Biography
While his big screen work in the muscular remake "Kiss of Death" (1995) and erotic thriller "Jade" (1995) did nothing to justify his risky TV-to-movies career jump, Caruso persevered, doing good supporting work in lesser-seen projects like the Meg Ryan/Russell Crowe ransom thriller "Proof of Life" (2000) and the psychological horror film, "Session 9" (2001). Although his first attempt to return to series television in an appropriately humble …
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Career Milestones
| 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 | ||
1978 | Moved to Los Angeles | |
1980 | Feature acting debut, "Without Warning" | |
1981 | Appeared in the first three episodes of "Hill Street Blues" as an Irish gang leader | |
1981 | TV acting debut, "Crazy Times" (movie also co-starred another unknown, Ray Liotta) | |
1983 | Made TV series debut as recruit Rusty Berger on the short-lived NBC drama, "For Love and Honor" | |
1986 | First association with director Abel Ferrara with the pilot episode of "Crime Story" | |
1987 | First film with Abel Ferrara, "China Girl" | |
1990 | Played recurring role of Frank Sordoni on two episodes of the short-lived (six episodes) ABC police drama, "H.E.L.P." | |
1990 | Second-billed (behind Christopher Walken) in Ferrara's "The King of New York" | |
1993 | Portrayed Robert De Niro's caustic partner in "Mad Dog and Glory" | |
1994 | Left "NYPD Blue" after salary dispute with producer Steven Bochco; replaced by Jimmy Smits | |
1995 | Reportedly paid $2 million for his role in "Jade", a box-office failure | |
1997 | Starred opposite Marg Helgenberger in the Showtime movie "Elmore Leonard's 'Gold Coast'" | |
2001 | Played a disgruntled asbestos-removal worker in the horror film "Session 9" | |
2002 | Cast in the CBS drama series "CSI: Miami." | |
2002 | Moved to Miami, Florida and opened an upscale clothing and home furnishings boutique | |
Awards
1993 | Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Drama in NYPD Blue |
1994 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series in NYPD Blue |