Christopher Meloni: Summary

Recent Role:: Det. Elliot Stabler on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Gender:: Male

Birthday:: 4-2-1961

Birthplace:: Washington, D.C.

Birth Name:: Christopher Meloni

AKA:: Chris Meloni

Meloni attended the University of Colorado in Boulder, where he first became interested in acting. After graduation, he took a construction job in his hometown until a high school acquaintance inspired him to move to New York to study acting.

It was there that Meloni apprenticed at the Neighborhood Playhouse, and got his first big break as the lead in the NBC comedy The Fanelli Boys. Since then, he is most recognized as Chris Keller in Oz and Elliot Stabler in Law and Order: SVU.

Meloni lives with his wife, Sherman Williams, their daughter, Sophie [born 23 March 2001] and son, Dante [born January 2 2004]. Both children were born by a surrogate mother.

Before acting, Meloni worked as a bouncer, a bartender, and a personal trainer. Meloni attended the University of Colorado in Boulder, where he first became interested in acting. After graduation, he took a construction job in his hometown until a high school acquaintance inspired him to move to New York to study acting.

It was there that Meloni apprenticed at the Neighborhood Playhouse, and got his first big break as the lead in the NBC comedy...

Between Takes (Interview)

Mariska Hargitay and Christopher Meloni sit down with us to discuss the past and present seasons of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit.

Posted: 01/04/08
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iluvelliot
member since: Dec 24, 2005
Christopher Meloni is a great actor who deserves more positive attention and chances to show how good he is! ...Continue »
The first time I watched Law & Order SVU I was immediately drawn to Chris Meloni. His smiling, twinkling eyes and the way he held himself commanded attention.

Obviously he got lots of notice in HBO's OZ, which he did a wonderful job on also. But he was also known for, how can we say it, everything they showed (or what they didn't cover it.)

SVU has given him the chance to grow in so many ways. From the first episode to the latest one, he has continually added layers on to his character. He had a big chance to grow when his TV wife packed up, took the children and left him. I felt as if he was cheated some this year with the writing and the promotions. We Stabler fans waited for the episode where he was supposedly blinded, but it was just something small where they could sit him out of most of the episode. That was another chance they could have given him to shine some more. I hope they give us more of the Stabler we have come to count on.
03/25/08 11:45pm | report abuse
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ewils111
member since: Mar 2, 2008
He is an amazing actor who is multi-talented. He is great at just about any role that he chooses although he is most well-known for playing Detective Elliot Stabler on Law and Order: SVU. ...Continue »
Christopher Meloni is an extremely talented actor who can take on just about any role. He is great whether he is doing comedy, drama or action. He knows how to portray the necessary emotions to make a character come alive. Chris is really good at making the viewer seem as if they really know the character. He can do so many versatile roles and has so many different aspects to his acting. Many of those good qualities can be seen on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit. His character Elliot Stabler is very emotional and Christopher Meloni allows the viewer to really get to know him. Superb!
03/10/08 01:49pm | report abuse
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meislost
member since: Mar 30, 2007
Christopher Meloni is best known for playing Elliot Stabler on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit. ...Continue »
Christopher was born Christopher Peter Meloni on April 2, 1961 in Washington, D.C. Before launching his acting career, he worked as a construction worker, bartender, and a personal trainer. His first role was playing Johnny Gunn on 1st and Ten in 1989. On July 1, 1995, he married production designer Sherman Williams. In 1999, he fueled his acting career by landing the role of Detective Elliot Stabler in Law & Order:SVU. On March 23, 2001, he had his first child with wife Sherman Williams, daughter named Sophia Eva Pietra. Law & Order:SVU co-star Mariska Hargitay is Christopher's daughter's godmother. Christopher's height is 6' 0 1/2"(1.84m). His astrological sign is Aries. Christopher is often credited in films by his alias name Chris Meloni. Meloni's sister is a Washington social worker, and his brother Robert is a Virginia accountant. I think Christopher plays Detective Elliot Stabler very well. In my opinion, he is rated a 9. I hope to continue to watch him on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit.
01/10/08 07:26pm | report abuse
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svuiskool
member since: Sep 21, 2006
Very talented! ...Continue »
Chris Meloni is a very talented actor. I think that he deserves a lot more credit for all of his hard work and effort that he puts into acting.

He does an excellent job on SVU. (Which is my all-time favorite show!) Elliot Stabler is my favorite character on SVU, and I really hope that Chris continues to play Elliot Stabler after the 10th season. Chris also has done a really good job on Oz. Although I haven't seen many episodes, I do think that his work on Oz is very good, and that he really should be a little more recognized for all of his work.

Chris is an excellent actor, but he is very underrated. I really hope that he does get a little more recognized for his work soon.

10/10!
10/28/07 04:06am | report abuse
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matzaa
member since: Feb 12, 2006
Good Actor ...Continue »
WOW! He's kinda underated as an actor. I feel bad for him because he's a very good one. He proved very beautifuly his skills in OZ (with this show he convinced me) and I think he can do a lot better if he's given the oportunity. And not to mention he is pretty good looking. Anyway, the main line is that he has talent and it's too bad he's not that recognized. Christopher can do a looot better (as I already said). You just have to watch him in OZ and you will think about him exactly as I do now. Believe me.
10/08/07 12:57pm | report abuse