On television, he portrayed Dan Valenti on Phyllis from 1976-1977. In 1978, he appeared as Di Carlo in the episode "The Intimate Friends of Janet Wilde" of the series The Eddie Capra Mysteries. Between 1982 and 1983, Caridi played Angelo Martelli, Bruno Martelli's father, in the TV series Fame.Kids From Fame: Cast > Actors. . Fame Forever. Retrieved March 22, 2012. Caridi played Detective Vince Gotelli in the television series NYPD Blue from 1993 to 1999.
