{"id":2270036,"date":"2026-02-06T17:34:46","date_gmt":"2026-02-06T17:34:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2270036"},"modified":"2026-02-06T17:34:46","modified_gmt":"2026-02-06T17:34:46","slug":"former-tv-star-looks-unrecognizable-on-rare-outing-after-retiring-from-acting-14-years-ago-can-you-guess-who-it-is","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/former-tv-star-looks-unrecognizable-on-rare-outing-after-retiring-from-acting-14-years-ago-can-you-guess-who-it-is\/","title":{"rendered":"Former TV star looks unrecognizable on rare outing after retiring from acting 14 years ago… can you guess who it is?"},"content":{"rendered":"

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A former television star looked nearly unrecognizable as he was seen a rare outing in Los Angeles<\/a> this week.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The 70-year-old actor is known for taking on roles in hit shows such as CSI: Miami before officially stepping away from the screen 14 years earlier.\u00a0<\/p>\n

His performances have also garnered critical praise, with the star raking in an Emmy<\/a> nomination as well as a Golden Globe<\/a> win.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The retired actor worked alongside a number of stars over the years including Richard Gere<\/a>, Sylvester Stallone<\/a>, Christopher Walken<\/a> and Meg Ryan<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n

His final role was back in 2012 in a hit CBS series before making the decision to leave the spotlight.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Can you guess who it is?\u00a0<\/p>\n

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A former television star looked nearly unrecognizable as he was seen a rare outing in Los Angeles this week – can you guess who it is?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The 70-year-old actor is known for taking on roles in hit shows such as CSI: Miami before officially stepping away from the screen 14 years earlier<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

It is David Caruso – who is known for portraying the character of Horatio Caine on CSI: Miami.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The former Hollywood star kept it casual as he stepped out for a rare outing in Los Angeles on Thursday.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Caruso donned a long-sleeved, black sweatshirt as well as comfy sweatpants and brown crocs.\u00a0<\/p>\n

He completed his outfit for the daytime excursion by additionally sporting a tan hat as well as a pair of black shades.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The star was born in January 1956 in the state of New York and recently celebrated his 70th birthday last month.\u00a0<\/p>\n

He kicked off his decades-long career with an uncredited role in an episode of Ryan’s Hope in 1976.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

Four years later, he made his film debut in the 1980 movie Getting Wasted – and went on take on more minor roles in additional projects.\u00a0<\/p>\n

He starred alongside Richard Gere and Debra Winger as ‘Topper’ Daniels in An Officer And A Gentleman (1982).<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n

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It is David Caruso – who is known for portraying the character of Horatio Caine on CSI: Miami (seen above)\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The former Hollywood star kept it casual as he stepped out for a rare outing in Los Angeles on Thursday<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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He completed his outfit for the daytime excursion by additionally sporting a tan hat as well as a pair of black shades<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The star was born in January 1956 in the state of New York and recently celebrated his 70th birthday last month<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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He kicked off his decades-long career with an uncredited role in an episode of Ryan’s Hope in 1976<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

That same year, he played Deputy Mitch Rogers in First Blood which had cast Sylvester Stallone with the leading role.\u00a0<\/p>\n

After spending some time on the big screen, Caruso would go on to take on smaller roles in a variety of shows in the 80s such as CHiPs, Hill Street Blues and Crime Story.\u00a0<\/p>\n

In 1990, he appeared in King Of New York with Christopher Walken – although the crime drama film raked in $2.6 million in the box office on a budget of $5 million.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Beginning in 1993, he portrayed the character of Detective John Kelly over the span of 26 episodes in NYPD Blue.\u00a0<\/p>\n

His performance in the series earned him a Golden Globe win for Best Actor in a Television Series Drama.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Caruso also garnered an Emmy nod for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The star appeared in additional films throughout the mid to late 90s such as Jade (1995) and Body Count (1998).\u00a0<\/p>\n

And in the early 2000s, the actor took on a role which he would play for over 200 episodes.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Caruso was also seen stopping by a vet clinic during his outing in L.A. on Thursday\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Beginning in 1993, he portrayed the character of Detective John Kelly over the span of 26 episodes in NYPD Blue (seen above)\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

In 2002, Caruso was cast as Horatio Caine in CSI: Miami and portrayed the character for 232 episodes until the show’s end in 2012.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The show was abruptly canceled by the network, leaving some fans disappointed with no proper season finale and official closure for the show’s the characters.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Eva LaRue – who had played the role of Natalia Boa Vista – previously reflected on the sudden end of the series.\u00a0<\/p>\n

‘I was sad because we did not get a chance to say goodbye to the fans or to each other,’ the actress told Digital Spy<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n

She continued, ‘I think we all feel like the character development would have been important to us actors but the nature of the show did not allow for it.<\/p>\n

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In 2002, Caruso was cast as Horatio Caine in CSI: Miami and portrayed the character for 232 episodes until the show’s end in 2012<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The show was abruptly canceled by the network, leaving some fans disappointed with no proper season finale and official closure for the show’s the characters<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

‘There was not enough time because of the elaborate procedural scenes,’ LaRue added.<\/p>\n

When the show ended, Caruso opted to bid farewell to his Hollywood career and instead later opened up an art gallery which has since been closed.\u00a0<\/p>\n

But a source previously told the Daily Mail that the retired star still has a special place in his heart for his acting career.\u00a0<\/p>\n

‘He has a photo of himself from his time on CSI Miami and another from Proof of Life \u2013 two of his biggest hits. Both are hung up in his garage.’\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

\u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n

\u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.celebrity.land.co.uk \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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