Joe Lisi

PersonBorn Sep 9, 1950 (age 75)New York City, New York, USA

American actor

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Joe Lisi

Joe Lisi (born September 9, 1950) is an American television actor, best known for his role as NYPD Lieutenant Swersky on the NBC television show Third Watch from 2000 to 2005. He also appeared on the NBC television show Law & Order: Special Victims Unit as Craig Lennon, a parole officer. Lisi had a brief appearance in the 1995 comedy/crime film The Jerky Boys: The Movie as a construction worker. Before pursuing acting, Lisi spent 24 years in the New York Police Department (NYPD), retiring as a captain. He also served as a corporal in the United States Marine Corps Reserve. Lisi made his Broadway debut in Take Me Out in 2003. He studied theatre at HB Studio in New York City.

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Joe Lisi ranks #39,915 most popular person with a Buzz Score of 0.0. Joe Lisi peaked at #38,912 of all time (May 5 - Jun 3, 2021). Joe Lisi ranks #27,147 over the past 365 days.

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Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Craig Lennon · 3 ep · 1999 – Present

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Sal D'Angelo · 1 ep · 1999 – Present

The Sopranos

Dick Barone · 3 ep · 1999 – 2007

Mr. Gunther · 2 ep · 1994 – 2009

Law & Order

Mahoney · 1 ep · 1990 – Present

Law & Order

Reds Carpenter · 1 ep · 1990 – Present

Law & Order

Chris Minetti · 2 ep · 1990 – Present

Law & Order

Morrell · 1 ep · 1990 – Present

The Blacklist

Private Investigator · 1 ep · 2013 – 2023

Blue Bloods

NYPD Chief of Counterterrorism · 1 ep · 2010 – 2024

Manifest

Clerk · 1 ep · 2018 – 2023

White Collar

NYPD Blue

Giamatti · 1 ep · 1993 – 2005

Third Watch

Lieutenant Swersky · 69 ep · 1999 – 2005

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Synecdoche, New York

Synecdoche, New York

Maurice · 2008

Happiness

Police Detective · 1998

Marvin's Room

Summer of Sam

Tony Olives · 1999

The Sorcerer's Apprentice

The Sorcerer's Apprentice

Police Captain · 2010

Quiz Show

Reporter · 1994

Kiss of Death

Agent at Bungalow · 1995

Man on a Ledge

Desk Sergeant · 2012

For Love of the Game

For Love of the Game

Pete (Detroit Tigers) · 1999

The Yards

Elliot Gorwitz · 2000

15 Minutes

Police Captain · 2001

Come See the Paradise

Come See the Paradise

Detective · 1990

Who's the Man?

Captain Reilly · 1993

Safe Passage

Dog Owner · 1994

Traces of Red

Lt. J.C. Hooks · 1992

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Joe Lisi

Joe Lisi (born September 9, 1950) is an American television actor, best known for his role as NYPD Lieutenant Swersky on the NBC television show Third Watch from 2000 to 2005. He also appeared on the NBC television show Law & Order: Special Victims Unit as Craig Lennon, a parole officer. Lisi had a brief appearance in the 1995 comedy/crime film The Jerky Boys: The Movie as a construction worker. Before pursuing acting, Lisi spent 24 years in the New York Police Department (NYPD), retiring as a captain. He also served as a corporal in the United States Marine Corps Reserve. Lisi made his Broadway debut in Take Me Out in 2003. He studied theatre at HB Studio in New York City.

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