
American actor Christopher Meloni’s journey toward fame includes a wide range of roles across film and television. Born on April 2, 1961, in Washington, District of Columbia, he first gained recognition for his portrayal of inmate Chris Keller in the 1997 cable series “Oz.” He soon joined the cast of “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999) in a lead role as Detective Elliot Stabler.
He attended the University of Colorado at Boulder and, despite initially pursuing a degree in acting, graduated in history in 1983. Later, he trained under American actor Sanford Meisner at the Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre in New York. He received the prestigious ACCEC Award in 2022 and the OFTA Television Award in 1999. He has also been nominated for 11 awards, including a Primetime Emmy Award.
His career began with comedies, with roles in sitcoms such as “1st & Ten (1989-1990)” and “Fanelli Boys (1990-1991),” and then gradually expanded across various other genres. His film appearances include cult favorites like “Bound (1996),” as well as mainstream titles such as “Runaway Bride (1999),” “Man of Steel (2013),” and the “Harold & Kumar” franchise. Beyond acting, he has also served as a writer, producer, and director. Additionally, he has appeared in stage productions and worked as a voice actor.
List of Christopher Meloni’s Movies

Meloni’s vast filmography includes appearances in films such as the 1999 comedy “Carlo’s Wake” where he played Bennetto Torello, and the 2008 romantic-drama “Nights in Rodanthe,” where he portrayed Jack. He also featured as The Producer in the 2011 comedy film “Dirty Movie,” as Brock Connors in the 2014 mystery-thriller “White Bird in a Blizzard,” and as Mort in the 2014 crime-thriller “Sin City: A Dame to Kill For.” He also depicted Montgomery in the 2016 action movie “Marauders” and Howard in the 2016 drama film “Almost Friends.”
Here is a list of the films Christopher Meloni has appeared in, along with their years of release:
Year | Title | Role |
2024 | IF | Cosmo (voice) |
2017 | Snatched | Roger Simmons |
2016 | Almost Friends | Howard |
2016 | Marauders | Montgomery |
2016 | I Am Wrath | Dennis |
2015 | The Diary of a Teenage Girl | Pascal |
2014 | Sin City: A Dame to Kill For | Mort |
2014 | Small Time | Al Klein |
2014 | They Came Together | Roland |
2014 | White Bird in a Blizzard | Brock Connors |
2013 | Man of Steel | Colonel Nathan Hardy |
2013 | 42 | Leo Durocher |
2013 | Awful Nice | Jon Charbineau |
2011 | Dirty Movie | The Producer |
2009 | Carriers | Frank (as Chris Meloni) |
2009 | Brief Interviews with Hideous Men | Subject #3 |
2008 | Nights in Rodanthe | Jack |
2008 | Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay | Grand Wizard (as Reverend Clyde Stanky) |
2004 | Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle | Freakshow |
2001 | Wet Hot American Summer | Gene |
1999 | Carlo’s Wake | Bennetto Torello |
1999 | Runaway Bride | Coach Bob Kelly |
1998 | The Souler Opposite | Barry Singer |
1998 | Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas | Clerk at Flamingo Hotel (as Christ Meloni) |
1997 | The Small Hours | FL (as Chris Meloni) |
1996 | Bound | Johnie Marzzone |
1995 | 12 Monkeys | Lt. Halperin |
1994 | Junior | Mr. Lanzarotta |
1994 | Clean Slate | Bodyguard #2 |
List of Christopher Meloni’s TV shows

Meloni has worked in more than fifty television productions across his decades-long career. He has been featured as Jerry Cimarelli in the 1991 biographical-thriller series “In a Child’s Name,” as Doug Kirkfield in the 1993 comedy “The Boys,” as Roman Zimojic in the 2008 fantasy-drama “True Blood,” and as George Winslow in the 2017 dystopian series “The Handmaid’s Tale. However, his most memorable role is as Detective Elliot Stabler in the “Law & Order” franchise.
Here is a list of the TV shows in which Christopher Meloni has appeared, along with their years of release:
Year | TV Show | Role |
1988 | The Equalizer | Team Leader |
1989-1990 | 1st & Ten | Vito Del Greco, Johny Gunn |
1990 | When Will I Be Loved? | Ron Weston (as Christopher P. Meloni) |
1990-1991 | The Fanelli Boys | Frankie Fanelli |
1991 | In a Child’s Name | Jerry Cimarelli |
1991-1993 | Dinosaurs | Spike (voice) |
1992 | Something to Live for: The Alison Gertz Story | David |
1993 | The Boys | Doug Kirkfield |
1993 | Without a Kiss Goodbye | Ray Samuels |
1994 | Golden Gate | Douglas ‘BW’ Carlino |
1995 | Misery Loves Company | Mitch |
1995 | Hope & Gloria | Billy |
1995 | A Dangerous Affair | Tommy Moretti |
1996-1997 | NYPD Blue | Jimmy Liery |
1997 | Every 9 Seconds | Richard Sutherland |
1997 | Brooklyn South | Joe |
1997 | Leaving L.A. | Reed Sims |
1997 | The Last Don | Boz Skannet |
1998 | Homicide: Life on the Street | Dennis Knoll (as Chris Meloni) |
1998 | Brown’s Requiem | Sgt. Cavanaugh (uncredited) |
1998 | Target Earth | Det. Sam Adams |
1998-2003 | Oz | Chris Keller |
1999 | Shift | Louis |
1999-2023 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Detective Elliot Stabler |
2000-2022 | Law & Order | Detective Elliot Stabler |
2002 | Murder in Greenwich | Mark Fuhrman |
2003 | Scrubs | Dr. Norris |
2005 | Mad TV | Various |
2005 | Law & Order: Trial by Jury | Detective Elliot Stabler |
2005 | Wonder Showzen | Cooties Spokesman |
2008 | Gym Teacher | Dave Stewie |
2008-2011 | The Daily Show | Tony Bologna, Christopher Meloni |
2009 | Michael & Michael Have Issues | - |
2009 | The Tonight Show with Conan O’Brien | Detective Elliot Stabler |
2012 | True Blood | Roman Zimojic |
2012 | Jest Originals | Rodney Parker |
2013 | Comedy Bang! Bang! | Dr. Philip Banhauser |
2014 | Beef | Lou |
2014 | Veep | Ray Whelans |
2014 | Surviving Jack | Jack Dunlevy |
2015 | Drunk History | Othneil Marsh |
2015 | Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp | Gene, Jonas |
2015 | The Jack and Triumph Show | Agent Ryker |
2016-2017 | Underground | August Pullman |
2017 | At Home with Amy Sedaris | Ranger Russel |
2017 | Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later | Gene |
2017 | The Kellyanne Conway Story | Donald Trump |
2017-2019 | Happy! | Nick Sax, Janet Sax, Goose the Toad |
2018 | Pose | Dick Ford |
2019 | The Handmaid’s Tale | George Winslow |
2019-2022 | American Dad! | Cult Leader (voice) |
2019-2023 | Harley Quinn | Jim Gordon, Mr. Veronica Cale, Jeffrey the Parrot (voice) |
2020 | Maxxx | Don Wild |
2020 | Helpsters | Detective Dudley |
2020 | The Twilight Zone | Robert |
2020 | Family Guy | George Townshend (voice) |
2020-2022 | Rick and Morty | Jesus Christ (voice, as Chris Meloni) |
2021 | Bless the Harts | (voice) |
2021 | Cinema Toast | (voice) |
2021-2024 | Law & Order: Organized Crime | Detective Elliot Stabler |
2022 | Solar Opposites | Lonesun (voice, as Chris Meloni) |
2023 | Captain Fall | Agent Steel (voice) |
Christopher Meloni is all set to return to his role as Detective Elliot Stabler in the upcoming fifth installment of “Law & Order: Organized Crime.” The new season will premiere on April 17, 2025, on NBC and Peacock.mWatch the official trailer for Season 5 of "Law & Order: Organized Crime" here:
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FAQs about Christopher Meloni
A. Yes, Christopher Meloni has been married to Sherman Williams since July 1, 1995.
A. Christopher Meloni was born on April 2, 1961. As of April 2025, he is 64 years old.
A. Christopher Meloni played the character Roger Simmons in the movie.