Directed credits
30
Established
Strong directing catalog.
Director
D.J. Caruso
Directing
Career Snapshot
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TMDB popularity
0.8
Low visibility
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Directed movies: 16Directed series: 14All crew credits: 39
TMDB ID: 40256
IMDb ID: nm0142286
Known for: Directing
Born: January 17, 1965
Age: 61
Place of birth: Norwalk, Connecticut, USA
Gender: Male
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 1991 - 2024
Years active: 34
Average TMDB rating: 6.51
Wikidata: Q444583
Also known as
Daniel John Caruso • D.J. Caruso • D.J. 카루소
Frequent jobs
Director (30)Associate Producer (2)Executive Producer (2)Producer (2)Co-Producer (1)Screenplay (1)Writer (1)
Biography
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, and Eagle Eye. 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. 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.
Movies
Directed Movies
Movies directed by D.J. Caruso.
6.2
Mary
Director
2024 Movie
6.8
Shut In
Director
2022 Movie
7.9
Redeeming Love
Director
2022 Movie
6.1
xXx: Return of Xander Cage
Director
2017 Movie
4.5
The Disappointments Room
Director
2016 Movie
Inside
Director
2011 Movie
6.2
I Am Number Four
Director
2011 Movie
6.5
Eagle Eye
Director
2008 Movie
6.7
Disturbia
Director
2007 Movie
6.0
Two for the Money
Director
2005 Movie
6.4
Taking Lives
Director
2004 Movie
6.6
The Salton Sea
Director
2002 Movie
5.8
Mind Prey
Director
1999 Movie
5.1
Black Cat Run
Director
1998 Movie
Cyclops, Baby
Director
1997 Movie
G.I. Joe: Ever Vigilant
Director
Movie
Series
Directed Series
Series directed by D.J. Caruso.
6.5
Bronx Zoo '90: Crime, Chaos and Baseball
Director • 3 eps
2024 Series
6.5
Over There
Director • 1 eps
2005 Series
8.7
Robbery Homicide Division
Director • 2 eps
2002 Series
8.1
The Shield
Director • 4 eps
2002 Series
8.2
Smallville
Director • 1 eps
2001 Series
5.0
Going to California
Director • 4 eps
2001 Series
7.5
Dark Angel
Director • 1 eps
2000 Series
The Strip
Director • 1 eps
1999 Series
Mercy Point
Director • 1 eps
1998 Series
7.1
Martial Law
Director • 1 eps
1998 Series
Buddy Faro
Director • 1 eps
1998 Series
7.2
Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction
Director • 2 eps
1997 Series
7.8
High Incident
Director • 4 eps
1996 Series
6.7
VR.5
Director • 1 eps
1995 Series
Movies
Top Rated Movies
Highest rated movies linked with D.J. Caruso.
7.9
Redeeming Love
Director
2022 Movie
6.8
Shut In
Director
2022 Movie
6.7
Disturbia
Director
2007 Movie
6.6
The Salton Sea
Director
2002 Movie
6.5
Eagle Eye
Director
2008 Movie
6.4
Taking Lives
Director
2004 Movie
6.2
Point of No Return
Associate Producer
1993 Movie
6.2
Mary
Director
2024 Movie
6.2
Nick of Time
Executive Producer
1995 Movie
6.2
I Am Number Four
Director
2011 Movie
6.1
The Hard Way
Associate Producer
1991 Movie
6.1
xXx: Return of Xander Cage
Director
2017 Movie
Series
Top Rated Series
Highest rated series linked with D.J. Caruso.
Movies
Most Popular Movies
Most viewed movie titles linked with D.J. Caruso.
6.1
The Hard Way
Associate Producer
1991 Movie
6.1
xXx: Return of Xander Cage
Director
2017 Movie
6.5
Eagle Eye
Director
2008 Movie
7.9
Redeeming Love
Director
2022 Movie
6.2
I Am Number Four
Director
2011 Movie
6.7
Disturbia
Director
2007 Movie
6.6
The Salton Sea
Director
2002 Movie
6.4
Taking Lives
Director
2004 Movie
6.2
Mary
Director
2024 Movie
4.5
The Disappointments Room
Director
2016 Movie
6.2
Point of No Return
Associate Producer
1993 Movie
5.8
Mind Prey
Director
1999 Movie
Series
Most Popular Series
Most viewed series linked with D.J. Caruso.
8.2
Smallville
Director • 1 eps
2001 Series
8.1
The Shield
Director • 4 eps
2002 Series
7.2
Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction
Director • 2 eps
1997 Series
7.5
Dark Angel
Director • 1 eps
2000 Series
7.1
Martial Law
Director • 1 eps
1998 Series
7.8
High Incident
Director • 4 eps
1996 Series
5.0
Going to California
Director • 4 eps
2001 Series
6.5
Over There
Director • 1 eps
2005 Series
8.7
Robbery Homicide Division
Director • 2 eps
2002 Series
6.7
VR.5
Director • 1 eps
1995 Series
5.8
On the Lot
1 eps
2007 Series
Buddy Faro
Director • 1 eps
1998 Series
Movies
Other Crew Work in Movies
Additional movie credits for D.J. Caruso.
5.4
The Tribes of Palos Verdes
Executive Producer
2017 Movie
6.7
Standing Up
Screenplay
2013 Movie
5.4
Crazy As Hell
Producer
2002 Movie
6.2
Nick of Time
Executive Producer
1995 Movie
5.7
Drop Zone
Producer
1994 Movie
5.4
Another Stakeout
Co-Producer
1993 Movie
6.2
Point of No Return
Associate Producer
1993 Movie
6.1
The Hard Way
Associate Producer
1991 Movie
Series
Other Crew Work in Series
Additional series credits for D.J. Caruso.
Series
Acting Appearances in Series
Series cast credits for D.J. Caruso.