Cast & creator
David Caruso
Best known for Late Show with David Letterman, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, CSI: Miami
David Stephen Caruso (born January 7, 1956) is a retired American 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 appeared in the feature films An Officer and a Gentleman (1982), First Blood (1982, the first film in the Rambo franchise), Twins (1988), King of New York (1990), Kiss of Death (1995), and Proof of Life (2000). After CSI: Miami, he quietly retired from acting and became involved in the art business. He is also co-owner of Steam on Sunset, a clothing store in South Miami. He was married to his first wife Cheri Maugans from 1979 until they divorced in 1984. He was married to his second wife actress Rachel Ticotin from 1984 to 1987, with whom he has a daughter, Greta. He and former girlfriend Liza Marquez have two children together: Marquez and Paloma.
31
film credits
18
television credits
49
1944–2025 · acting roles
6.5
average across scored titles
Signature credits
Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (49)
Showing 49 of 49 credits
Late Show with David Letterman
Self
1993
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Horatio Caine
2000
CSI: Miami
Horatio Caine
2002
CSI: NY
Horatio Caine
2004
NYPD Blue
John Kelly
1993
Hill Street Blues
1981Hill Street Blues
Shamrock
1981
Golden Globe Awards
Self - Nominee
1944
T. J. Hooker
Russ Jennings (uncredited)
1982
First Blood
Deputy Mitch
1982
Crime Story
Johnny O'Donnell
1986
CHiPs
Charlie
1977
The Early Show
Self
1999
An Officer and a Gentleman
Topper Daniels
1982
Baseball
Various (voice)
1994Baseball
(voice)
1994
Twins
Al Greco
1988
Hudson Hawk
Kit Kat
1991
King of New York
Dennis Gilley
1990
Michael Hayes
Michael Hayes
1997
Proof of Life
Dino
2000
Kiss of Death
Jimmy Kilmartin
1995
Palmerstown, U.S.A.
1980
Session 9
Phil
2001
Mad Dog and Glory
Mike
1993
The First Olympics: Athens 1896
James Connolly
1984
Thief of Hearts
Buddy Calamara
1984
My Nightmare Stalker: The Eva LaRue Story
Self - Actor, 'CSI Miami' (archive footage)
2025
Jade
David Corelli
1995
Body Count
Hobbs
1998
Without Warning
Tom
1980
China Girl
Mercury
1987
Gold Coast
Maguire
1997
Mission of the Shark: The Saga of the U.S.S. Indianapolis
Wilkes
1991
Falling in Love Again
Neighborhood boy (uncredited)
1980
Crime Story: Pilot
Johnny O'Donnel
1986
Blue City
Joey Rayford
1986
Cold Around the Heart
Ned Tash
1997
Judgment Day: The John List Story
Chief Bob Richland
1993
Parker Kane
Joey Torregrossa
1990
Rainbow Drive
Larry Hammond
1990
For Love and Honor
Rusty
1983
Into the Homeland
Ryder
1987
Swirlee
Mr. Softy's roommate
1989
The Making of 'First Blood'
Self
1982
Crazy Times
Bobby Shea
1981
Black Point
John Hawkins
2002
Deadlocked
Ned Stark
2000
Getting Wasted
Danny
1980