D.J. Caruso

    Director, Producer, Writer

    Birthdate: Jan 17, 1965

    Birthplace: Norwalk, Connecticut, USA

    Born in Norwalk, Connecticut, Caruso came west to play tennis and study Television Production at Pepperdine University. Interned at Disney Studios in the Product Placement department and later hooked up with Director John Badham, who mentored him into a second-unit director, after Badham lost his 2nd-unit director Rob Cohen to a first-unit directing career. He hooked up with writer Scott Rosenberg, who penned a short film for him entitled, Cyclops, Baby (1997). The film helped launch Caruso's directing career.

    Known For

    I Am Number Four
    I Am Number Four

    (2011)

    Eagle Eye
    Eagle Eye

    (2008)

    Nick of Time
    Nick of Time

    (1995)

    Point of No Return
    Point of No Return

    (1993)

    D.J. Caruso Movies

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    Previous (5)

    • 2022 |

      Redeeming Love

    • 2017 |

      xXx: Return of Xander Cage

    • 2016 |

      Shut In

    • 2016 |

      The Disappointments Room

    • 2008 |

      Eagle Eye

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    Previous (10)

    • 2013 |
      Standing Up
    • 2011 |
      I Am Number Four
    • 2008 |
      Eagle Eye
    • 2007 |
      Disturbia
    • 2005 |
      Two for the Money
    • 2004 |
      Taking Lives
    • 2002 |
      Crazy as Hell
    • 2002 |
      The Salton Sea
    • 1997 |
      Cyclops, Baby
    • 1994 |
      Drop Zone