The 70-year-old former actor, who stepped away from Hollywood 14 years ago, built a name for himself on hit series like CSI: Miami. During his career, he earned major acclaim, including an Emmy nomination and a Golden Globe victory. Over the years, he also shared the screen with heavyweights such as Richard Gere, Sylvester Stallone, Christopher Walken, and Meg Ryan.
His final appearance came in 2012 on a successful CBS drama before he chose to leave the entertainment industry behind.
The man in question is David Caruso, best known for playing Horatio Caine on CSI: Miami.
Caruso kept things low-key during his recent outing, dressing casually in a black long-sleeved sweatshirt, sweatpants, brown Crocs, a tan cap, and dark sunglasses.
Born in New York in January 1956, Caruso recently turned 70. He began his acting journey with a small, uncredited role on Ryan’s Hope in 1976 before making his film debut in 1980’s Getting Wasted. He later appeared in An Officer and a Gentleman (1982) alongside Gere and Debra Winger, and in First Blood opposite Stallone.
Throughout the 1980s, he landed roles in series such as CHiPs and Hill Street Blues, and appeared in the crime film King of New York with Walken. His big breakthrough came in 1993 when he starred as Detective John Kelly on NYPD Blue, a role that earned him a Golden Globe for Best Actor in a Television Drama Series and an Emmy nomination.
In 2002, Caruso took on what would become his most iconic role: Horatio Caine on CSI: Miami. He portrayed the character for 232 episodes until the show’s abrupt cancellation in 2012, a decision that left many fans disappointed by the lack of a proper farewell.
After the series ended, Caruso quietly retired from acting and later opened an art gallery, which has since closed. Though he left the spotlight behind, sources have said he still keeps mementos from his biggest projects — including photos from his CSI: Miami days — displayed in his garage.
From Golden Globe winner to private life in California, David Caruso’s transformation is a reminder of how much can change after stepping away from the cameras.
