![Actor Christopher Meloni](https://www.onthisday.com/images/people/christopher-meloni.jpg?w=360)
Profession: Actor
Biography: Christopher Meloni is an American actor known for his work in both television and film. He gained prominence for his role as Detective Elliot Stabler on the long-running NBC crime drama series Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999-2011, 2021-present), for which he earned an Emmy nomination.
In addition to his work on Law & Order: SVU, Meloni starred in the HBO prison drama Oz (1998-2003) as Chris Keller and played Roman Zimojic in the supernatural drama True Blood (2012-2013). He has also appeared in films such as Wet Hot American Summer (2001), Man of Steel (2013), and 42 (2013).
Born: April 2, 1961
Birthplace: Washington, D.C., USA
Age: 63 years old
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Aries
Historical Events
- 1999-09-20 TV crime procedural "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" created by Dick Wolf, starring Mariska Hargitay and Christopher Meloni premieres on NBC