I took acting classes in college, and once I graduated, I decided to give acting a shot when I couldnt really think of anything else to do. It took me a couple of years to get an agent, and my first big break was The Fanelli Boys, which was a sitcom on NBC. Then I did a few television movies. – Christopher Meloni
De Niro was a hero of mine. And Sean Penn. But Ive realized I cant operate at that level of intensity. Thats okay for movies. On TV, when you live with horror day in and day out, you have to protect yourself. – Christopher Meloni