D. J. Caruso
D.J. Caruso | |
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Born | Daniel John Caruso Jr.[1] January 17, 1965 Norwalk, Connecticut, U.S. |
Occupation(s) | Director, producer |
Years active | 1988–present |
Spouse |
Holly Kuespert (m. 1990) |
Children | 5 |
Daniel John Caruso Jr. (
Early life and education
Caruso was born in Norwalk, Connecticut, the son of Lorraine (Zullo) and Daniel John Caruso, who owned a salon, House of Beauty.[2] He is of Italian descent.[3] He graduated from Norwalk High School in 1983. He is a graduate of Pepperdine University in Malibu, California.[4][5]
Career
Caruso began his career as a protege of director
His feature film directorial debut was
In 2007, Caruso was asked by
He directed the
In August 2013, Caruso planned to direct the film adaptation of the comic Preacher.[7][8] Caruso was also working on a film titled Selling Time, a supernatural thriller potentially starring Will Smith, about a man who is given the unique opportunity to relive the worst day of his life, in exchange for seven years off his own life expectancy.[9] Both projects have since fallen through, with the former property being adapted into a hit television series aired on AMC.
He was a guest judge on the
On April 2, 2015, Caruso was hired to direct the third installment in the G.I. Joe film series, with Aaron Berg writing the screenplay.[11][12] October 2015, actor and producer Vin Diesel had Caruso sign on as the director of XXX: Return of Xander Cage.[13] The film was debuted as the number one film in the world and made $347 million worldwide.
Caruso directed the film Redeeming Love based on Francine Rivers' 1991 novel of the same name after "he fell in love with the characters and the story when his wife introduced him to the novel." The film was set for a spring 2021 release,[14] but was rescheduled to early 2022.
Personal life
Caruso married actress Holly Kuespert on July 6, 1990. They have five children: Brandon, Daniel, Sophia, Charlie and Sally.[15]
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Director | Writer | Notes |
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2002 | The Salton Sea | Yes | No | |
2004 | Taking Lives | Yes | No | |
2005 | Two for the Money | Yes | No | |
2007 | Disturbia | Yes | No | |
2008 | Eagle Eye | Yes | No | |
2011 | I Am Number Four | Yes | No | |
Inside | Yes | Yes | Social film | |
2013 | Standing Up
|
Yes | Yes | |
2016 | The Disappointments Room | Yes | Yes | |
2017 | XXX: Return of Xander Cage | Yes | No | |
2022 | Redeeming Love | Yes | Yes | |
Shut In | Yes | No |
Producer
Year | Title | Notes |
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1991 | The Hard Way | Associate producer |
1993 | Point of No Return | Associate producer and 2nd unit director |
Another Stakeout | Co-producer and 2nd unit director | |
1994 | Drop Zone | Also 2nd unit director |
1995 | Nick of Time | Executive producer and 2nd unit director |
2002 | Crazy as Hell |
Television
Year | Title | Notes |
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1996 | VR.5 | 1 episode |
1996-97 | High Incident | 4 episodes |
1997 | Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction | 8 episodes Wrote 1 episode |
1998 | Mercy Point | 1 episode |
Buddy Faro | 1 episode | |
1999 | Martial Law | 1 episode |
The Strip
|
1 episode | |
2001 | Dark Angel
|
1 episode |
Going to California | 4 episodes | |
2002 | Robbery Homicide Division | 2 episodes |
Smallville
|
1 episode | |
2002–2006 | The Shield
|
4 episodes |
2005 | Over There | 1 episode |
Executive producer
- Rebound: The Legend of Earl "The Goat" Manigault (1996) (TV movie)
References
- ^ "Caruso, a Norwalk Native, Helms 'Eagle Eye'". Norwalk Citizen News. October 3, 2008.
- ^ "NHSAA Wall of Honor Hollywood director was All-State tennis player - Thehour.com: Norwalk". Thehour.com. October 2010. Retrieved November 5, 2015.
- ^ Liz Braun (April 12, 2007). "CANOE - JAM! Movies: 'Disturbia' director mixes genres". Jam.canoe.ca. Archived from the original on July 10, 2012. Retrieved September 23, 2010.
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- ^ Jason Buchanan (2007). "D.J. Caruso". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Archived from the original on October 23, 2007. Retrieved September 29, 2008.
- ^ "00's Retrospect: Star Power Pushes Over 2007". Bloody-disgusting.com. December 29, 2009. Retrieved September 23, 2010.
- ^ Empireonline Archived October 26, 2013, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Yes, D.J. Caruso Still Plans to Make 'Preacher' - /Film". Slashfilm.com. August 19, 2013. Retrieved November 5, 2015.
- ^ Kroll, Justin (January 7, 2014). "DJ Caruso to Direct Supernatural 'Selling Time' for Fox". Film. Variety. LA: Variety Media.
- ^ "This World Fair". Archived from the original on October 10, 2008. Retrieved September 29, 2008.
- ^ Kit, Borys (November 24, 2015). "D. J. Caruso in Talks to Direct 'G. I. Joe 3' (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter.
- ^ Kit, Borys (November 24, 2015). "'G. I. Joe 3' Nabs 'Section 6' Writer (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter.
- ^ Osborn, Alex (October 10, 2015). "Vin Diesel: XXX 3 Will Be Directed by D.J. Caruso". IGN.com. Retrieved November 23, 2015.
- The Wrap. Retrieved July 3, 2020.
- ^ "Brandon Caruso Bio - Pepperdine University Official Athletic Site". Pepperdinesports.com. Archived from the original on September 24, 2015. Retrieved November 5, 2015.