Joe Lisi
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Joe Lisi | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 9, 1950 |
| Other names | Joe Lissi |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, retired police captain |
| Years active | 1983–present |
Joe Lisi(born September 9, 1950), also credited asJoe Lissi,is an American television actor. He appeared in the NBC television showThird WatchasNYPDLieutenant Swersky from 2000 to 2005.[1]He also appeared on the NBC television showLaw & Order: Special Victims Unitas Craig Lennon, a parole officer and briefly appeared in the 1995comedy/crimefilmThe Jerky Boys: The Movieas a construction worker.
Life and career
[edit]Lisi was born and raised inNew York City,New York.His father was Sicilian (fromGiarre,Sicily) and his mother was of Irish descent.[2]He spent 24 years in theNew York Police Department(NYPD), retiring with the rank of captain. While already employed by the police department (1969), Joe Lisi enlisted in theUnited States Marine Corps Reserve.He washonorably dischargedas a corporal.
Lisi took his first acting lesson at age 29 and made hisBroadwaydebut (Take Me Out,2003 Tony Winner, Best Play) at age 52. He studied theatre atHB Studioin New York City.[3]
He is best known for his television roles as Dick Barone inThe Sopranosand as Lt. Swersky onThird Watch.[4]
Selected filmography
[edit]- Out of the Darkness(1985) as Patrolman
- Forever Lulu(1987) as Cop
- White Hot(1988) as Broker 1
- Family Business(1989) as Desk Sergeant
- True Blue(1989-1990) as Captain Motta
- Come See the Paradise(1990) as Detective
- Criminal Justice(1990) as Detective Lane
- Traces of Red(1992) as Lieutenant J.C. Hooks
- Who's the Man?(1993) as Captain Reilly
- Quiz Show(1994) as Reporter
- Safe Passage(1994) as Dog Owner
- The Jerky Boys: The Movie(1995) as Construction Foreman
- Kiss of Death(1995) as Agent At Bungalow
- Trees Lounge(1996) as Harry
- Marvin's Room(1996) as Bruno
- His and Hers(1997) as Captain Barillo
- Happiness(1998) as Police Detective
- New York Undercover(1998) as Chief of Detectives
- The Adventures of Sebastian Cole(1998) as Concrete Guy
- Summer of Sam(1999) as Tony 'Olives'
- For Love of the Game(1999) as Pete
- The Sopranos(1999-2000) as Dick Barone
- Third Watch(1999-2005) as NYPD LieutenantRobert "Bob" Swersky
- The Yards(2000) as Elliott Gorwitz
- 15 Minutes(2001) as Police Captain
- Ash Wednesday(2002) as Charlie, The Wiseguy
- ER(2002) as NYPD Lieutenant Bob Swersky
- Taxi(2004) - Mr. Anthony Scalia
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit(2005-2009) as Parole Officer Craig Lennon
- Synecdoche, New York(2008) as Maurice
- The Sorcerer's Apprentice(2010) as Police Captain
- Man on a Ledge(2012) as Desk Sergeant
References
[edit]- ^Searls, Joel (August 4, 2021)."Actor, NYPD Captain (ret.) and Marine shares his incredible journey to his dream of acting".We Are The Mighty.Retrieved24 April2022.
- ^"An interview with Joe Lisi".Soprano Sue's Sightings.Retrieved27 July2017.
- ^"Alumni".HB Studio.Retrieved24 April2022.
- ^"Joe Lisi".New York Film Academy.Retrieved24 April2022.
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