Christopher Meloni Height, Weight, Family, Spouse, Education, Biography

Christopher Meloni Quick Info
Height	6 ft
Weight	85 kg
Date of Birth	April 2, 1961
Zodiac Sign	Aries
Spouse	Sherman Williams

Christopher Meloni is an American actor who is best known for his portrayal of characters such as Frankie Fanelli in the sitcom The Fanelli Boys (1990-1991), Chris Keller in the drama TV series Oz (1998–2003), Detective Elliot Stabler in the crime drama TV series Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999–2011), August Pullman in the period drama TV series Underground (2016–2017), and Nick Sax in the live-action/adult animated black comedy TV series Happy! (2017–2019). He is also well recognized for his supporting roles in movies such as 12 Monkeys (1995), Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (1998), Runaway Bride (1999), and Man of Steel (2013).

Born Name

Christopher Peter Meloni

Nick Name

Chris, Zaddy

Sun Sign

Aries

Born Place

Washington, D.C., United States

Residence

New York City, New York, United States

Nationality

Education

Christopher had attended the St. Stephen’s School (now known as St. Stephen’s & St. Agnes School), an independent Episcopal private college preparatory school in Alexandria, Virginia. After his high school graduation, he had joined the University of Colorado Boulder, a public research university in Boulder, Colorado, from where he had graduated in 1983 with a degree in history.

He later trained under renowned acting teacher Sanford Meisner and continued his studies at the Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre in New York City as well as the Center for the Media Arts.

Occupation

Actor

Family

Father – Charles Robert Meloni (Endocrinologist) (d. August 6, 2012)
Mother – Cecile Lydia Meloni (née Chagnon) (d. 2016)
Siblings – Robert Meloni Jr. (Older Brother), Michele Meloni (Older Sister)
Others – Mary-Teresa Meloni (Step-Mother), Charles Meloni (Paternal Grandfather), Mary Repetti (Paternal Grandmother), Charles Edmond Chagnon (Maternal Grandfather), Mariette Carmel Dancoes (Maternal Grandmother)

Build

Athletic

Height

6 ft or 183 cm

Weight

85 kg or 187.5 lbs

Girlfriend / Spouse

Chris has dated –

Sherman Williams (1993-Present) – Chris had started dating production designer Sherman Williams in 1993 and they got married on July 1, 1995, in a ceremony in Malibu, California. They have 2 children together – a daughter named Sophia Eva Pietra Meloni (b. March 23, 2001) and a son named Dante Amadeo Meloni (b. January 2, 2004).

Race / Ethnicity

White

He is of Italian (Sardinian) descent on his father’s side and French-Canadian descent on his mother’s side.

Hair Color

Salt-and-Pepper

Eye Color

Blue

Sexual Orientation

Straight

Distinctive Features

Toned physique
Short-cropped, receding hairline
Often sports a rugged goatee
Affable smile
Gravelly voice
Has the ‘Crucifixion of Christ’ tattooed on his upper left arm
Has a butterfly tattooed on his left upper thigh
Has the Chinese astrological chart of his family tattooed on his right lower leg

Religion

Christianity

Brand Endorsements

Christopher has been featured in the TV commercials for –

Slice (soft drink) (1988)
Head & Shoulders (1989)

Christopher Meloni Facts

Christopher, before getting an acting break, used to work in several different jobs – as a bouncer, bartender, a personal trainer, and even as a construction worker.

In 2006, he had finished as a runner-up in the 8th series of Celebrity Poker Showdown and had donated his earnings to Feed the Children, a non-profit organization headquartered in Oklahoma City.

In 2007, he was inducted into his high school’s ‘Athletic Hall of Fame’. He was the quarterback of their football team that went unbeaten in 1978.

In 2014, he had bought the house that was used as the setting of the popular sitcom The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet (1952-1966).

Featured Image by Christopher Meloni / Instagram

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