Christopher Meloni

Meloni is frequently confused with actor Elias Koteas. Nick Nolte currently resides in Malibu, California. 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/). The son is an actor. 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. Nolte had a son with Rebecca Linger, Brawley King Nolte. From 1999 to 2003 he appeared on both shows simultaneously. Nolte has an older sister, Nancy, who is the executive for Red Cross.

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 is currently divorced. In 1999 he even jokingly kissed his onscreen partner Lee Tergesen at an awards dinner for GLAAD. He has been involved with Shelia Page, Karen Louise Eklund, Sharyn Haddad, Debra Winger, Vicki Lewis, and Rebecca Linger. 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. Nick is staying youthful by a regiment of vitamins and eating organic food only. 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. He still smokes cigarettes.

His first real moment of stardom came from his controversial role as sociopathic bisexual Chris Keller in the HBO prison drama Oz. Tests showed the influence of GHB. His first noticeable role was as the bodyguard in the 1996 lesbian thriller Bound. He received help at the Silver Hill Hospital in Connecticut after being arrested on suspicion of drunken driving in Malibu, CA. Meloni worked his way up the acting ladder with short-lived TV series and bit parts in a number of films. Nolte had a drug problem, but a subsequent rehabilitation helped his career. He has also worked as a bouncer, bartender, construction worker, and personal trainer. Katharine Hepburn remarked about him falling down drunk in every gutter in town, to which Nolte replied, "I've got a few to go yet." He has been working on achieving sobriety since 1990.

Meloni started his acting career at the University of Colorado at Boulder, where he did his undergraduate studies. Nolte has been a heavy drinker. 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. According to a written note owned by Richard Donner Nolte was first choice to play Superman in the 1978 film. Christopher Meloni (also known as Chris Meloni) (b. He is known for his trademark athleticism and gravel-voiced characters. Chris in the nude - view only if 18 or older please (http://www.acropolisvideo.com/menofoz/). Diversity of character is Nolte's signature of his film career.

Official website (http://www.christopher-meloni.com/). He has a lengthy screen career, including parts in B-movies and television films. Nolte was starred in over 40 films playing a wide variety of characters. IMDB listing (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0005221/). In 1962, Nolte was given five years probation for selling fake draft cards. After training, Nolte spent years travelling the country and working in regional theaters. He attended the Pasadena Playhouse and Stella Adler's Academy in Los Angeles.

He then started his career in theatre. He eventually dropped out due to unsatisfactory grades. He also attended Eastern Arizona College, in Thatcher, Arizona and Phoenix College, Phoenix, Arizona. He attended Arizona State University on a football scholarship.

He attended high school at Benson High School and Westside High School, both in Omaha. His maternal grandmother ran the student union at Iowa State University. His maternal grandfather did agricultural research at Iowa State University, invented the hollow-tile silo and was prominent in early aviation. His paternal grandfather was a German farmer with farm in Iowa.

His mother, Helen Nolte, was a department store buyer. His father was also an All-American candidate at Iowa State in 1934. His father, Frank Nolte, was an itinerant irrigation pump salesman. He was born in Omaha, Nebraska.

Nicholas King Nolte (born February 8, 1941) is an American model, actor, and producer.