David Caruso facts for kids

Quick facts for kids David Caruso
David Caruso at the 2008 Emmy Awards
Born	David Stephen Caruso (1956-01-07) January 7, 1956 (age 69) New York City, U.S.
Occupation	Actor television producer
Years active	1975–2012
Known for	Horatio Caine on CSI: Miami John Kelly on NYPD Blue
Spouse(s)	Cheri Maugans (1979–1984) Rachel Ticotin (1984–1987) Margaret Buckley (1996–2007)
Partner(s)	Liza Marquez
Children	3

David Stephen Caruso (born January 7, 1956) is an American actor and producer who is now retired. He is most famous for playing Detective John Kelly on the TV show NYPD Blue. He also played Lieutenant Horatio Caine on the popular series CSI: Miami.

David Caruso has appeared in many movies too. Some of these include An Officer and a Gentleman, First Blood, and Twins. He was also in King of New York and Proof of Life.

Early Life and Growing Up

David Caruso was born in Forest Hills, a part of New York City. His mother, Joan, was a librarian, and his father, Charles, was a magazine editor. David is from Irish and Italian families.

He grew up as a Catholic. He went to Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Catholic School. Later, he attended Archbishop Molloy High School and finished in 1974.

Before becoming an actor, David worked as an usher at a movie theater. He said he watched up to 80 movies every week! He and his co-workers would even act out scenes from the movies. This job helped him find his favorite actors, like Humphrey Bogart.

David Caruso's Acting Career

David Caruso started his acting journey in the 1980s.

Starting Out in the 1980s

David's first movie was Getting Wasted in 1980. He got more attention for his role as Topper Daniels in An Officer and a Gentleman (1982). For most of the 1980s, he played smaller roles in movies. These included First Blood (1982) and Twins (1988).

On TV, David had a repeating role as Tommy Mann in the police show Hill Street Blues. He also played U.S. Olympian James Brendan Connolly in a TV miniseries called The First Olympics: Athens 1896. He even appeared in a music video for the song "Voyage, voyage" by Desireless.

Big Roles in the 1990s

In the early 1990s, David Caruso played police officers in movies like King of New York (1990). In 1991, while filming Hudson Hawk, he used a special acting method. He didn't talk to anyone on set because his character was mute.

In 1993, David got a very important role as Detective John Kelly in the TV show NYPD Blue. He won a Golden Globe Award for this role. He was seen as one of the most exciting new stars on TV. He decided to leave the show after the first season, which surprised many people. Some of his later movies, like Kiss of Death, did not do as well.

In 1997, he returned to TV in a show called Michael Hayes, where he played a federal prosecutor. This show lasted for one season.

CSI: Miami and Beyond

David Caruso returned to movies in 2000 with a role in Proof of Life. In 2001, he had a main role in the movie Session 9. Critics liked his performance in this film.

David Caruso as Horatio Caine in November 2004

In 2002, David found huge success with his role as Lieutenant Horatio Caine in CSI: Miami. This show was a spin-off from the popular CSI series. He became famous for his one-liners at the start of each episode. He often put on his sunglasses while saying something dramatic.

The show CSI: Miami ran for 10 seasons and 232 episodes. David Caruso was the only actor who appeared in every single episode. The show ended in 2012.

After Acting

After CSI: Miami, David Caruso stopped acting. He became involved in the art world. He also founded companies like DavidCarusoTelevision.tv and LexiconDigital.tv. He is also a co-owner of a clothing store in South Miami called Steam on Sunset.

David Caruso's Family Life

David Caruso has been married three times. His first wife was Cheri Maugans, and his second was Rachel Ticotin. With Rachel, he has a daughter named Greta. He also has two children, a son named Marquez and a daughter named Paloma, with his former girlfriend Liza Marquez.

Awards and Recognitions

David Caruso has received several awards and nominations for his acting.

• In 1994, he won a Golden Globe Award for his role as John Kelly in NYPD Blue. He was also nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series for the same role.
• In 2001, he was nominated for a Blockbuster Entertainment Award for his supporting role in the movie Proof of Life.

Filmography

Movies

Television Shows

Music Videos

See also

In Spanish: David Caruso para niños

• List of people from Queens