Christopher Peter Meloni, born on April 2, 1961, is an American actor of exceptional talent and recognition, with a remarkable career marked by his unforgettable performance as NYPD Detective Elliot Stabler on the highly acclaimed NBC police drama Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, a role he expertly portrayed from 1999 to 2013, and subsequently reprising his character as a series regular on the 2021 spinoff series Law & Order: Organized Crime, further solidifying his status as a household name in the world of television.
Notably, aside from his notable work on Law & Order, Christopher Meloni has consistently demonstrated his acting prowess by embracing a diverse array of characters across multiple television programs. During the period of 1996 to 1997, he portrayed the character of Jimmy Liery in eight episodes of the highly acclaimed series NYPD Blue, showcasing his exceptional range as an actor. Furthermore, Meloni took on the role of Chris Keller, an inmate, in the esteemed HBO prison drama Oz.
Meloni's television career boasts an impressive array of notable roles, with a particularly significant return to HBO in June 2012, where he took on the captivating character of Roman, a vampire, as part of the main cast of the highly acclaimed series True Blood, specifically for its fifth season.
Meloni's impressive resume extends far beyond his notable contributions to the world of television, as he has also had the opportunity to showcase his talents in a diverse array of feature films. These cinematic endeavors have included, but are by no means limited to, the 2001 cult classic Wet Hot American Summer, Terry Gilliam's thought-provoking 12 Monkeys, the unconventional comedy Fear & Loathing in Las Vegas, the romantic comedy Runaway Bride, the offbeat stoner comedy Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle, the highly anticipated superhero blockbuster Man of Steel, and the biographical sports drama 42.
