Christopher Meloni

Meloni is frequently confused with actor Elias Koteas. He currently resides in Tehachapi, California in retirement. 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/). According to the legend, this mistake was considered too embarrassing to correct. 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. There is an urban legend that Palance liked Marisa Tomei so much that in 1992 he announced her as an Oscar winner for her part in My Cousin Vinny while there actually was another name on his note. From 1999 to 2003 he appeared on both shows simultaneously. During World War II, Palance, a bomber pilot, crash and received severe burns that led to extensive facial surgery, resulting in his gaunt, pinched face.

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. He won an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor in 1991 for City Slickers. In 1999 he even jokingly kissed his onscreen partner Lee Tergesen at an awards dinner for GLAAD. Of Ukrainian descent, Palance was born in Lattimer Mines, Pennsylvania. 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. Jack Palance (born Vladimir Palanuik) (born 18 February 1919) is an American actor. 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/).