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Christopher Meloni Biography (1961-)

Born April 2, 1961, in Washington, DC; son of Robert (an endocrinologist) andCecile (a homemaker) Meloni; married Sherman Williams (a production designerand art director), c. 1995; children: Sophia Eva Pietra, Dante Amadeo. Addresses: Agent: Bill Butler, The Gersh Agency, 41 Madison Ave., New York,NY 10010.

Nationality

American

Gender

Male

Occupation

Actor

Birth Details

April 2, 1961

Washington, District of Columbia

Famous Works

• CREDITS
• Television Appearances
• Series
• Vito Del Greco/Johnny Gunn, 1st & 10 (also known as 1st & 10: The Bulls Mean Business, 1st & 10: The Championship, 1st & Ten: Do It Again, 1st & 10: Going for Broke, 1st& 10: In Your Face!, and 1st & 10, Training Camp: The Bulls Are Back), HBO, 1989-1990
• Frank Fanelli, The Fanelli Boys, NBC, 1990-1991
• Voice of Spike, Dinosaurs, ABC, 1991-1994
• Doug Kirkfield, The Boys, CBS, 1993
• Mitch, Misery Loves Company, Fox, 1995
• Jimmy Liery, a recurring role, NYPD Blue, ABC, 1996-1997
• Reed Simms, Leaving L.A., ABC, 1997
• Christopher "Chris" Keller (Prisoner #98K514), Oz, HBO, 1998-2003
• Detective Elliot Stabler, Law and Order: Special Victims Unit (also known as Law & Order: SVU and Special Victims Unit), NBC,1999-
• Appeared in a recurring role in Search for Tomorrow, NBC.
• Miniseries
• Jerry Cimarelli, In a Child's Name, CBS, 1991
• Boz Skannet, Mario Puzo's The Last Don (also known as The LastDon), CBS, 1997
• Movies
• Ron Weston, When Will I Be Loved?, NBC, 1990
• David, Something to Live For: The Alison Gertz Story (also known as Fatal Love), ABC, 1992
• Ray Samuels, Without a Kiss Goodbye (also known as Falsely Accused and The Laurie Samuels Story), CBS, 1993
• Tommy Moretti, A Dangerous Affair, ABC, 1995
• Richard Sutherland, Every 9 Seconds (also known as A Call for Help), NBC, 1997
• Detective Samuel "Sam" Adams, Target Earth, ABC, 1998
• Mark Fuhrman, Murder in Greenwich (also known as Dominick DunnePresents: Murder in Greenwich), USA Network, 2002
• Specials
• Louis, Shift, PBS, 1999
• Christmas in Rockefeller Center, NBC, 2003
• Episodic
• The Equalizer, CBS, 1988
• Billy, "Love with an Improper Stranger," Hope & Gloria, NBC, 1995
• Joe, "Dublin or Nothin,'" Brooklyn South, CBS, 1997
• Joe, "McMurder One," Brooklyn South, CBS, 1997
• Joe, "Wild Irish Woes," Brooklyn South, CBS, 1997
• (As Chris Meloni) Dennis Kroll, "Wanted Dead or Alive: Parts 1 & 2,"Homicide: Life on the Street (also known as H: LOTS and Homicide), NBC, 1998
• Detective Elliott Stabler, "Entitled: Part 2," Law & Order, NBC, 2000
• Detective Elliott Stabler, "Fools for Love," Law & Order, NBC,2000
• Last Call with Carson Daly, NBC, 2002
• Dr. Dave Norris, "My White Whale," Scrubs, NBC, 2003
• Himself, Extra (also known as Extra: The Entertainment Magazine), syndicated, 2003
• Himself, The View, ABC, 2003
• Appeared in episodes of other series.
• Pilots
• Douglas "B. W." Carlino, Golden Gate, NBC, 1995
• Jake Jeter, Modern Man, ABC, 1997
• Film Appearances
• Mr. Lanzarotta, Junior, United International Pictures, 1994
• Second bodyguard, Clean Slate, United International Pictures, 1994
• Lieutenant Jim Halpern, Twelve Monkeys, Universal, 1995
• Johnnie Marzzone, Bound, Gramercy, 1996
• Barry Singer, The Souler Opposite, Club Entertainment/Movie StudioApartment, 1997
• (As Chris Meloni) F. L., The Small Hours, 1997
• (Uncredited) Sergeant Cavanah, Brown's Requiem, Artist View Entertainment, 1998
• Sven, Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, Universal, 1998
• Bennetto Torello, Carlo's Wake, Four Starz Productions, 1999
• Coach Bob Kelly, Runaway Bride (also known as Pretty Bride), Paramount, 1999
• Gene, Wet Hot American Summer, USA Films, 2001
• Ken, That Brief Moment, Felder Pomus Entertainment, 2002
• Freakshow, Harold and Kumar Go to White Castle, New Line Cinema, 2004
• Radio Appearances
• Episodic
• Appeared on The Rick Dees Show.
• Stage Appearances
• Who Made Robert De Niro King of America? (one-act), 1995
• Appeared as Starbuck, The Rainmaker, and in Corners, both Williamstown Theatre Festival, Williamstown, MA.

Further Reference

OTHER SOURCES

Periodicals

• Entertainment Weekly, August 13, 1999, pp. 36-37
• InStyle, December, 2001
• New York Magazine, July 30, 2001
• New York Post, March 8, 2000
• Next, January 6, 2002
• People Weekly, September 6, 1999, pp. 95-96; December 31, 1999, February 3, 2003
• Soap Opera Weekly, April 9, 2002
• Toronto Sun, May 14, 2000
• TV Guide, July 28, 2001, pp. 28-29; October 17, 2003
• USA Today, November 29, 1999
• US Weekly, March 18, 2002, p. 32

Electronic

• Christopher Meloni Official Home Page, http://www.christopher-meloni.com, June 24, 2004