Updated Feb 20, 2026
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Actor
Occupations
Voice actor, Television actor, Film actor, Actor
Birthday
(Sunday)
Birthplace
Washington, D.C., USA
Nationality
Citizenship
United States
Languages
English
Children
2 children
Residences
Los Angeles
Education
Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre, University of Colorado Boulder, St. Stephen's & St. Agnes School
Zodiac Sign
♈ Aries
Chinese Zodiac
牛 Ox
Name Origin
English < Ancient Greek (Χρῑστόφορος)
Popularity
Tier B -- 65,469 Wikipedia views/month
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Screen debut
First screen credit at age 30
Year context
Born in 1961 -- Yuri Gagarin becomes first human in space; Bay of Pigs invasion; John F. Kennedy was US president
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Career
Career spanning 30 years (1991-2021)
Zodiac
Born in the Year of the Ox
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Cultural Uplift
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Filmography (27)
Biography
Christopher Peter Meloni (born April 2, 1961) is an American actor. He is best known for his role as NYPD Detective Elliot Stabler on the NBC police drama Law & Order: Special Victims Unit until 2013, and later reprising the role (as a series regular) on the 2021 spinoff series, Law & Order: Organized Crime. Meloni was nominated for the 2006 Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series for his role as Elliot Stabler.
He played criminal Jimmy Liery in eight episodes of NYPD Blue during 1996-1997. He also played inmate Chris Keller on the HBO prison drama Oz. In June 2012, he returned to HBO as the vampire Roman on the main cast of True Blood for the series' fifth season. Meloni also starred in and executive-produced the Syfy series Happy! from 2017 to 2019. He then appeared on the third season of The Handmaid's Tale as Commander Winslow in 2019.
He has appeared in a number of films to include Wet Hot American Summer, 12 Monkeys, Fear & Loathing in Las Vegas, Runaway Bride, Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle, Man of Steel, and 42.
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How old is Christopher Meloni?
Christopher Meloni is 64 years old, born on .
Where was Christopher Meloni born?
Christopher Meloni was born in Washington, D.C., USA.
What movies or shows has Christopher Meloni been in?
Christopher Meloni has 27 credits in our database. Notable titles include Law & Order: Organized Crime (2021), POSE (2018), Almost Friends (2017), HAPPY! (2017), Underground (2016).
What is Christopher Meloni known for?
Christopher Meloni is primarily known as an actor. Christopher Peter Meloni (born April 2, 1961) is an American actor. He is best known for his role as NYPD Detective Elliot Stabler on the…
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