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 Christopher Meloni in New York City, 2006 |
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| Born | April 2, 1961 Washington, D.C., United States |
| Spouse(s) | Doris Sherman Williams |
Christopher Peter Meloni (born on April 2, 1961) is an American Emmy-nominated actor known for his near opposite roles as the protective and committed Det. Elliot Stabler on the NBC drama series Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, and as the bisexual serial killer Chris Keller on HBO's Oz. The City of New York Events 68 - Galba, Governor of Hispania, names himself legatus senatus populique Romani, breaking the line of Year 1961 ( MCMLXI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Washington DC ( formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, the District, or simply D The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Events 68 - Galba, Governor of Hispania, names himself legatus senatus populique Romani, breaking the line of Year 1961 ( MCMLXI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the An actor, actress, player or thespian (see terminology) is a person who Acts in a Dramatic production and who works Det Elliot Stabler is a Fictional character on the TV crime drama series Law & Order Special Victims Unit portrayed by Christopher The National Broadcasting Company ( NBC) is an American Television network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's Law & Order Special Victims Unit (also known as Law & Order SVU or simply SVU) is an American Drama Bisexuality refers to sexual behavior with or attraction to people of both sexes or to a bisexual orientation A serial killer is a person who Murders usually three or more people with a "cooling off" period between each murder and whose motivation for killing is largely based Chris Keller is a Fictional character on the HBO series Oz, portrayed by Christopher Meloni from 1998 to 2003 Oz is an American Television drama series created by Tom Fontana, who also wrote or co-wrote all of the series' 56 episodes
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Biography
Early life
Meloni was born in Washington, D.C., the son of Cecile, a homemaker, and Robert Meloni, an endocrinologist. Washington DC ( formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, the District, or simply D Endocrinology (from Greek grc ἔνδον endon, "within" grc κρῑνω krīnō, "to separate" and grc -λογία [1] His maternal ancestry is French Canadian and his paternal ancestry is Italian. Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest He attended St. Stephen's School (now St. Stephen's and St. Agnes School) and the University of Colorado at Boulder, where he first studied acting, graduating with a degree in history in 1983. St Stephen's & St Agnes School is an independent Episcopal coed Private school in Alexandria Virginia. The University of Colorado at Boulder ( CU-Boulder, UCB officially Colorado and CU colloquially is the Flagship University After graduation, Meloni went to New York where he continued his studies with Sanford Meisner at the famed Neighborhood Playhouse. Sanford Meisner (b August 31, 1905, Brooklyn New York – February 2, 1997, Sherman Oaks California was an American The Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre is an Actor training school in New York City, generally associated with the Meisner technique of Sanford
Career
Meloni worked as a construction worker prior to getting his acting break. Construction workers are employed in the Construction industry and work predominately on Construction sites and are typically engaged in aspects of the industry He has also worked as a bouncer, bartender, and personal trainer. A bartender ( barman, barkeeper, barmaid, mixologist, tapster among other names serves Beverages 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 thriller Bound. The Mafia (also known as Cosa Nostra) is a Sicilian Criminal Secret society which is believed to have first developed in the mid-19th century A crime boss is a person in charge of a Criminal organization. Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar) Bound is a 1996 Neo-noir crime Thriller film directed by the Wachowski Brothers. He also appeared as Robbie's friend Spike in Dinosaurs and Julia Roberts' fiance in Runaway Bride. This article lists characters in the television series Dinosaurs. Dinosaurs is an American television sitcom that was originally broadcast on ABC from April 26, 1991 to July 20, 1994. Julia Fiona Roberts (born October 28 1967 is an American - Academy Award winning Film actress and former Fashion model. Runaway Bride is a 1999 Romantic comedy film starring Richard Gere and Julia Roberts and directed by Garry Marshall
His first real moment of stardom came in 1998 from his controversial role as bisexual sociopath Chris Keller in the HBO prison drama Oz. Chris Keller is a Fictional character on the HBO series Oz, portrayed by Christopher Meloni from 1998 to 2003 Oz is an American Television drama series created by Tom Fontana, who also wrote or co-wrote all of the series' 56 episodes The role called for him to passionately kiss and touch other men, frequently display rear and full frontal nudity, and even urinate into a bucket. Urination, also known as micturition, voiding, and more rarely emiction, is the process of disposing Urine from the Urinary bladder Meloni's raw magnetism and affable reaction towards the open sexuality of his character earned him press attention, particularly within the gay community, in which he is considered a sex symbol as evidenced by the existence of a number of fan sites. In the English language, gay is an Adjective that in modern usage refers to Homosexuality. [2] In 1999, he even jokingly kissed his onscreen partner Lee Tergesen (who played Tobias Beecher, Meloni's on screen boyfriend on Oz) at an awards dinner for GLAAD. Lee Allen Tergesen (born July 8, 1965) is an American Actor. He is known for his role as Tobias Beecher in HBO Tobias Beecher is a fictional character on the Television show Oz, played by American actor Lee Tergesen. The Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation ( GLAAD) is a Non-profit organization of LGBT Activism that is "dedicated to promoting and
L&O producer Dick Wolf, impressed by Meloni's acting abilities, signed him up for SVU in 1999, where he has remained ever since. Richard Anthony Wolf (born December 20, 1946) usually billed as simply Dick Wolf, is one of American television's most respected drama series From 1999 to 2003, he appeared on both shows simultaneously. He even returned to his comedic roots when he portrayed the character "Gene" in Wet Hot American Summer in 2001, and the character of "Freakshow" (albeit in heavy make-up) in the 2004 comedy Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle. Comedy (from the Greek κωμωδίαkomodia has a popular meaning (any discourse generally intended to amuse especially in Television, Film, and Wet Hot American Summer is a 2001 Feature film. The film is a cult comedy about the last day of Summer camp in Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle (released in some countries as Harold & Kumar Get the Munchies) is a 2004 stoner Comedy film He would make another cameo in its sequel, Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay, as "The Penis Wizard". Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay is the 2008 Comedy film Sequel to the 2004 film Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle Meloni competed in the eighth series of Bravo's Celebrity Poker Showdown, finishing in second place, behind Robin Tunney, and ahead of Macy Gray, Joy Behar, and Andy Dick. Bravo is a Cable television network owned by NBC Universal. It is currently seen in more than 80 million homes and was the first service dedicated to film drama Celebrity Poker Showdown was a Celebrity Game show on the cable network Bravo. Robin Tunney (born June 19, 1972) is an American Film, stage and Television actress. Macy Gray (born Natalie Renee McIntyre on September 6 1967; also credited as Natalie Hinds in her music is an American Josephina Victoria "Joy" Behar (née Occhiuto; born October 7 1942 is an Emmy -Nominated American Comedian, Writer, Actress Andrew R "Andy" Dick (born December 21 1965 is an American Comedian, Actor, Voice artist, Musician and Producer He played for Feed the Children. Feed The Children founded in 1979 is a Christian, international Non-profit relief organization whose stated mission is "to deliver food medicine clothing He also appeared on Celebrity Jeopardy on November 10, 2006, defeating fellow Law & Order stars Sam Waterston and Kathryn Erbe. Celebrity Jeopardy! is a special edition of the television Game show Jeopardy!, featuring celebrities as Jeopardy! Events 1444 - Battle of Varna: The crusading forces of King Vladislaus III of Varna (aka Ulaszlo I of Hungary and Wladyslaw Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Samuel Atkinson "Sam" Waterston (born November 15 1940) is an American actor noted particularly for his portrayal of Jack McCoy Kathryn Erbe (born July 2 1966 She graduated from New York University in 1989 Meloni split his $50,000 charity prize between the Big Apple Circus Clown Care Program and the Montefiore Advocacy Center.
Meloni was included in the 2006 edition of People magazine's Sexiest Men Alive. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. People (full name People Weekly) is a weekly American Magazine of Celebrity and human interest stories, published People (full name People Weekly) is a weekly American Magazine of Celebrity and human interest stories, published On July 6, 2006, Meloni was nominated for his first Emmy Award, in the category of Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series, for his role as Elliot Stabler on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit. Events 1044 - The Battle of Ménfő takes place 1189 - Richard the Lionheart is crowned King of England Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. This is a list of the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series winners Law & Order Special Victims Unit (also known as Law & Order SVU or simply SVU) is an American Drama
Personal life
Meloni and his wife Doris Sherman Williams (a production designer) have two children via surrogate mother: daughter Sophia Eva Pietra (b. Surrogacy is a method of Reproduction whereby a woman agrees to become pregnant and deliver a child for a contracted party March 23, 2001), and son Dante Amadeo (b. Events 1174 - Jocelin, Abbot of Melrose, is elected Bishop of Glasgow. Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. January 2, 2004). Events 366 - The Alamanni cross the frozen Rhine River in large numbers invading the Roman Empire. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again "
He wears a fake tattoo of the U. S. Marine Corps emblem (the eagle, globe, and anchor) on his arm for his role in SVU (as seen in \Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Season 8, Episode 8: "Underbelly" and Season 6, Episode 5: "Outcry". Law & Order Special Victims Unit (also known as Law & Order SVU or simply SVU) is an American Drama ) He has a real tattoo of a butterfly on his upper thigh, and a cubist representation of the crucifixion of Christ tattooed on his upper left arm. A butterfly is an Insect of the order Lepidoptera. Like all Lepidoptera butterflies are notable for their unusual life cycle with a
Meloni is often confused with Elias Koteas, with whom he shares more than a passing resemblance. Elias Koteas (born March 11 1961) is a Canadian Actor. Biography Early life Koteas was born in Montreal [3][4]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2008 | Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay | Grand Wizard | |
| Gym Teacher: The Movie | Coach Dave Stewie | ||
| Nights in Rodanthe | Jack Willis | ||
| 2007 | Brief Interviews with Hideous Men | ||
| 2004 | Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle | Freakshow | |
| 2002 | That Brief Moment | Ken | |
| 2001 | Wet Hot American Summer | Gene | |
| 1999 | Runaway Bride | Bob Kelly | |
| Carlo's Wake | Bennetto Torello | ||
| 1998 | The Souler Opposite | Barry Singer | |
| Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas | Sven, Clerk at Flamingo Hotel | ||
| Brown's Requiem | Sgt. Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay is the 2008 Comedy film Sequel to the 2004 film Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay is the 2008 Comedy film Sequel to the 2004 film Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle Gym Teacher The Movie is a 2008 Nickelodeon Original Movie Starring Christopher Meloni of Law & Order Special Victims Unit Nights in Rodanthe is a 2008 film from Warner Bros, based on the novel by Nicholas Sparks, author of The Notebook Nights in Rodanthe is a 2008 film from Warner Bros, based on the novel by Nicholas Sparks, author of The Notebook 2007 saw major releases such as The Simpsons Movie, National Treasure Book of Secrets, The year 2004 in film involved some significant events Major releases of sequels took place Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle (released in some countries as Harold & Kumar Get the Munchies) is a 2004 stoner Comedy film Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle (released in some countries as Harold & Kumar Get the Munchies) is a 2004 stoner Comedy film The year 2002 in film involved some significant events The first significant releases of sequels took place between Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, The year 2001 in film involved some significant events (For more about non-English films check sources in those languages Wet Hot American Summer is a 2001 Feature film. The film is a cult comedy about the last day of Summer camp in Wet Hot American Summer is a 2001 Feature film. The film is a cult comedy about the last day of Summer camp in The year 1999 in film involved some significant events and was arguably the most successful year for films released in the 1990s Runaway Bride is a 1999 Romantic comedy film starring Richard Gere and Julia Roberts and directed by Garry Marshall Runaway Bride is a 1999 Romantic comedy film starring Richard Gere and Julia Roberts and directed by Garry Marshall The year 1998 in film involved some significant events Events February 14 - Sharon Stone marries Phil Bronstein Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas is a 1998 Film adaptation of Hunter S Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas is a 1998 Film adaptation of Hunter S Brown's Requiem is a 1998 film written and directed by Jason Freeland, based on the novel by James Ellroy. Cavanah | ||
| 1997 | The Small Hours | FL | |
| 1996 | Bound | Johnnie Marzzone | |
| 1995 | Twelve Monkeys | Lt. Halperin | |
| 1994 | Junior | Mr. The year 1997 in film involved some significant events Events Summer - Production begins on Star Wars Episode I The Phantom Menace The year 1996 in film involved some significant events Major releases this year included Fargo, Trainspotting, The English Patient Bound is a 1996 Neo-noir crime Thriller film directed by the Wachowski Brothers. Bound is a 1996 Neo-noir crime Thriller film directed by the Wachowski Brothers. The year 1995 in film involved some significant events Events March 22 - The Dogme 95 movement is officially announced in Paris Twelve Monkeys is an Academy Award -nominated 1995 Science fiction film directed by Terry Gilliam and written by David Twelve Monkeys is an Academy Award -nominated 1995 Science fiction film directed by Terry Gilliam and written by David The year 1994 in film involved some significant events Top grossing films (U Junior, released in 1994, is a Comedy film, starring Emma Thompson and Twins ' Arnold Schwarzenegger & Danny DeVito Lanzarotta | |
| Clean Slate | Bodyguard |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1999-present | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Det. Elliot Stabler | Emmy Award (nominated) Prism Award (nominated) |
| 2005 | Law & Order: Trial by Jury | Det. Elliot Stabler | Episode: Day |
| Wonder Showzen | Cooties Spokesman | Episode: Health | |
| 2003 | Scrubs | Dr. Dave Norris | Episode: My White Whale |
| 1998-2003 | Oz | Chris Keller | |
| 2002 | Murder in Greenwich | Mark Fuhrman | |
| 2000 | Law & Order | Det. Elliot Stabler | Episode: Entitled (2) Episode: Fools For Love |
| 1999 | Shift | Louis | |
| 1998 | Homicide: Life on the Street | Bounty Hunter Dennis Knoll | Episode: Wanted Dead or Alive (1) Episode: Wanted Dead or Alive (2) |
| Target Earth | Det. Clean Slate is a film released by MGM in 1994 It stars Dana Carvey and Valeria Golino. Law & Order Special Victims Unit (also known as Law & Order SVU or simply SVU) is an American Drama Det Elliot Stabler is a Fictional character on the TV crime drama series Law & Order Special Victims Unit portrayed by Christopher The 58th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards were held at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles California on Sunday August 27, 2006 on The year 2005 in television involved some significant eventsBelow is a list of Television -related events in 2005. Law & Order Trial by Jury was an American television drama about criminal trials set in New York City. Det Elliot Stabler is a Fictional character on the TV crime drama series Law & Order Special Victims Unit portrayed by Christopher Law & Order Trial by Jury was an American television drama about criminal trials set in New York City. See also Wonder Showzen Season 1 March 2005-April 2005 Season 2 March 2006-May 2006 The year 2003 in television involved some significant eventsBelow is a list of Television -related events in 2003. Scrubs is an Emmy and Peabody Award -winning American Comedy-drama that premiered on October 2 2001 on NBC. The following are a list of minor characters from the American Comedy-drama Scrubs. The following is a complete episode list for the television show Scrubs, which began being broadcast on October 2 2001 Oz is an American Television drama series created by Tom Fontana, who also wrote or co-wrote all of the series' 56 episodes Chris Keller is a Fictional character on the HBO series Oz, portrayed by Christopher Meloni from 1998 to 2003 The year 2002 in television involved some significant eventsBelow is a list of Television -related events in 2002. The year 2000 in television involved some significant eventsBelow is a list of Television -related events in 2000. Law & Order is an American Police procedural and Legal drama television series created by Dick Wolf. Det Elliot Stabler is a Fictional character on the TV crime drama series Law & Order Special Victims Unit portrayed by Christopher The following is a list of Law & Order episodes from the series' tenth season (1999-2000 Cast Law Jerry Orbach – The following is a list of Law & Order episodes from the series' tenth season (1999-2000 Cast Law Jerry Orbach – The year 1999 in television involved some significant eventsBelow is a list of Television -related events in 1999. The year 1998 in television involved some significant eventsBelow is a list of Television -related events in 1998. Homicide Life on the Street is an American Television Police procedural series chronicling the work of a fictional Baltimore The following is a list of episodes for the Police procedural Television series Homicide Life on the Street. The following is a list of episodes for the Police procedural Television series Homicide Life on the Street. Target Earth is a 1954 Science fiction film. It was directed by Sherman A Samuel 'Sam' Adams | ||
| 1997 | Brooklyn South | Joe | Episode: Wild Irish Woes Episode: McMurder One Episode: Dublin or Nothin' |
| Every 9 Seconds | Richard Sutherland | ||
| Leaving L. The year 1997 in television involved some significant eventsBelow is a list of Television -related events in 1997. Brooklyn South is a short-lived American ensemble police drama series that aired on CBS for only one season during the 1997-98 Brooklyn South is a short-lived American ensemble police drama series that aired on CBS for only one season during the 1997-98 Brooklyn South is a short-lived American ensemble police drama series that aired on CBS for only one season during the 1997-98 Brooklyn South is a short-lived American ensemble police drama series that aired on CBS for only one season during the 1997-98 A. | Reed Sims | ||
| The Last Don | Boz Skannet | ||
| 1996-1997 | NYPD Blue | Jimmy Liery | |
| 1995 | Misery Loves Company | Mitch | |
| 1995 | Hope & Gloria | Billy | Episode: Love with an Improper Stranger |
| A Dangerous Affair | Tommy Moretti | ||
| 1994 | Golden Gate | Douglas 'BW' Carlino | |
| The Adventures of Pete & Pete | Cecil Tucker | Episode: Don't Tread on Pete | |
| 1993 | The Boys | Doug Kirkfield | |
| Without a Kiss Goodbye | Ray Samuels | ||
| 1991-1994 | Dinosaurs | Spike | |
| 1992 | Something to Live for: The Alison Gertz Story | David | |
| 1991 | In a Child's Name | Jerry Cimarelli | |
| 1990-1991 | The Fanelli Boys | Frankie Fanelli | |
| 1990 | When Will I Be Loved? | ||
| 1989-1990 | 1st & Ten | Vito Del Greco/Johnny Gunn |
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