Christopher Meloni

Meloni is frequently confused with actor Elias Koteas. As the originator of this role, he went on to play the character many more times in a series of sequels that continued until 1926. In 2002 he gave an acclaimed performance as disgraced detective Mark Fuhrman in TV-movie Murder in Greenwich Village (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0339422/). There, he was discovered and selected to play the role of Maciste, a muscular slave, in the silent movie classic Cabiria in 1914. His most recent movie appearance was as Freakshow in the independent comedy Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle. He has also appeared in Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, Wet Hot American Summer, and after director Garry Marshall saw him on "Oz", he was cast as Julia Roberts' fiance in The Runaway Bride. Before his cinema career, Pagano was a longshoreman who worked at the port of Genoa. From 1999 to 2003 he appeared on both shows simultaneously. Bartolomeo Pagano (1878 - 1947) was an Italian motion picture actor.

L&O producer Dick Wolf, impressed by Meloni's acting abilities, signed him up for L&O:SVU in 1999, where he has remained ever since.
. In 1999 he even jokingly kissed his onscreen partner Lee Tergesen at an awards dinner for GLAAD. Meloni's raw magnetism and affable reaction towards the open sexuality of his character earned him press attention and legions of fans, particularly within the gay community. The role called for him to passionately kiss and touch other men, frequently submit to rear and full frontal nudity, and even urinate into a bucket.

His first real moment of stardom came from his controversial role as sociopathic bisexual Chris Keller in the HBO prison drama Oz. His first noticeable role was as the bodyguard in the 1996 lesbian thriller Bound. Meloni worked his way up the acting ladder with short-lived TV series and bit parts in a number of films. He has also worked as a bouncer, bartender, construction worker, and personal trainer.

Meloni started his acting career at the University of Colorado at Boulder, where he did his undergraduate studies. April 2, 1961) is an American actor best known for his role as Detective Elliot Stabler in the TV series Law & Order: Special Victims Unit. Meloni is married to Sherman Williams and they have 2 children. Christopher Meloni (also known as Chris Meloni) (b. Chris in the nude - view only if 18 or older please (http://www.acropolisvideo.com/menofoz/).

Official website (http://www.christopher-meloni.com/). IMDB listing (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0005221/).