Many TV viewers are familiar with David Caruso, particularly those who spent the 1990s and early 2000s riveted to their TVs.
Caruso is well-known for his powerful performances and iconic parts. His career has had both highs and lows.
Early Years and Start of a Career On January 7, 1956, David Caruso was born in Forest Hills, Queens, New York. The difficulties of growing up in a single-parent home after his parents’
Divorce characterized his early years. Caruso was adamant about succeeding in spite of these obstacles, and he discovered that acting was his vocation.
Caruso has little parts in TV series and movies to start his career. His early roles include those in An Officer and a Gentleman (1982), Hill Street Blues, and First Blood (1982).
Despite their modest size, these parts contributed to his reputation as a dependable performer who gave his characters depth.
NYPD Blue’s breakthrough When David Caruso was chosen to play Detective John Kelly in the ground-breaking television series NYPD Blue in 1993, it was his big break.
