Christopher Meloni

Meloni is frequently confused with actor Elias Koteas. He played the character Cypher in The Matrix, as well as Ralph Cifaretto in the HBO show The Sopranos, and also provided the voicework for the club owner "Luigi Goterelli" in the smash-hit videogame title, Grand Theft Auto 3. 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/). Pantoliano was born in Hoboken, New Jersey. 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. He is also known as "Joey Pants": due to his last name being very hard for most people to pronounce, he often just asks people to call him Joey Pants. From 1999 to 2003 he appeared on both shows simultaneously. Joe Pantoliano (born September 12, 1951) is an 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. Bound. In 1999 he even jokingly kissed his onscreen partner Lee Tergesen at an awards dinner for GLAAD. Bad Boys II. 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. Daredevil. 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. The Adventures Of Pluto Nash.

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

Meloni started his acting career at the University of Colorado at Boulder, where he did his undergraduate studies. The Matrix. 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. Hoods. Christopher Meloni (also known as Chris Meloni) (b. Tinseltown. Chris in the nude - view only if 18 or older please (http://www.acropolisvideo.com/menofoz/). Marshals.

Official website (http://www.christopher-meloni.com/). U.S. IMDB listing (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0005221/). Top Of The World. Natural Enemy. 87th Precinct: Ice.