Joe Lisi (born September 9, 1950), also credited as Joe Lissi, is an American television actor. He appeared in the NBC television show Third Watch as NYPD Lieutenant Swersky from 2000 to 2005.[1] He also appeared on the NBC television show Law & Order: Special Victims Unit as Craig Lennon, a parole officer and briefly appeared in the 1995 comedy/crime film The Jerky Boys: The Movie as a construction worker.

Joe Lisi
Born (1950-09-09) September 9, 1950 (age 74)
Other namesJoe Lissi
Occupation(s)Actor, retired police captain
Years active1983–present

Life and career

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Lisi was born and raised in New York City, New York. His father was Sicilian (from Giarre, Sicily) and his mother was of Irish descent.[2] He spent 24 years in the New York Police Department (NYPD), retiring with the rank of captain. While already employed by the police department (1969), Joe Lisi enlisted in the United States Marine Corps Reserve. He was honorably discharged as a corporal.

Lisi took his first acting lesson at age 29 and made his Broadway debut (Take Me Out, 2003 Tony Winner, Best Play) at age 52. He studied theatre at HB Studio in New York City.[3]

He is best known for his television roles as Dick Barone in The Sopranos and as Lt. Swersky on Third Watch.[4]

Selected filmography

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References

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  1. ^ Searls, Joel (August 4, 2021). "Actor, NYPD Captain (ret.) and Marine shares his incredible journey to his dream of acting". We Are The Mighty. Retrieved 24 April 2022.
  2. ^ "An interview with Joe Lisi". Soprano Sue's Sightings. Retrieved 27 July 2017.
  3. ^ "Alumni". HB Studio. Retrieved 24 April 2022.
  4. ^ "Joe Lisi". New York Film Academy. Retrieved 24 April 2022.
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