David Caruso

Caruso in 2003, photo by Prphotos

Birth Name: David Stephen Caruso

Place of Birth: Forest Hills, Queens, New York City, New York, U.S.

Date of Birth: January 7, 1956

Ethnicity:
*Italian (father)
*Irish (mother)

David Caruso is an American actor and producer. He has starred on the television series NYPD Blue and CSI: Miami, and in the film Jade, among other projects.

David is the son of Joan Frances (O’Connell), a librarian, and Salvatore Charles Caruso, a magazine and newspaper editor. His father was of Italian descent and his mother was of Irish ancestry.

He has a daughter with his former wife, actress Rachel Ticotin; and two children with his former partner Liza Marquez.

David’s maternal grandfather was William Patrick O’Connell (the son of James Joseph O’Connell and Ellen “Nellie” O’Neill). William was born in Brooklyn, New York City, New York. James was the son of Irish emigrants, Daniel O’Connell and Mary Burns, the former of County Kerry. Nellie was of Irish descent, and was the daughter of Richard O’Neill and Margaret Quinlan.

David’s maternal grandmother was Elizabeth A. McDermott (the daughter of Thomas McDermott and Mary McCue). Elizabeth was born in Long Island City, Queens, New York City, New York.

Sources: Obituary of David’s mother – https://www.mchoulfuneralhome.com

Marriage announcement of David’s maternal grandparents, William Patrick O’Connell and Elizabeth A. McDermott – https://bplonsite.newspapers.com (page 15)

David’s maternal grandfather, William O’Connell, on the 1910 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org

David’s maternal grandfather, William O’Connell, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org

Death record of David’s maternal great-grandfather, James Joseph O’Connell – https://www.familysearch.org

Death record of David’s maternal great-great-grandfather, Daniel O’Connell – https://www.familysearch.org

David’s maternal grandmother, Elizabeth A. McDermott, on the 1900 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org

Obituary of David’s maternal grandmother, Elizabeth A. (McDermott) O’Connell – https://www.newspapers.com