D. J. Caruso
Caruso in 2008, photo by Prphotos.com
Birth Name: Daniel John Caruso, Jr.
Place of Birth: Norwalk, Connecticut, U.S.
Date of Birth: January 17, 1965
Ethnicity: Italian
D. J. Caruso is an American film director, producer, and screenwriter. He is known for his films Taking Lives, Disturia, and I Am Number Four, among others.
D. J. is the son of Lorraine and Daniel Caruso. He is married to actress Holly Kuespert, with whom he has five children.
D. J.’s maternal grandfather was Fred/Ferdinand Zullo, Sr. (the son of Lorenzo/Laranzo Zullo and Constantina/Marry Marro). Fred was born in Claremont, New Hampshire, to Italian parents. Lorenzo was from Cervinara, Avellino, Campania.
D. J.’s maternal grandmother was Maria Mezzo (the daughter of Salvatore Mezzo and Rosaria/Rose Pacifico). Maria was born in Bridgeport, Connecticut, to Italian parents, who were born in Mondragone, Caserta, Campania. Salvatore was the son of Francesco Mezzo.
Sources: Obituary of D. J.’s maternal grandfather, Fred/Ferdinand Zullo, Sr. – http://www.legacy.com
D. J.’s maternal great-grandparents, Lorenzo/Laranzo Zullo and Constantina/Marry Marro, on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
Obituary of D. J.’s maternal grandmother, Maria (Mezzo) Zullo – http://www.legacy.com
Lorenzo Zullo was from Cervinara, Avellino, Campania; https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JFTG-N28
Salvatore Mezzo and his wife were born in Mondragone, Caserta, Campania.
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:J667-768
Rosaria Mezzo father was Francesco Mezzo.