Trivia and Quotes
Quotes
 (On whether or not he`s sick of talking about his "Oz" (1997) co-star, Lee Tergesen): "Talking about Lee is like eating a big fat chocolate sundae. I know it`s bad for me, but I can`t help myself. I catch myself doing it all the time, or dreaming about it. I`m trying to quit cause it`s ruining my girlish figure and I can`t fit into any of my clothes the way I used to...". A city like New York has clashing cultures and clashing ideas and big ideas, but these sorts of things weren`t being thrown in the air and bandied about where I came from.
All aspects of life that I look around, I`m very thankful to be standing where I am.
I didn`t get into acting to be a public service announcer or an advocate and yet, by virtue of this show and how we handle the subject matter that we`ve been given, that`s kind of how it`s evolved in certain ways.
Mariska has her own foundation. She helps with survivors of sexual abuse - they go swimming with wild dolphins. on Mariska Hargitay
When it`s mid-February, and it`s bitterly cold outside, I am really glad that I`m not working in construction anymore.
Trivia
An accomplished card shark.
(imdb.com)
Born in Washington, District of Columbia
(imdb.com)
Daughter Sophia Eva Pietra, born in Los Angeles on March 23, 2001. Son Dante Amadeo, born in New York on January 2, 2004. Both were born by a surrogate mother.
(imdb.com)
His two best known characters are on opposite sides of the law. On "Oz" (1997), he played Chris Keller, a perverted bisexual, sociopathic serial killer who terrorizes his fellow inmates. On "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" (1999) , he plays Elliot Stabler, a sex-crimes investigator so protective of his family and so intense in his hatred of criminals, that like Keller, he fantasizes about getting away with killing them. Ironically, Meloni`s acting background is mainly in comedy.
(imdb.com)
Is half Italian, half French-Canadian (Quebecois)
(imdb.com)
Is often said to resemble a young Robert De Niro.
(imdb.com)
Originally from Washington DC, Chris now lives in New York with his production designer wife, Sherman Williams. Chris worked as a construction worker prior to getting his acting break. He got a degree in history at the University of Colorado.
(imdb.com)
Particularly early on in his career, he was often confused for actor Elias Koteas.
(imdb.com)
Signed a deal to continue "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" (1999) for two more seasons in which he will be paid $6.5 million annually (2007).
(imdb.com)
Used to work as a bouncer, a bartender, and a personal trainer before launching his acting career.
(imdb.com)
|
Gold Sites
Silver Sites
Star Sites
Fan Sites
Comments
Submit a Comment