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D.J. Caruso Born Daniel John Caruso
January 17, 1965
Norwalk, ConnecticutOccupation Director Daniel John "D.J." Caruso (born January 17, 1965) is an American director and producer. Caruso has directed the films Disturbia, Two for the Money, Taking Lives, The Salton Sea, Eagle Eye and I Am Number Four. He has also directed television episodes for shows such as The Shield, Over There, Smallville, and Dark Angel. He directed his first music video in 2007 for the song "Don't Make Me Wait" by This World Fair.[1] He was also a guest judge on the FOX reality show On the Lot for the episode of May 28/29. In 2009 he directed the music video for Airborne Toxic Event, Sometime Around Midnight.
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Directing career
His first feature film as a director was The Salton Sea which starred Val Kilmer. It was released in 2002.
In 2004, Caruso directed Taking Lives with Angelina Jolie, Ethan Hawke and Kiefer Sutherland. The film was released in theaters on March 16, 2004 but did not gross as much at box office as expected, only grossing $65,470,529. The film was later released on DVD the same year and was number one on the charts for three straight weeks.
Two for the Money was Caruso's next film which was considered "a well done sport thriller, but with too many details"[citation needed]. The film was released on October 7, 2005 and was a moderate success, grossing $30,526,509 worldwide with a modest budget of $18 million. It was later released on DVD on January 17, 2006.
In 2007, Caruso was asked by Steven Spielberg to direct Disturbia. The movie was Caruso's first big hit grossing over $117 million, with only a $20 million budget. It starred Shia LaBeouf, Sarah Roemer, David Morse, Aaron Yoo, and Carrie-Anne Moss. It was released April 13, 2007 in theaters and on DVD August 7.[2]
Eagle Eye was Caruso's second collaboration with Shia LaBeouf. It also starred Michelle Monaghan, Billy Bob Thornton, Rosario Dawson and was released in theaters September 26, 2008. It was produced by Steven Spielberg. Critic reactions were mixed but, on its opening weekend the movie grossed $29.1 million dollars in 3,510 theaters in the United States and Canada. It has grossed $201 million worldwide with a movie budget of $80 million.
He directed 2011's I Am Number Four, based on a book by Pittacus Lore.
Caruso is currently working on a film adaptation for Y: The Last Man. It is rumored that it will be Caruso's third time working with LaBeouf. On July 24, 2009, it has also been announced that he will be working with Electronic Arts on a movie based on the hit game Dead Space. It was officially announced that he will directing the film adaptation of Preacher.
Personal life
Caruso was born in Norwalk, Connecticut. He graduated from Norwalk High School in 1983, and then Pepperdine University.[3][4] He is of Italian descent.[5]
He married Holly Kuespert on July 6, 1991 and they have 5 children.
Filmography
Year Title Notes 1996 VR.5 TV Series, unknown episodes High Incident TV Series, unknown episodes 1997 Cyclops, Baby Short Film 1998 Black Cat Run Made-for-TV Movie Buddy Faro TV Series, unknown episodes 1999 Martial Law TV Series, unknown episodes Mind Prey Made-for-TV Movie The Strip[disambiguation needed 
]TV Series, unknown episodes 2001 Dark Angel TV Series, 1 Episode, Season 1: Meow Going to California TV Series, unknown episodes 2002 Robbery Homicide Division TV Series, 2 episodes The Salton Sea Feature film debut Smallville 1 episode, Season 1: Shimmer 2002–2006 The Shield TV series, 4 episodes 2004 Taking Lives Film 2005 Two For The Money Film Over There TV Series, 1 episode 2007 Disturbia Film 2008 Eagle Eye Film 2011 I Am Number Four Film Inside Film References
- ^ "This World Fair". http://www.thisworldfair.com. Retrieved 2008-09-29.
- ^ "00's Retrospect: Star Power Pushes Over 2007". Bloody-disgusting.com. http://www.bloody-disgusting.com/news/18526. Retrieved 2010-09-23.
- ^ Fay, Francis X., Jr. (October 1, 2010). "NHSAA Wall of Honor Hollywood director was All-State tennis player". The Hour. http://www.thehour.com/story/492272. Retrieved October 3, 2010.
- ^ Jason Buchanan. "D.J. Caruso". New York Times. http://movies.nytimes.com/person/166714/D-J-Caruso. Retrieved 2008-09-29.
- ^ Liz Braun (2007-04-12). "CANOE - JAM! Movies: 'Disturbia' director mixes genres". Jam.canoe.ca. http://jam.canoe.ca/Movies/2007/04/12/3991954.html. Retrieved 2010-09-23.
External links
- D. J. Caruso at the Internet Movie Database
- D. J. Caruso at AllRovi
- Q&A with D.J. Caruso
Films directed by D. J. Caruso The Salton Sea (2002) · Taking Lives (2004) · Two for the Money (2005) · Disturbia (2007) · Eagle Eye (2008) · I Am Number Four (2011)Categories:- 1965 births
- American film directors of Italian descent
- American television directors
- Living people
- People from Norwalk, Connecticut
- Pepperdine University alumni
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