Christopher Meloni

Biography

Christopher Meloni is an American actor known for playing NYPD detective Elliot Stabler on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit and its spin-off Organized Crime. Born in Washington, D.C., he studied history at the University of Colorado Boulder and later trained in New York with Sanford Meisner at the Neighborhood Playhouse. He began with commercials, short-lived series and small film parts, then drew notice as a mobster's hotheaded son in Bound (1996). On television he played criminal Chris Keller on HBO's Oz from 1998 to 2003, and from 1999 he starred as Stabler on SVU, a role that brought him a 2006 Emmy nomination. He also served as an executive producer and star of the Syfy series Happy! and appeared on True Blood, Pose and The Handmaid's Tale. His film work includes Twelve Monkeys (1995), Runaway Bride (1999), Wet Hot American Summer (2001), Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle (2004), 42 (2013) and Man of Steel (2013).

65years old

Turns 66 on April 2in 172 days

Born April 2, 1961Washington, D.C.
Star sign: AriesThe sign runs March 21 to April 19

Movie Career

Films: 27
Career span: 32 years1994 to 2026

Genres

Comedy48%, 13 films
Drama33%, 9 films
Romance22%, 6 films
Action19%, 5 films
Sci-Fi19%, 5 films

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Early training
Meloni trained with Sanford Meisner at the Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre after moving to New York following college.
Big break
Meloni was cast as Elliot Stabler on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit after producer Dick Wolf signed him for the part in 1999.
A role that slipped away
In May 2011, Meloni said he could not reach a contract agreement and would not come back for SVU's season 13. His character left after submitting retirement papers.
Behind the camera
Meloni took a starring role and an executive producer credit on the Syfy series Happy!, adapted from the comic book series by writer Grant Morrison and artist Darick Robertson. It premiered in 2017 and was canceled on June 4, 2019.

Christopher Meloni movies on Netflix

Little Brother2026IMDb rating 5.5as Josh Landy
Almost Friends2017IMDb rating 5.8as Howard
Snatched2017IMDb rating 4.7as Roger Simmons
I Am Wrath2016IMDb rating 5.4as Dennis
Marauders2016IMDb rating 5.5as Montgomery
Hurricane of Fun: The Making of Wet Hot2015IMDb rating 7.0as Himself
The Diary of a Teenage Girl2015IMDb rating 6.8as Pascal MacCorkill
Sin City: A Dame to Kill For2014IMDb rating 6.5as Mort
Small Time2014IMDb rating 6.1as Al Klein
They Came Together2014IMDb rating 5.6as Roland
White Bird in a Blizzard2014IMDb rating 6.3as Brock Connors
422013IMDb rating 7.5as Leo Durocher
Man of Steel2013IMDb rating 7.1as Colonel Nathan Hardy
Dirty Movie2011IMDb rating 3.2as The Producer
Carriers2009IMDb rating 5.9as Frank
Green Lantern: First Flight2009IMDb rating 7.0as Hal Jordan / Green Lantern (voice)
Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay2008IMDb rating 6.5as Grand Wizard
Nights in Rodanthe2008IMDb rating 6.0as Jack Willis
Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle2004IMDb rating 7.0as Freakshow
Wet Hot American Summer2001IMDb rating 6.5as Gene
Runaway Bride1999IMDb rating 5.6as Coach Bob Kelly
Target Earth1998IMDb rating 4.5as Det. Sam Adams
Bound1996IMDb rating 7.3as Johnnie Marzzone
A Dangerous Affair1995IMDb rating 5.6as Tommy Moretti
Twelve Monkeys1995IMDb rating 8.0as Lt. Halperin
Clean Slate1994IMDb rating 5.7as Bodyguard #2
Junior1994IMDb rating 4.8as Mr. Lanzarotta

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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Twelve Monkeys1995 Mystery, Sci-Fi, Thrilleras Lt. Halperin
IMDb rating 8.0685K votes
Man of Steel2013 Action, Adventure, Sci-Fias Colonel Nathan Hardy
IMDb rating 7.1877K votes
422013as Leo Durocher
IMDb rating 7.5110K votes
Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle2004as Freakshow
IMDb rating 7.0217K votes
Bound1996as Johnnie Marzzone
IMDb rating 7.368K votes
Runaway Bride1999as Coach Bob Kelly
IMDb rating 5.6112K votes
Green Lantern: First Flight2009as Hal Jordan / Green Lanternvoice
IMDb rating 7.019K votes
White Bird in a Blizzard2014as Brock Connors
IMDb rating 6.331K votes

Most often with

David Wain directed two of these films. Four actors appear in three of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Bruce Willis

Amy Poehler

Ken Marino

Michael Ian Black

Paul Rudd

Molly Shannon

David WainDirector, 2 films

Films together

Bruce Willis3 films together, 1995 to 2016
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- Marauders2016IMDb rating 5.5Meloni as MontgomeryWillis as Hubert
- Sin City: A Dame to Kill For2014IMDb rating 6.5Meloni as MortWillis as Hartigan
- Twelve Monkeys1995IMDb rating 8.0Meloni as Lt. HalperinWillis as James Cole
Amy Poehler3 films together, 2001 to 2015
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- Hurricane of Fun: The Making of Wet Hot2015IMDb rating 7.0Meloni as HimselfPoehler as Himself
- They Came Together2014IMDb rating 5.6Meloni as RolandPoehler as Molly
- Wet Hot American Summer2001IMDb rating 6.5Meloni as GenePoehler as Susie
Ken Marino3 films together, 2001 to 2015
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- Hurricane of Fun: The Making of Wet Hot2015IMDb rating 7.0Meloni as HimselfMarino as Himself
- They Came Together2014IMDb rating 5.6Meloni as RolandMarino as Tommy
- Wet Hot American Summer2001IMDb rating 6.5Meloni as GeneMarino as Victor
Michael Ian Black3 films together, 2001 to 2015
Michael Ian Black's page
- Hurricane of Fun: The Making of Wet Hot2015IMDb rating 7.0Meloni as HimselfBlack as Himself
- They Came Together2014IMDb rating 5.6Meloni as RolandBlack as Trevor
- Wet Hot American Summer2001IMDb rating 6.5Meloni as GeneBlack as McKinley
Paul Rudd2 films together, 2001 to 2014
Paul Rudd's page
- They Came Together2014IMDb rating 5.6Meloni as RolandRudd as Joel
- Wet Hot American Summer2001IMDb rating 6.5Meloni as GeneRudd as Andy
Molly Shannon2 films together, 2001 to 2015
Molly Shannon's page
- Hurricane of Fun: The Making of Wet Hot2015IMDb rating 7.0Meloni as HimselfShannon as Himself
- Wet Hot American Summer2001IMDb rating 6.5Meloni as GeneShannon as Gail von Kleinenstein
David WainDirector, 2 films, 2001 to 2014
All films by David Wain
- They Came Together2014IMDb rating 5.6Meloni as Roland
- Wet Hot American Summer2001IMDb rating 6.5Meloni as Gene
Also two films together24 more actors
- Joan CusackSnatched (2017) and Runaway Bride (1999)
- Richard GereNights in Rodanthe (2008) and Runaway Bride (1999)
- Diane LaneMan of Steel (2013) and Nights in Rodanthe (2008)
- Elizabeth BanksHurricane of Fun: The Making of Wet Hot (2015) and Wet Hot American Summer (2001)
- John C. McGinley42 (2013) and Target Earth (1998)
- Janeane GarofaloHurricane of Fun: The Making of Wet Hot (2015) and Wet Hot American Summer (2001)
- Bradley CooperHurricane of Fun: The Making of Wet Hot (2015) and Wet Hot American Summer (2001)
- David KrumholtzHarold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay (2008) and Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle (2004)
- John ChoHarold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay (2008) and Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle (2004)
- Ed HelmsThey Came Together (2014) and Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay (2008)
- Neil Patrick HarrisHarold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay (2008) and Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle (2004)
- Randall ParkSnatched (2017) and They Came Together (2014)
- Olivia d'AboGreen Lantern: First Flight (2009) and Clean Slate (1994)
- Kal PennHarold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay (2008) and Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle (2004)
- David Hyde PierceHurricane of Fun: The Making of Wet Hot (2015) and Wet Hot American Summer (2001)
- Eddie Kaye ThomasHarold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay (2008) and Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle (2004)
- Joe Lo TruglioHurricane of Fun: The Making of Wet Hot (2015) and Wet Hot American Summer (2001)
- Zak OrthHurricane of Fun: The Making of Wet Hot (2015) and Wet Hot American Summer (2001)
- Eva GreenSin City: A Dame to Kill For (2014) and White Bird in a Blizzard (2014)
- Marguerite MoreauHurricane of Fun: The Making of Wet Hot (2015) and Wet Hot American Summer (2001)
- David WainHurricane of Fun: The Making of Wet Hot (2015) and They Came Together (2014)
- Paula GarcésHarold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay (2008) and Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle (2004)
- Michael ShowalterHurricane of Fun: The Making of Wet Hot (2015) and Wet Hot American Summer (2001)
- A.D. MilesHurricane of Fun: The Making of Wet Hot (2015) and Wet Hot American Summer (2001)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.

Box office

What Christopher Meloni's films earned in cinemas worldwide.

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Combined worldwide box office

$1.6 billion

17 of the 27 films have a worldwide figure.

17Worldwide figure
1US gross only
5Never in cinemas
4Figure not found

Top grosser

Man of Steel2013Colonel Nathan Hardy$668 million

Highest grossing

The eight biggest films earned 95% of the total. The bars are drawn to scale.

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Man of Steel2013as Colonel Nathan Hardy
$668M41.1% of the total
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Runaway Bride1999as Coach Bob Kelly
$310M19.0% of the total
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Twelve Monkeys1995as Lt. Halperin
$169M10.4% of the total
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Junior1994as Mr. Lanzarotta
$108M6.7% of the total
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422013as Leo Durocher
$95M5.8% of the total
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Nights in Rodanthe2008as Jack Willis
$84M5.2% of the total
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Snatched2017as Roger Simmons
$61M3.7% of the total
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Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay2008as Grand Wizard
$43M2.7% of the total