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David Caruso

David Caruso

Actor · Born January 7, 1956 (70) · New York City, New York, USA

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.

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Born
January 7, 1956 (70)
From
New York City, New York, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
34 on MovieCove · 42 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 39 days to Oct 28Up 9% in 30 days

What are David Caruso's films like?

Across their 25 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Bonds.

Genres

Crime9 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 40th percentile
: browse their Crime movies
Action6 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 41st percentile
: browse their Action movies
Drama5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 55th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Comedy2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 48th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Morality
32%
Bonds
26%
Survival
15%
Power
12%
Self
11%
Society
3%
Ideas
1%
Justice8 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love7 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival5 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship4 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception3 titles, browse their movies with this themeRevenge3 titles, browse their movies with this themeGreed4 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds3 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 24 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 4 · Serious 8 · Dark 12

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 11 · Stylized 11 · Heightened 2

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

A split, not a type: Gentle 3 · Charged 9 · Intense 12

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 6 · Shifting 15 · Whiplash 3

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 18 · Some laughs 4 · Funny 2

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 5 · Even-paced 18 · Relentless 1

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 7 · Engaged 14 · Full focus 3

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 19 · Open-ended 4 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

19 analyzed roles

Usually the Hero: 9 of 19 analyzed roles.

Hero
9 of 19
Ally
4 of 19
Trickster
2 of 19
Shadow
2 of 19
Threshold guardian
1 of 19
Mentor
1 of 19
Show the 19 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
22
Dread
6
Melancholic
9
Cold
4
Romantic
4
Other
20

How their films linger

Unsettling13 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet10 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 7 with a twist

  • Happy4
  • Bittersweet16
  • Tragic3
  • Ambiguous2

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch David Caruso's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 18 of their 34 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (9).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for David Caruso's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

42 credits, 34 with a MovieCove page; 5 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • CSI: NY(2004)

    Show 1 episode · as Horatio Caine

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • Black Point(2001)

    as John Hawkins

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • CSI: Miami(2002)

    Show 232 episodes · as Horatio Caine

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all shows

  • Session 9(2001)

    as Phil

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • Proof of Life(2000)

    as Dino

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • CSI: Crime Scene Investigation(2000)

    Show 1 episode · as Horatio Caine

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all shows

  • Deadlocked(2000)

    as Ned Stark

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • Body Count(1998)

    as Hobbs

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • Cold Around the Heart(1997)

    as Ned Tash

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

  • Gold Coast(1997)

    as Maguire

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all films

  • Michael Hayes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Show 22 episodes · as Michael Hayes

  • Jade(1995)

    as David Corelli

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • Kiss of Death(1995)

    as Jimmy Kilmartin

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • Baseball(1994)

    Show 1 episode · as (voice) · as Various (voice)

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all shows

  • NYPD Blue(1993)

    Show 44 episodes · as John Kelly

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all shows

  • Mad Dog and Glory(1993)

    as Mike

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • Judgment Day: The John List Story(1993)

    as Chief Bob Richland

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • Mission of the Shark: The Saga of the U.S.S. Indianapolis(1991)

    as Wilkes

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • Hudson Hawk(1991)

    as Kit Kat

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • Parker Kane (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as Joey Torregrossa

  • King of New York(1990)

    as Dennis Gilley

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • Rainbow Drive(1990)

    as Larry Hammond

    Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all films

  • Swirlee (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Mr. Softy's roommate

  • Twins(1988)

    as Al Greco

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • Into the Homeland (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Ryder

  • China Girl(1987)

    as Mercury

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • Crime Story(1986)

    Show 2 episodes · as Johnny O'Donnell

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows

  • Crime Story: Pilot (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Johnny O'Donnel

  • Blue City(1986)

    as Joey Rayford

    Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all films

  • Thief of Hearts(1984)

    as Buddy Calamara

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • The First Olympics: Athens 1896 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Show 2 episodes · as James Connolly

  • For Love and Honor(1983)

    as Rusty

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • First Blood(1982)

    as Deputy Mitch

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films

  • An Officer and a Gentleman(1982)

    as Topper Daniels

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • T.J. Hooker(1982)

    Show 1 episode · as Russ Jennings (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all shows

  • Crazy Times(1981)

    as Bobby Shea

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Hill Street Blues(1981)

    Show 6 episodes · as Shamrock

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all shows

  • Falling in Love Again(1980)

    as Neighborhood boy (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • Without Warning(1980)

    as Tom

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films

  • Palmerstown, U.S.A. (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Getting Wasted (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    as Danny

  • CHiPs(1977)

    Show 1 episode · as Charlie

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all shows

Career shape

Star power in the 99th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 42 titles from 1977 to 2004; peak year 1994.

Biggest box office

Twins (1988)

$217M worldwide

Highest rated

First Blood (1982)

Midcredits 96th

Most popular right now

CSI: Miami (2002)

Film career

19772004

Peak 1994 · their film career is on the way up. Top draw in 7 MovieCove titles. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

  • 1980Screen debut· Without Warning
  • 1995First top-billed film· Kiss of Death
  • 1995Career best· Kiss of Death
  • 2002Career best· CSI: Miami

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting42 of 42: 42 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score44th

By decade

1970s1 · acting1980s19 · acting1990s15 · acting2000s7 · acting

Billing

usually 4th · top billed in 20% of 15 roles
8090

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do David Caruso's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 40th percentile, the median of all 25; across their 24 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 45th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

45thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 24

Approval · how many liked their films

39thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 24

Reach · how many have seen their films

74thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 24

Midcredits score across 34 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up8
  • 50th to 74th6
  • 25th to 49th11
  • Below 25th9

Shape of the crowd

17 of their 34 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved4
  • Divisive1
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser7
  • Broadly Agreed4
  • Mixed17

Most divisive · actor

For Love and Honor (1983)

92nd percentile spread · 35% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

First Blood (1982)

Midcredits 96th · 86% liked

Reviewers score the acting 66/100 in their films, across 22 reviewed titles; fans 77, detractors 43. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is David Caruso's work okay for kids?

Across up to 12 MovieCove titles with content scores, violence & gore, sex & nudity, profanity and frightening / intense run heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore10 titles58–88 · median 68 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity11 titles28–72 · median 53 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity12 titles56–93 · median 78 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs9 titles28–63 · median 43 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense9 titles37–78 · median 66 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does David Caruso work with?

People who share at least 2 of David Caruso's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Taylor Hackford shares the most, 2.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers

Mixed roles