Christopher Peter Meloni is an actor from the United States who is best known for his roles in the television series ‘Law & Order: Special Victims Unit.’ He discovered his passion for acting in college and went on to study it at the University of Colorado at Boulder. Though he has been in films and on television, it is his roles on the small screen that have earned him fame and a large fan base. He has a natural ability to play characters on both sides of the law and hold the audience’s interest. In his debut television series endeavor, he played a serial killer, but eventually switched roles to play an NYPD investigator. For his small-screen talents, he has been nominated for the prestigious Emmy Awards and the PRISM Awards many times. His piercing blue eyes, which are recognized as a hallmark and have contributed to portraying tough characters with charisma, are said to be his most attractive facial feature. In 2006, he was named one of the ‘Sexiest Men Alive’ by People magazine.
Childhood and Adolescence
Christopher Meloni was born on April 2, 1961, in Washington, D.C., to endocrinologist Dr. Charles Robert Meloni and homemaker Cecile Meloni. He has two older brothers and sisters. Christopher Meloni’s father is of Sardinian heritage, and his mother is of French Canadian origin.
He attended St. Stephen School in Virginia for his education. He was a member of the football team at school.
He enrolled at the University of Colorado in Boulder. He finished with a history degree, but he also took several theatre classes.
Christopher Meloni moved to New York after graduating in 1983 and completed his studies at the Neighborhood Playhouse and the Center for the Media Arts.
The Career of Christopher
Before entering the entertainment world, Christopher Meloni worked at a variety of odd jobs. He’s worked as a construction worker, a personal trainer, a bouncer, and a bartender, among other jobs.
He appeared in the comedic television series ‘1st & Ten’ and the situational comedy ‘The Fanelli Boys’ between 1989 and 1990.
From 1994 onwards, he began to feature in lesser roles in films. However, in 1996, he received his first notable cinematic role in the film ‘Bound.’
He landed a role in the television series ‘Oz’ in 1998. He portrayed a bisexual serial murderer in the show from 1998 to 2003, when it was canceled.
Christopher Meloni was cast in the role of an NYPD investigator on ‘Law & Order: Special Victims Unit in 1999. Until 2011, he was a part of a television series. He also appeared in the critically praised film “Runaway Bride” in 1999.
Throughout his career, Christopher Meloni has had the opportunity to try out comic parts such as the war veteran and cook in “Wet Hot American Summer” (2001), a pediatrician in an episode of “Scrubs” in 2003, and “Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle” (2004). He also appeared in the sequel, ‘Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay,’ as a guest star (2008).
He landed a major role as a vampire in the television series ‘True Blood,’ which he featured in five episodes, in 2012.
In 2014, he starred as Dr. Jack Dunlevy in the first season of the television series ‘Surviving Jack.’ However, due to scheduling issues, the show was shortened and canceled.
He has worked in the film industry, aside from cameo roles in television series. He has appeared in films such as ‘Green Lantern: First Flight’ (2010), ‘Man of Steel’ (2013), ’42’ (2013), ‘Sin City: A Dame to Kill For’ (2014), and ‘The Diary of a Teenage Girl’ (2014). (2015).
He also provided the voice of Commander John Taylor in the military science fiction video game ‘Call of Duty: Black Ops III’ in 2015.
‘I Am Wrath (2016), ‘Holding Patterns’ (2016), and ‘Marauders’ are among his planned film projects (2016). He will also appear in the upcoming television series ‘Underground,’ which will premiere in 2016.
Christopher’s Major Projects
Christopher Meloni is most recognized for his roles in TV shows. He is best known for his roles in the television shows “Oz” (1998–2003) and “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit” (1999–2011).
Humanitarian Contributions
Christopher Meloni is an outspoken advocate for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) rights. In 2006, he was honored with the Human Rights Campaign Equality Award for his contributions to this cause.
He is known to have donated to Feed the Children, Big Apple Circus Clown Care Program, and Montefiore Advocacy Center, among other non-profit organizations.
Personal History and Legacy
On July 1, 1995, Christopher Meloni married Sherman Williams, a production designer. Stephanie Eva Meloni is the couple’s daughter, and Dante Meloni is the couple’s son.
Estimated Net worth
Christopher Meloni is a $30 million dollar actor from the United States. Meloni is most recognized for his role as NYPD Detective Elliot Stabler in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, but he has also acted in a variety of other TV shows and films during his career.
Trivia
Christopher Meloni’s torso is covered in tattoos. On his upper left thigh, he has a butterfly tattoo, on his left arm, a picture of Christ’s cruxification, and on his right lower leg, a Chinese astrological chart of his family.