Profile of Christopher Meloni on Famous Like Me

Christopher Peter Meloni (also known as Chris Meloni, or Christopher Meloni) (b. April 2, 1961) is an American actor best known for his role as Detective Elliot Stabler in the TV series Law & Order: Special Victims Unit.

Biography

Meloni is Italian on his father's side, French-Canadian (Quebecois) on his mother's side, originally from Washington DC, He attended the University of Colorado at Boulder, where he first began studying acting, graduating in 1983. After graduation, he went to New York where he continued his studies with Sandford Meisner at the famed Neighborhood Playhouse. Chris and his wife Sherman (a production designer) maintain residences in New York and Los Angeles. Christopher and Sherman have two kids daughter Sophia Eva Pietra, born in Los Angeles. b. March 23, 2001 and son, Dante Amadeo, b. January 2, 2004.

Work Life

Chris worked as a construction worker prior to getting his acting break. He got a degree in history at the University of Colorado. Meloni started his acting career at the University of Colorado at Boulder , where he did his undergraduate studies. He has also worked as a bouncer, bartender, construction worker, and personal trainer. Christopher Meloni is best known for his role as Detective Elliot Stabler in the TV series Law & Order: Special Victims Unit .

Meloni worked his way up the acting ladder with short-lived TV series and bit parts in a number of films. His first noticeable role was as the hotheaded son of a Mafia Don in the 1996 lesbian thriller Bound. His first real moment of stardom came from his controversial role as bisexual sociopath Chris Keller in the HBO prison drama Oz. The role called for him to passionately kiss and touch other men, frequently submit to rear and full frontal nudity, and even urinate into a bucket. Meloni's raw magnetism and affable reaction towards the open sexuality of his character earned him press attention and legions of fans, particularly within the gay community. In 1999 he even jokingly kissed his onscreen partner Lee Tergesen at an awards dinner for GLAAD. L&O producer Dick Wolf , impressed by Meloni's acting abilities, signed him up for L&O:SVU in 1999 , where he has remained ever since. From 1999 to 2003 he appeared on both shows simultaneously.

Filmography

• Pretty Persuasion (2005) (scenes deleted) .... Russel
• Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle (2004) .... Freakshow
• Murder in Greenwich (2002) (TV) .... Mark Fuhrman
• That Brief Moment (2002) .... Ken
• Wet Hot American Summer (2001) .... Gene
• Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999) TV Series ..Det. Elliot Stabler
• Runaway Bride (1999) .... Coach Bob Kelly
• Carlo's Wake (1999) .... Bennetto Torello
• Shift (1999) (TV) .... Louis
• "Oz" (1997) TV Series .... Christopher 'Chris' Keller (1998-2003)
• The Souler Opposite (1998) .... Barry Singer
• Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (1998) ... Sven, Clerk at Flamingo Hotel
• Target Earth (1998) (TV) .... Det. Samuel 'Sam' Adams
• Brown's Requiem (1998) (uncredited) .... Sgt. Cavanah
• Every 9 Seconds (1997) (TV) .... Richard Sutherland
• "The Last Don" (1997) (mini) TV Series .... Boz Skannet
• "Leaving L.A." (1997) TV Series .... Reed Sims
• The Small Hours (1997) (as Chris Meloni) .... FL
• Bound (1996) .... Johnnie Marzzone
• Twelve Monkeys (1995) .... Lt. Halperin
• "Misery Loves Company" (1995) TV Series .... Mitch
• A Dangerous Affair (1995) (TV) .... Tommy Moretti
• Junior (1994) .... Mr. Lanzarotta
• Golden Gate (1994/II) (TV)
• Clean Slate (1994) .... Bodyguard #2
• "The Boys" (1993) TV Series .... Doug Kirkfield
• Without a Kiss Goodbye (1993) (TV) .... Ray Samuels
• Something to Live for: The Alison Gertz Story (1992) (TV) .... David
• "Dinosaurs" (1991) TV Series (voice) .... Spike (1991-1994)
• In a Child's Name (1991) (TV) .... Jerry Cimarelli
• When Will I Be Loved? (1990) (TV)
• "The Fanelli Boys" (1990) TV Series .... Frankie Fanelli
• "1st & Ten" (1984) TV Series .... Vito Del Greco/Johnny Gunn (1989-1990)

External Links

• IMDb entry
• Official website
• Yahoo! Group
• Meloni Yahoo! Group

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