Christopher Meloni Biography
Christopher Meloni is an American actor who rose to fame for portraying the role of an NYPD detective named Eliot Stabler in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit from 1999 to 2011. He is also known for playing Chris Keller’s main role on HBO’s American drama series called Oz from 1998 to 2003. Meloni also starred in a 2017 TV drama series called Happy from 2017 to 2019. He also holds a Primetime Emmy Award which he won in 2006.
Meloni was born and raised in the upper suburbs of Washington D.C. to a middle-class Native American family. He grew up as a very smart kid who got straight A’s when he was in school. Meloni attended St. Stephen’s & St. Agness School in Virginia. He then graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in history from the University of Colorado at Boulder back in 1983. Christopher then advanced his Theatre Studies at the Neighborhood Playhouse School of Theatre and the Center for the Media Arts.
Christopher began his career by appearing in commercials and playing minor roles in a number of films and short-lived TV series. He then appeared in an early 1990s Tv series called Dinosaurs. Meloni then landed a role n NYPD Blue from 1996 to 1997. In 1998, he played his breakout role on HBO’s OZ and boosted his credibility as an actor. He also began appearing on Law & Order the same year. Meloni’s most recent film and Television projects are Snatched (2017), Law & Order: Organized Crime and Bless the Hats (2021).
Christopher Meloni Age
How old is Christopher Meloni? Meloni is 62 years old as of 2023. He was born Christopher Peter Meloni on April 2, 1961, in Washington DC, United States. In addition, Meloni celebrates his birthday on April 2nd every year. His zodiac birth sign is Aries.
Christopher Meloni Height
Meloni stands at an approximate height of 6 feet 0 inches (1.83 m). He also weighs approximately 85 kilograms (187 lbs). Additionally, Christopher’s hair color is dark brown and his eye color is Hazel.
Christopher Meloni Family
Christopher was born to his parents Cecle Chagno Meloni (mother) and Charles Robert Meloni (father). His father was a professional endocrinologist who died in 2012 while his mother is a housewife and a homemaker. Meloni also grew up as the youngest in a family of three children. Therefore, he has two siblings, an older brother and a younger sister.
Christopher Meloni Wife
Is Christopher Meloni? Yes, Meloni is married to his lovely wife Doris Sherman Meloni. The two love birds exchanged vows through a private wedding ceremony that was held on July 1, 1995. Doris and Meloni then welcomed two children through the assistance of a surrogate mother. The Family now resides in Los Angeles, California
Christopher Meloni Kids
How many kids does Christopher Meloni Have? Christopher is the father of two wonderful children. They include one son named Dante Madeo Meloni and Sophia Evia Pietra Meloni.
Christopher Meloni Net Worth
Meloni has an estimated net worth of around $10 million dollars. His primary source of income is his career as a film and television actor.
Christopher Meloni Law & Order
Law & Order Special Victims Unit is a famous American drama series created as the Spin-off of the first TV show Law & Order. The storyline of the series follows one particular detective named Elliot Stabler as he investigates different crime scenes and investigations alongside Detective Olivia Benson. Christopher plays the lead role of detective Elliot Stabler in the series.
Christopher Meloni Movies
- 1998 Brown’s Requiem Sgt. Cavanah
- 1999 Carlo’s Wake
- 2001 Wet Hot American Summer
- 2002 That Brief Moment
- 2004 Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle
- 2008 Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay
- 2009 Brief Interviews with Hideous Men
- 2010 Green Lantern: First Flight
- 2011 National Lampoon’s Dirty Movie
- 2013 Awful Nice
- 2014 Beef
- 2015 The Diary of a Teenage Girl
- 2016 I Am Wrath
- 2017 Snatched
Christopher Meloni TV Shows
- 1998 Target Earth
- 1999 Shift Louis
- 1999–2011, 2021–present Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
- 2000, 2022 Law & Order
- 2002 Murder in Greenwich
- 2003 Scrubs
- 2004 Sesame Street
- 2005 Wonder Showzen
- 2009 Michael & Michael Have Issues
- 2011 The Daily Show with Jon Stewart
- 2012 True Blood
- 2013 Comedy Bang! Bang!
- 2014 Veep
- 2015 The Jack and Triumph Show
- 2016–2017 Underground
- 2017 Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later
- 2017–2019 Happy!
- 2018 Pose Dick Ford
- 2019, 2022 American Dad!
- 2019 The Handmaid’s Tale
- 2019–present Harley Quinn
- 2020 Family Guy
- 2021–present Law & Order: Organized Crime
- 2021 Bless the Harts