Christopher-Meloni

Christopher Peter Meloni (born Christopher Peter Meloni) is an American Actor, best known for his role as the star of the well-known TV series 'Law and Order Special Victims Unit. His passion for acting started in his early college days. He was a student of acting at the University of Colorado at Boulder. Though he has been active on film and television however it is his roles in the smaller screen which brought him fame and a large fan following. This is not surprising since his characters have been able to capture people's attention with his characters who are on either sides of the legal system. He portrayed the role of a serial killer on his first television series project but later went on to play the role of an NYPD detective. In recognition of his performance on the small screen, he's been up for nomination many times for the highly coveted Emmy Awards. He is famous for his blue-piercing eyes, which have turned into the trademark of his character and has helped him in portraying tough characters with a sense of humor. The actor was featured on People's list of Sexiest Men Alive in 2006.