THE RETURN
Why did Chris Meloni, who plays Elliot Stabler on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, quit?
CHRISTOPHER Meloni starred as Detective Elliot Stabler on Law & Order: SVU for 12 seasons.
He reprises the popular character on April 1, 2021.
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Who is Christopher Meloni?
Meloni is an actor who has appeared in dozens of movies and television series.
He is most known for playing Detective Elliot Stabler on from 1999 to 2011.
He returns as Stabler on April 1 in a special SVU episode.
Following the episode, the debut of Law & Order: Organized Crime, which also features Meloni as Stabler, will air.
The 59-year-old Meloni has also appeared in such television series as Harley Quinn, The Handmaid's Tale, and Oz.
His movie credits include the Jackie Robinson biopic 42 and Man of Steel.
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Meloni was born on April 2, 1961, in Washington, DC.
Reads his IMDb bio: "Blessed with a piercing, blue-eyed glint, brawny looks, cocky 'tough guy' stance and effortless charisma, TV's Christopher Meloni has grabbed audiences' attention, male and female alike, finding breakthrough small screen stardom playing both sides of the law."
He is married to production designer Sherman Williams and has two children.
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Why did Stabler leave Law & Order: SVU?
Meloni's character left the show following the 12th season after he was unable to reach agreement on a contract.
He was written off the show, but as a guest star and will .
Meloni reunites with longtime SVU co-star Mariska Hargitay when he returns - but he .
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Organized Crime sees Stabler back with the NYPD after suffering a tragic personal loss.
He teased his return to the show in an Instagram post in December of 2020.
"#firstdayofschool," Meloni headlined the post.
Hargitay shared a from a virtual table read with the cast of SVU.
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When does Law & Order: SVU air?
Law and Order: SVU airs Thursday nights on NBC.
Season 22 continues with new episodes in the spring of 2021.
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