grant'', p.179</ref>


Said breakthrough role came in ], when he landed the part of Detective ] on the new series ''].'' After garnering much praise (], listed him as one of the six new stars to watch in the '93-'94 season) and award nominations for his work, Caruso made news by leaving the highly-] show the following year (only four episodes into the second season) to pursue a career in film, but was unable to really establish himself as a leading man movie star despite starring in the crime thrillers '']'' (which was critically well-received but only did so-so financially, ]) and '']'' (1995) (which was panned and flopped outright). In 1993, Caruso landed his first major role as ] in the ] series '']'', for which he won a ]. '']'' named him as one of the six new stars to watch in the 1993–1994 season. He made news by leaving the highly ] show the following year (only four episodes into the second season) after failing to obtain the raise he wanted.<ref>{{Citation |title=3.4. Why did David Caruso leave the show? (NYPD Blue) |url=http://stason.org/TULARC/tv/nypd-blue/3-4-Why-did-David-Caruso-leave-the-show-NYPD-Blue.html |work=NYPD Blue FAQ |publisher=The Ultimate Learn And Resource Center at Stason.org |access-date=April 4, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=August 7, 1994 |title=David Caruso Will Quit 'NYPD Blue' Cast |work=] |url=http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/1994-08-07/news/9408070037_1_david-caruso-nypd-blue-salary-dispute |url-status=dead |access-date=April 4, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120614031516/http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/1994-08-07/news/9408070037_1_david-caruso-nypd-blue-salary-dispute |archive-date=June 14, 2012}}</ref> His decision to leave the series would later be listed in a 2010 issue of ''TV Guide'' as #6 on a list of TV's 10 biggest "blunders".<ref>Battaglio, Stephen. "The Blunder Years", '']'', November 1, 2010, pp. 20–21.</ref>


He was unable to establish himself as a leading man in films. His appearances in the 1995 thrillers '']'' and '']'' were met with a negative reception from critics, with both films receiving mixed reviews and poor box-office takings, and Caruso was nominated for the ] for these two roles.
In 1997, Caruso returned to television as the star of the short-lived ] law drama series '']'', in which he played a ]-based federal prosecutor. It ran for only one season. In the first episode of '']'', "]", ] urges his brother to jump from the open cargo-bay door of a hovering alien spaceship by saying, "Quick, ], do your impersonation of David Caruso's career," in reference to his then-lack of success after leaving ''NYPD Blue''. This scene was widely used in promos for the series.


In 1997, Caruso returned to television as a ]-based federal prosecutor in the short-lived ] law drama series '']'', which aired for one season.
===2000s===
Caruso returned to the silver screen with a supporting role as Russell Crowe's mercenary sidekick in the movie '']'' in ]. (Although the film was only a moderate success, critics noted Crowe and Caruso's chemistry and banter as veteran soldiers-for-hire.) In ], he had a lead role in the ] ''].''


===2000s and ''CSI: Miami''===
Since 2002, he has starred as Lt. ] in the popular '']'' spin-off series ''].'' On ''CSI: Miami'', Caruso is known for frequently using one-liners, many of which include him putting on his sunglasses mid-sentence. A comical compilation has been available on ].<ref></ref> Caruso's sunglasses and one-liners are constantly ridiculed on the television program '']'' by host ]. On an episode of the '']'' that aired on ], ] comedian ] satirically impersonated Caruso. Carrey asked for an “intense close-up” from the camera, spoke in a deep voice and put sunglasses on.<ref name="carrey"><!--***** LICENSED PROMO, SO OKAY TO LINK TO YOUTUBE IN THIS CASE ***** Source for being licensed?--></ref> ] and the CBS Orchestra played ] and Carrey ran off screen.
Caruso returned to film with a supporting role as ]'s mercenary associate in '']'' (2000). In 2001, he had a lead role in the cult ] film '']'', directed by ]. ], writing in '']'', praises his performance, stating that "it is good to see David Caruso back in action, with a little more technique and a little less ego."<ref>{{Cite news |last=Dave Kehr |author-link=Dave Kehr |date=August 10, 2001 |title=Film Review; Getting More Than They Bargained For When They Submitted the Low Bid |work=] |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2001/08/10/movies/film-review-getting-more-than-they-bargained-for-when-they-submitted-the-low-bid.html |access-date=January 2, 2020}}</ref>

] in November 2004]]
In 2002, Caruso returned to television in his first successful role since ''NYPD Blue'', starring as police ] ] in the '']'' spin-off series '']''. He was the first actor in the franchise to appear as the same character on three of the five '']'' programs. He was known for frequently using one-liners at the beginning of each episode. Many of these include him putting on his trademark sunglasses mid-sentence, then walking off-screen just as the main theme starts. On an episode of the '']'' that aired on March 8, 2007, actor and comedian ] professed to being a fan of the show and went on to do an impersonation of Caruso, asking for an "intense close-up" from the camera, speaking in a raspy voice and putting on sunglasses. Caruso later said in an interview with ] that he was impressed with the impersonation.<ref name="cbs">{{YouTube|ul8gZIGZbdc|Interview with Caruso and cast of Miami Vice}}</ref>

In 2012, ''CSI: Miami'' was cancelled after 10 seasons due to a decline in ratings and the climbing cost of production.<ref>{{Cite web |date=May 13, 2012 |title=''CSI: Miami'': Cancelled by CBS, No Season 11 |url=http://tvseriesfinale.com/tv-show/csi-miami-canceled-season-eleven-22999/ |access-date=September 23, 2018 |publisher=TV Series Finale}}</ref> Caruso was the only actor to appear in all 232 episodes of the series.

===After acting===
After ''CSI: Miami'', Caruso quietly retired from acting and became involved in the art business.<ref>{{Cite web |date=October 23, 2019 |title=Summiting Mt. Kilimanjaro with Art Basel & David Caruso (That CSI Miami Guy) |url=https://medium.com/@dancz/summiting-mt-kilimanjaro-with-art-basel-david-caruso-that-csi-miami-guy-55e7fbba2aa0}}</ref>

Caruso is founder of DavidCarusoTelevision.tv and LexiconDigital.tv. He is co-owner of Steam on Sunset, a clothing store in South Miami.<ref>{{Cite web |date=May 9, 2002 |title=Prodigal Cop Tries S. Florida |url=http://articles.sun-sentinel.com/2002-05-09/lifestyle/0205080386_1_caruso-s-character-nypd-blue-david-caruso |access-date=September 30, 2013 |website=sun-sentinel.com |archive-date=October 2, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131002091109/http://articles.sun-sentinel.com/2002-05-09/lifestyle/0205080386_1_caruso-s-character-nypd-blue-david-caruso |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=March 8, 2002 |title=Miami Rocks with Designer's Opening |url=http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,623772,00.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080319171401/http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,623772,00.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=March 19, 2008 |access-date=September 30, 2013 |website=]}}</ref>


==Personal life== ==Personal life==
Caruso was married to his first wife Cheri Maugans from 1979 until they divorced in 1984. He was married to his second wife ] from 1984 to 1987, with whom he has a daughter, Greta.<ref name="Jade star" /> He and former girlfriend Liza Marquez have two children together: a son Marquez and a daughter Paloma.<ref>{{Cite web |date=April 9, 2009 |title=David Caruso Sued by Ex-Girlfriend |url=http://www.tvguide.com/News/David-Caruso-Sued-1004919.aspx |access-date=September 30, 2013 |website=TV Guide}}</ref> In April 2009, Marquez filed papers against Caruso for fraud, breach of their settlement agreement and emotional distress.<ref>{{Cite web |title=David Caruso Sued by Ex-Girlfriend |url=http://www.tvguide.com/News/David-Caruso-Sued-1004919.aspx |access-date=April 9, 2009 |website=TVGuide.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=April 9, 2009 |title=David Caruso's Ex-Girlfriend Sues For Money, House |work=] |url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/04/09/david-carusos-exgirlfrien_n_185423.html |access-date=September 30, 2013}}</ref>
Caruso is a co-owner of Stream, a clothing and furniture store in ]. He has a daughter, Greta (born ], ]), with his second wife, ]. In ], (according to court record) ex-girlfriend Paris Papiro filed a ] suit. Caruso paid an undisclosed sum in early ]. {{Fact|date=February 2007}} He and his girlfriend Liza Marquez have two children together: a son, Marquez Anthony (born ] ]), and daughter, Paloma Raquel (born ] ]).

In March 2009, a woman was placed in custody in ], ], on charges of ] Caruso. She had twice failed to appear in court to answer the charges before fleeing to ]. Following her deportation from Mexico, Austrian officials took her into custody to await trial on the stalking charges.<ref>{{Cite web |date=March 26, 2009 |title=Alleged David Caruso stalker in custody, Austria says |url=https://www.heraldnet.com/news/alleged-david-caruso-stalker-in-custody-austria-says/ |access-date=January 19, 2021 |website=HeraldNet.com |language=en-US}}</ref>

==Awards and nominations==
In 1994, Caruso won a ] for his John Kelly role on '']'' for which he was also nominated for a ]. In 2001, he was nominated for the ] for his role as Dino in the film '']''.

==Filmography==
===Film===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year !! Title !! Role !! Notes
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| 1980 || ''Getting Wasted'' || Danny ||
|-
| 1980 || '']'' || Tom ||
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| 1982 || '']'' || 'Topper' Daniels ||
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| 1982 || '']'' || Deputy Mitch Rogers ||
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| 1984 || '']'' || Buddy Calamara ||
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| 1986 || '']'' || Joey Rayford ||
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| 1987 || '']'' || 'Mercury' ||
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| 1988 || '']'' || Al Greco ||
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| 1990 || '']'' || Detective Dennis Gilley ||
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| 1991 || '']'' || 'Kit Kat' ||
|-
| 1993 || '']'' || Mike ||
|-
| 1995 || '']'' || Jimmy Kilmartin || Nominated—]
|-
| 1995 || '']'' || Lieutenant David Corelli || Nominated—]
|-
| 1997 || '']'' || Ned Tash ||
|-
| 1998 || '']'' || Hobbs ||
|-
| 2000 || '']'' || Dino || Nominated—]
|-
| 2001 || '']'' || Phil ||
|-
| 2001 || '']'' || John Hawkins || (final film role)
|-
|}

===Television===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
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! Year !! Title !! Role !! Notes
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| 1976 || '']'' || Bellboy (uncredited) || 1 episode (#378)
|-
| 1981 || ''Crazy Times'' || Bobby Shea || Television movie
|-
| 1981 || '']'' || Donnie Muller || 2 episodes
|-
| 1981–1983 || '']'' || Shamrock Leader Tommy Mann || 7 episodes
|-
| 1983 || '']'' || Charlie || Episode: "Hot Date"
|-
| 1983 || '']'' || Jennings || Episode: "]"
|-
| 1983 || '']'' || Bennett || Episode: "]"
|-
| 1983 || ''For Love and Honor'' || Private Rusty Burger || Episode: "Pilot"
|-
| 1984 || '']'' || ] || Television miniseries
|-
| 1986–1988 || '']'' || Johnny O'Donnell || 2 episodes
|-
| 1987 || '']'' || Ryder || Television movie
|-
| 1990 || '']'' || Frank Sordoni || 6 episodes
|-
| 1990 || ''Parker Kane'' || Joey Torregrossa || Television movie
|-
| 1990 || '']'' || Larry Hammond || Television movie
|-
| 1991 || ''Mission of the Shark: The Saga of the U.S.S. Indianapolis'' || Wilkes || Television movie
|-
| 1993 || '']'' || Chief Bob Richland || Television movie
|-
| 1993–1994 || '']'' || ] || Main (Season 1–2) 26 episodes<br>]<br>Nominated—]<br/>Nominated—]
|-
| 1997 || '']'' || Maguire || Television movie
|-
| 1997–1998 || '']'' || Michael Hayes || 21 episodes
|-
| 2000 || ''Deadlocked'' || Ned Stark || Television movie
|-
| 2002 || '']'' || rowspan="3" |] ] || Episode: "]"
|-
| 2002–2012 || ''] '' || Main (10 Seasons) 232 episodes<br>(final appearance)
|-
| 2005 || '']'' || Episode: "]"
|-
|}

===Music videos===
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! Year
! Title
! Artist(s)
! scope="col"| {{abbr|Ref.|Reference}}
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| 1986
| "]"
| ]
| style="text-align:center;"| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NlgmH5q9uNk|title=Desireless – Voyage Voyage|work=]|access-date=July 13, 2023}}</ref>
|-
|}

==See also==
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American retired actor and producer (born 1956)

Not to be confused with Dave Caruso.
David Caruso
Caruso at the 2008 Emmy Awards
BornDavid Stephen Caruso
(1956-01-07) January 7, 1956 (age 69)
New York City, U.S.
Occupations
  • Actor
  • television producer
Years active1975–2012
Known forHoratio Caine on CSI: Miami
John Kelly on NYPD Blue
Spouses
Cheri Maugans ​ ​(m. 1979; div. 1984)​
Rachel Ticotin ​ ​(m. 1984; div. 1987)​
Margaret Buckley ​ ​(m. 1996; div. 2007)​
PartnerLiza Marquez (separated)
Children3

David Stephen Caruso (born January 7, 1956) is an American retired actor and producer, best known for his roles as Detective John Kelly on the ABC crime drama NYPD Blue (1993–1994) and Lieutenant Horatio Caine on the CBS series CSI: Miami (2002–2012). He appears in the feature films An Officer and a Gentleman, First Blood (1982), Twins (1988), King of New York (1990), Kiss of Death (1995) and Proof of Life (2000).

Early life

Caruso was born in Forest Hills, Queens, New York, New York, the son of Joan, a librarian, and Charles Caruso, a magazine and newspaper editor. He is of Irish and Italian descent. His father left the family when David was two years old, resulting in him "end up fathering myself". Raised as a Catholic, Caruso attended Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Catholic School in Forest Hills, then Archbishop Molloy High School in nearby Briarwood, graduating in 1974.

Caruso worked as a cinema usher, where he claimed to have seen up to 80 movies a week. He said that he and his co-workers would act out scenes from some of these movies while they were at the back of the theater. In this job he found his role models in Humphrey Bogart, James Cagney and Edward G. Robinson. He said:

"The ethics of certain actors certainly had a power over me. These guys taught me how to be what I consider the real scum of the earth."

Career

1980s

Caruso's first movie appearance was in the 1980 film Getting Wasted as Danny. He credits his role as Topper Daniels, "the cadet who nearly drowned", in An Officer and a Gentleman (1982) as what got him noticed. Caruso then spent most of the decade in supporting roles in films including First Blood (1982), Blue City (1986), China Girl (1987) and Twins (1988).

On television, Caruso had a recurring role as Tommy Mann, leader of the street gang The Shamrocks, in seven episodes of the NBC police drama series Hill Street Blues (1981–83). He portrayed U.S. Olympian James Brendan Connolly in the 1984 miniseries, The First Olympics: Athens 1896, and also appeared in two episodes of the series Crime Story.

Caruso featured in the music video for the song "Voyage, voyage" by the French singer Desireless, released in 1986.

1990s

Caruso had supporting roles as a police officer in the crime films King of New York (1990) and Mad Dog and Glory (1993). While filming 1991's Hudson Hawk, he employed method acting, refusing to talk to anyone on set because his character, Kit-Kat, was mute, having had his tongue bitten off.

In 1993, Caruso landed his first major role as Detective John Kelly in the police procedural series NYPD Blue, for which he won a Golden Globe Award. TV Guide named him as one of the six new stars to watch in the 1993–1994 season. He made news by leaving the highly rated show the following year (only four episodes into the second season) after failing to obtain the raise he wanted. His decision to leave the series would later be listed in a 2010 issue of TV Guide as #6 on a list of TV's 10 biggest "blunders".

He was unable to establish himself as a leading man in films. His appearances in the 1995 thrillers Kiss of Death and Jade were met with a negative reception from critics, with both films receiving mixed reviews and poor box-office takings, and Caruso was nominated for the Golden Raspberry Award for Worst New Star for these two roles.

In 1997, Caruso returned to television as a New York City-based federal prosecutor in the short-lived CBS law drama series Michael Hayes, which aired for one season.

2000s and CSI: Miami

Caruso returned to film with a supporting role as Russell Crowe's mercenary associate in Proof of Life (2000). In 2001, he had a lead role in the cult psychological horror film Session 9, directed by Brad Anderson. Dave Kehr, writing in The New York Times, praises his performance, stating that "it is good to see David Caruso back in action, with a little more technique and a little less ego."

David Caruso as Horatio Caine in November 2004

In 2002, Caruso returned to television in his first successful role since NYPD Blue, starring as police Lieutenant Horatio Caine in the CSI spin-off series CSI: Miami. He was the first actor in the franchise to appear as the same character on three of the five CSI programs. He was known for frequently using one-liners at the beginning of each episode. Many of these include him putting on his trademark sunglasses mid-sentence, then walking off-screen just as the main theme starts. On an episode of the Late Show with David Letterman that aired on March 8, 2007, actor and comedian Jim Carrey professed to being a fan of the show and went on to do an impersonation of Caruso, asking for an "intense close-up" from the camera, speaking in a raspy voice and putting on sunglasses. Caruso later said in an interview with CBS that he was impressed with the impersonation.

In 2012, CSI: Miami was cancelled after 10 seasons due to a decline in ratings and the climbing cost of production. Caruso was the only actor to appear in all 232 episodes of the series.

After acting

After CSI: Miami, Caruso quietly retired from acting and became involved in the art business.

Caruso is founder of DavidCarusoTelevision.tv and LexiconDigital.tv. He is co-owner of Steam on Sunset, a clothing store in South Miami.

Personal life

Caruso was married to his first wife Cheri Maugans from 1979 until they divorced in 1984. He was married to his second wife Rachel Ticotin from 1984 to 1987, with whom he has a daughter, Greta. He and former girlfriend Liza Marquez have two children together: a son Marquez and a daughter Paloma. In April 2009, Marquez filed papers against Caruso for fraud, breach of their settlement agreement and emotional distress.

In March 2009, a woman was placed in custody in Tyrol, Austria, on charges of stalking Caruso. She had twice failed to appear in court to answer the charges before fleeing to Mexico. Following her deportation from Mexico, Austrian officials took her into custody to await trial on the stalking charges.

Awards and nominations

In 1994, Caruso won a Golden Globe Award for his John Kelly role on NYPD Blue for which he was also nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series. In 2001, he was nominated for the Blockbuster Entertainment Award for Favorite Supporting Actor – Suspense for his role as Dino in the film Proof of Life.

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
1980 Getting Wasted Danny
1980 Without Warning Tom
1982 An Officer and a Gentleman 'Topper' Daniels
1982 First Blood Deputy Mitch Rogers
1984 Thief of Hearts Buddy Calamara
1986 Blue City Joey Rayford
1987 China Girl 'Mercury'
1988 Twins Al Greco
1990 King of New York Detective Dennis Gilley
1991 Hudson Hawk 'Kit Kat'
1993 Mad Dog and Glory Mike
1995 Kiss of Death Jimmy Kilmartin Nominated—Golden Raspberry Award for Worst New Star
1995 Jade Lieutenant David Corelli Nominated—Golden Raspberry Award for Worst New Star
1997 Cold Around the Heart Ned Tash
1998 Body Count Hobbs
2000 Proof of Life Dino Nominated—Blockbuster Entertainment Award for Favorite Supporting Actor – Suspense
2001 Session 9 Phil
2001 Black Point John Hawkins (final film role)

Television

Year Title Role Notes
1976 Ryan's Hope Bellboy (uncredited) 1 episode (#378)
1981 Crazy Times Bobby Shea Television movie
1981 Palmerstown, U.S.A. Donnie Muller 2 episodes
1981–1983 Hill Street Blues Shamrock Leader Tommy Mann 7 episodes
1983 CHiPs Charlie Episode: "Hot Date"
1983 T. J. Hooker Jennings Episode: "Requiem for a Cop"
1983 The Paper Chase Bennett Episode: "Commitments"
1983 For Love and Honor Private Rusty Burger Episode: "Pilot"
1984 The First Olympics: Athens 1896 James Connolly Television miniseries
1986–1988 Crime Story Johnny O'Donnell 2 episodes
1987 Into the Homeland Ryder Television movie
1990 H.E.L.P. Frank Sordoni 6 episodes
1990 Parker Kane Joey Torregrossa Television movie
1990 Rainbow Drive Larry Hammond Television movie
1991 Mission of the Shark: The Saga of the U.S.S. Indianapolis Wilkes Television movie
1993 Judgment Day: The John List Story Chief Bob Richland Television movie
1993–1994 NYPD Blue Detective John Kelly Main (Season 1–2) 26 episodes
Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Television Series Drama
Nominated—Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series
Nominated—Viewers for Quality Television Award for Best Actor in a Quality Drama Series
1997 Gold Coast Maguire Television movie
1997–1998 Michael Hayes Michael Hayes 21 episodes
2000 Deadlocked Ned Stark Television movie
2002 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Lieutenant Horatio Caine Episode: "Cross Jurisdictions"
2002–2012 CSI: Miami Main (10 Seasons) 232 episodes
(final appearance)
2005 CSI: NY Episode: "Manhattan Manhunt"

Music videos

Year Title Artist(s) Ref.
1986 "Voyage, voyage" Desireless

See also

References

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  2. "UPI Almanac for Monday, Jan, 7, 2019". UPI.com. United Press International. January 7, 2019. Archived from the original on September 21, 2019. Retrieved September 21, 2019. actor David Caruso in 1956 (age 63){{cite news}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
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  5. ^ Lee, Luaine (October 11, 1995). "'Jade' star David Caruso talks changes in his personal life". The Cedartown Standard. Cedartown, Georgia. Knight-Ridder News Service. Retrieved October 16, 2009 – via Google News.
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  7. "Famous Stanners". molloyhs.org. Archbishop Molloy High School. Archived from the original on August 25, 2012. Retrieved October 16, 2009.
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  9. Brady, James. "In Step With David Caruso (TV and film actor)" Archived March 21, 2009, at the Wayback Machine, Parade, March 6, 2005. accessed June 2, 2009.
  10. Grant, Richard E. With Nails: The Film Diaries of Richard E Grant, p.179
  11. "3.4. Why did David Caruso leave the show? (NYPD Blue)", NYPD Blue FAQ, The Ultimate Learn And Resource Center at Stason.org, retrieved April 4, 2012
  12. "David Caruso Will Quit 'NYPD Blue' Cast". Orlando Sentinel. August 7, 1994. Archived from the original on June 14, 2012. Retrieved April 4, 2012.
  13. Battaglio, Stephen. "The Blunder Years", TV Guide, November 1, 2010, pp. 20–21.
  14. Dave Kehr (August 10, 2001). "Film Review; Getting More Than They Bargained For When They Submitted the Low Bid". The New York Times. Retrieved January 2, 2020.
  15. Interview with Caruso and cast of Miami Vice on YouTube
  16. "CSI: Miami: Cancelled by CBS, No Season 11". TV Series Finale. May 13, 2012. Retrieved September 23, 2018.
  17. "Summiting Mt. Kilimanjaro with Art Basel & David Caruso (That CSI Miami Guy)". October 23, 2019.
  18. "Prodigal Cop Tries S. Florida". sun-sentinel.com. May 9, 2002. Archived from the original on October 2, 2013. Retrieved September 30, 2013.
  19. "Miami Rocks with Designer's Opening". People. March 8, 2002. Archived from the original on March 19, 2008. Retrieved September 30, 2013.
  20. "David Caruso Sued by Ex-Girlfriend". TV Guide. April 9, 2009. Retrieved September 30, 2013.
  21. "David Caruso Sued by Ex-Girlfriend". TVGuide.com. Retrieved April 9, 2009.
  22. "David Caruso's Ex-Girlfriend Sues For Money, House". Huffington Post. April 9, 2009. Retrieved September 30, 2013.
  23. "Alleged David Caruso stalker in custody, Austria says". HeraldNet.com. March 26, 2009. Retrieved January 19, 2021.
  24. "Desireless – Voyage Voyage". YouTube. Retrieved July 13, 2023.

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Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a Television Series – Drama
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