David
Stephen Caruso (born January 7, 1956) is an American film and
television actor. He is perhaps best known to audiences at present
for his role as Lieutenant Horatio Caine on the TV series CSI:
Miami. Caruso returned to the silver screen with a supporting role
as Russell Crowe's mercenary sidekick in the movie Proof of Life
in 2000. (Although the film was only a moderate success, critics
noted Crowe and Caruso's chemistry and banter as veteran
soldiers-for-hire.) In 2001, he had a lead role in the horror film
Session 9. Since 2002, he has starred as Lt. Horatio Caine in the
popular CSI spin-off series CSI: Miami. On CSI: Miami, Caruso is
known for frequently using one-liners, many of which include him
putting on his sunglasses mid-sentence. A comical compilation has
been available on YouTube.Caruso's sunglasses and one-liners are
constantly ridiculed on the television program The Soup by host
Joel McHale. On an episode of the Late Show with David Letterman
that aired on March 8, 2007 comedian Jim Carrey satirically
impersonated Caruso. Carrey asked for an “intense close-up”
from the camera, spoke in a deep voice and put sunglasses on. Paul
Schaffer and the CBS Orchestra played the CSI: Miami theme and
Carrey ran off screen ... more
