David Caruso

Cast in the CBS drama series "CSI: Miami."

Moved to Miami, Florida and opened an upscale clothing and home furnishings boutique

Played a disgruntled asbestos-removal worker in the horror film "Session 9"

Starred opposite Marg Helgenberger in the Showtime movie "Elmore Leonard's 'Gold Coast'"

Reportedly paid $2 million for his role in "Jade", a box-office failure

Left "NYPD Blue" after salary dispute with producer Steven Bochco; replaced by Jimmy Smits

Portrayed Robert De Niro's caustic partner in "Mad Dog and Glory"

Played recurring role of Frank Sordoni on two episodes of the short-lived (six episodes) ABC police drama, "H.E.L.P."

Second-billed (behind Christopher Walken) in Ferrara's "The King of New York"

First film with Abel Ferrara, "China Girl"

First association with director Abel Ferrara with the pilot episode of "Crime Story"

Made TV series debut as recruit Rusty Berger on the short-lived NBC drama, "For Love and Honor"

Appeared in the first three episodes of "Hill Street Blues" as an Irish gang leader

TV acting debut, "Crazy Times" (movie also co-starred another unknown, Ray Liotta)

Feature acting debut, "Without Warning"

Moved to Los Angeles

Co-starred as John Kelly on the ABC drama series, "NYPD Blue"

Formed own production company, Greta Films

Moved from Queens to Manhattan after high school graduation

Named in an $8 million dollar palimony suit by ex-girlfriend Paris Papiro; suit settled in July 1995

Professional acting debut, as a stock boy who assisted Margaret Hamilton in a Maxwell House advertisement

Returned to series TV as star of "Michael Hayes" (CBS); also served as an executive producer

Worked for the 112th Precinct, standing in police line-ups for $25 a shot