Christopher Meloni

Biography

Christopher Peter Meloni is an American actor. He is known for portraying NYPD Detective Elliot Stabler on the NBC legal drama series Law & Order: Special Victims Unit and its spin-off Organized Crime, for which he was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award.

Career Overview

Christopher Meloni has 87 screen credits in a career dating back to 1969. Their work spans 5 cinematic universes — most prominently Harold & Kumar Series with 2 titles. Signature works include Law & Order: Organized Crime, Man of Steel, Little Brother. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For: Acting
Gender: male
Known Credits: 87
Birth Date: 1961-04-02 00:00:00
Birth Place: Washington, D.C., USA

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 5 universes

Harold & Kumar Series (2 titles)
Sin City Films (1 titles)
DCEU (1 titles)
Man of Steel Collection (1 titles)
Dirty Movie Collection (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

Danielle Moné Truitt (1 collaborations)
Rick Gonzalez (1 collaborations)
Dean Norris (1 collaborations)
Henry Cavill (1 collaborations)
Amy Adams (1 collaborations)
Russell Crowe (1 collaborations)
Michael Shannon (1 collaborations)
Kevin Costner (1 collaborations)
Laurence Fishburne (1 collaborations)
Diane Lane (1 collaborations)

Credits

actors (83 credits)
- Toad
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2026
- Chop Cheese
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2026
- Little Brother
  Josh Landy
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2026
- IF
  Cosmo (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2024
- Law & Order: Organized Crime
  Det. Elliot Stabler
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  - He Was a Stabler (2025) ... Det. Elliot Stabler actor actors
  
  - Off the Books (2025) ... Det. Elliot Stabler actor actors
  
  - Fail Safe (2025) ... Det. Elliot Stabler actor actors
  
  - Beautiful Disaster (2025) ... Det. Elliot Stabler actor actors
  
  - Red, White, Black and Blue (2025) ... Det. Elliot Stabler actor actors
  
  2021
- The Paley Center Salutes Law & Order: SVU
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2020
- Solar Opposites
  
  - Terry and Korvo Get in a Big Screaming Fight in the Taco Bell Parking Lot (2022) ... Lonesun (voice) actor actors
  
  2020
- The Kelly Clarkson Show
  
  - Christopher Meloni, Marsai Martin, Jay Shetty (2025) ... Self actor actors
  
  2019
- Harley Quinn
  
  - Killer's Block (2023) ... Jim Gordon / Mr. Veronica Cale / Jeffey the Parrot (voice) actor actors
  
  - Potato-Based Cloning Incident (2023) ... Jim Gordon (voice) actor actors
  
  - The Most Culturally Impactful Film Franchise of All Time (2023) ... Jim Gordon (voice) actor actors
  
  - Metamorphosis (2023) ... Jim Gordon / Jeffrey the Parrot (voice) actor actors
  
  - Getting Ice Dick, Don't Wait Up (2023) ... Jim Gordon / Jeffrey the Parrot (voice) actor actors
  
  2019
- The Twilight Zone
  
  - A Human Face (2020) ... actor actors
  
  2019
- POSE
  
  - Pink Slip (2018) ... Dick Ford actor actors
  
  - The Fever (2018) ... Dick Ford actor actors
  
  2018
- HAPPY!
  Nick Sax
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  - Resurrection (2019) ... Nick Sax actor actors
  
  - Five Chicken Fingers and a Gun (2019) ... Nick Sax actor actors
  
  - A Friend of Death (2019) ... Nick Sax actor actors
  
  - Arlo and Marie (2019) ... Nick Sax actor actors
  
  - Pervapalooza (2019) ... Nick Sax actor actors
  
  2017
- Almost Friends
  Howard
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2017
- Snatched
  Roger Simmons
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2017
- The Handmaid's Tale
  
  - Liars (2019) ... George Winslow actor actors
  
  - Witness (2019) ... George Winslow actor actors
  
  - Under His Eye (2019) ... George Winslow actor actors
  
  - Household (2019) ... George Winslow actor actors
  
  2017
- Marauders
  Montgomery
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2016
- I Am Wrath
  Dennis
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2016
- The Diary of a Teenage Girl
  Pascal MacCorkill
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2015
- Hurricane of Fun: The Making of Wet Hot
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2015
- Beef
  Lou
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2014
- White Bird in a Blizzard
  Brock Connor
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2014
- Sin City: A Dame to Kill For
  Mort
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2014
- They Came Together
  Roland
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2014
- Small Time
  Al Klein
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2014
- Showing Up
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2014
- Late Night with Seth Meyers
  
  - Christopher Meloni, D'Arcy Carden (2023) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Mariska Hargitay & Christopher Meloni, Rachel Dratch (2022) ... Self - Guest actor actors
  
  - Trevor Noah, Maggie Gyllenhaal (2017) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Cobie Smulders, Chris Meloni, Maggie Rogers (2017) ... Self actor actors
  
  2014
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
  
  - Maya Rudolph, Christopher Meloni, 24kGoldn (2021) ... Self actor actors
  
  2014
- Man of Steel
  Colonel Nathan Hardy
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2013
- 42
  Leo Durocher
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2013
- Awful Nice
  Jon Charbineau
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2013
- Rick and Morty
  
  - Full Meta Jackrick (2022) ... Jesus Christ (voice) actor actors
  
  - Never Ricking Morty (2020) ... Jesus Christ (voice) actor actors
  
  2013
- Finding Your Roots
  
  - The Shirts on Their Backs (2021) ... Self actor actors
  
  2012
- Veep
  
  - Special Relationship (2014) ... Ray Whelans actor actors
  
  - Detroit (2014) ... Ray Whelans actor actors
  
  2012
- Dirty Movie
  The Producer
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2011
- Lost Cannibals of Europe
  Self - Narrator
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2011
- F--k
  Christopher
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2010
- My Dog: An Unconditional Love Story
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2009
- Brief Interviews with Hideous Men
  R / Subject #3
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2009
- Carriers
  Frank Holloway
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2009
- Green Lantern: First Flight
  Hal Jordan (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2009
- Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
  
  - Patti LuPone & Christopher Meloni (2017) ... Self - Guest actor actors
  
  2009
- Nights in Rodanthe
  Jack
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2008
- Gym Teacher: The Movie
  Dave Stewie
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2008
- Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay
  Grand Wizard
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2008
- True Blood
  
  - Hopeless (2012) ... Roman Zimojic actor actors
  
  - Let's Boot and Rally (2012) ... Roman Zimojic actor actors
  
  - We'll Meet Again (2012) ... Roman Zimojic actor actors
  
  - Whatever I Am, You Made Me (2012) ... Roman Zimojic actor actors
  
  - Authority Always Wins (2012) ... Roman Zimojic actor actors
  
  2008
- American Dad!
  
  - The Book of Fischer (2022) ... Additional Voices (voice) actor actors
  
  - Twinanigans (2019) ... (voice) actor actors
  
  2005
- Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle
  Freakshow
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2004
- Sesame Street: Elmo's World: The Street We Live On!
  Self (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2004
- Jimmy Kimmel Live!
  
  - 50 Cent, Christopher Meloni (2005) ... Self - Guest actor actors
  
  2003
- The Ellen DeGeneres Show
  
  - Jane Kaczmarek/Christopher Meloni (2006) ... Self actor actors
  
  2003
- Murder in Greenwich
  Mark Fuhrman
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2002
- Wet Hot American Summer
  Gene
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2001
- Starwater
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2001
- Scrubs
  
  - My White Whale (2003) ... Dr. Norris actor actors
  
  2001
- Runaway Bride
  Coach Bob Kelly
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1999
- Carlo's Wake
  Bennetto Torello
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1999
- Shift
  Louis
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1999
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
  
  - Smoked (2011) ... Elliot Stabler actor actors
  
  - Delinquent (2011) ... Elliot Stabler actor actors
  
  - Bang (2011) ... Elliot Stabler actor actors
  
  - Reparations (2011) ... Elliot Stabler actor actors
  
  - Totem (2011) ... Elliot Stabler actor actors
  
  1999
- Family Guy
  
  - Short Cuts (2020) ... George Townshend (voice) actor actors
  
  1999
- Brown's Requiem
  Sgt. Cavanaugh (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1998
- The Souler Opposite
  Barry Singer
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1998
- Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
  Clerk at Flamingo Hotel
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1998
- Target Earth
  Det. Samuel 'Sam' Adams
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1998
- Every 9 Seconds
  Richard Sutherland
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1997
- Oz
  Chris Keller
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  - Exeunt Omnes (2003) ... Chris Keller actor actors
  
  - Junkyard Dawgs (2003) ... Chris Keller actor actors
  
  - A Day in the Death... (2003) ... Chris Keller actor actors
  
  - 4 Giveness (2003) ... Chris Keller actor actors
  
  - A Failure to Communicate (2003) ... Chris Keller actor actors
  
  1997
- The View
  
  - Stephanie Grisham, Christopher Meloni (2022) ... Self - Guest actor actors
  
  - Christopher Meloni, Gloria Loring (2006) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Ford/Hargitay (2003) ... Self actor actors
  
  1997
- Bound
  Johnnie Marzzone
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1996
- Twelve Monkeys
  Lt. Halperin
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1995
- A Dangerous Affair
  Tommy Moretti
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1995
- Junior
  Mr. Lanzarotta
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1994
- Clean Slate
  Bodyguard #2
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1994
- Without a Kiss Goodbye
  Ray Samuels
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1993
- Late Night with Conan O'Brien
  
  - Chris Rock, Christopher Meloni, Mary Weiss with The Reigning Sound (2007) ... Self - Guest actor actors
  
  - Will Ferrell, Christopher Meloni, Landon Pigg (2006) ... Self - Guest actor actors
  
  - Amy Poehler, Christopher Meloni, Doves (2005) ... Self - Guest actor actors
  
  - Halle Berry, Christopher Meloni, Erinn Smart (2004) ... Self - Guest actor actors
  
  1993
- Homicide: Life on the Street
  
  - Wanted Dead or Alive (2) (1998) ... Dennis Knoll actor actors
  
  - Wanted Dead or Alive (1) (1998) ... Dennis Knoll actor actors
  
  1993
- NYPD Blue
  
  - Where'd the Van Gogh? (1996) ... Jimmy Liery actor actors
  
  1993
- Something to Live for: The Alison Gertz Story
  David
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1992
- Dinosaurs
  
  - Charlene and Her Amazing Humans (1993) ... Spike (voice) actor actors
  
  - Dirty Dancin' (1993) ... Spike (voice) actor actors
  
  - Swamp Music (1993) ... Spike (voice) actor actors
  
  - Steroids to Heaven (1993) ... Spike (voice) actor actors
  
  - Hungry for Love (1992) ... Spike (voice) actor actors
  
  1991
- When Will I Be Loved?
  Ron Weston
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1990
- Law & Order
  
  - Fools for Love (2000) ... Elliot Stabler actor actors
  
  - Entitled (II) (2000) ... Elliot Stabler actor actors
  
  1990
- LIVE with Kelly and Mark
  
  - Christopher Meloni and Aly Raisman (2025) ... Self - Guest actor actors
  
  - Christopher Meloni; Eva Mendes; Jeff Probst (2008) ... Self - Guest actor actors
  
  - Julie Andrews; David Archuleta; Christopher Meloni; Kevin Spacey (2008) ... Self - Guest actor actors
  
  - Adrien Brody, Chris Meloni (2007) ... Self - Guest actor actors
  
  - Christopher Meloni; Rainn Wilson. (2007) ... Self - Guest actor actors
  
  1988
- The Equalizer
  
  - Splinters (1988) ... Team Leader actor actors
  
  1985
- Jeopardy!
  
  - Show #5100: Celebrity Special 3 - Law & Order (2006) ... Self actor actors
  
  1984
- Sesame Street
  
  - Chris Helps Elmo Write a Letter (2007) ... actor actors
  
  1969
production (1 credits)
- Law & Order: Organized Crime
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  - He Was a Stabler (2025) ... executive producer production
  
  - Off the Books (2025) ... executive producer production
  
  - Fail Safe (2025) ... executive producer production
  
  - Beautiful Disaster (2025) ... executive producer production
  
  - Red, White, Black and Blue (2025) ... executive producer production
  
  2021
directing (2 credits)
- HAPPY!
  
  - Tallahassee (2019) ... director directing
  
  2017
- Dirty Movie
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2011
writing (1 credits)
- Law & Order: Organized Crime
  
  - Dante's Inferno (2025) ... writer writing
  
  2021