Joe Lisi (born 9 September 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. 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 as a construction worker.
Lisi was born and raised in New York City. He spent 24 years in the New York Police Department (NYPD), retiring in 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 is best known for his television roles as Dick Barone in the The Sopranos and as Lt. Swersky on Third Watch.
See also
United States Marine Corps portal
References
Joe Lisi at the Internet Movie Database. Retrieved on 2007-04-17.
"PBA Members Over There". The PBA Magazine. New York City Patrolmen's Benevolent Association (Winter 2007). Retrieved on 2007-08-10.
External links
"Joe Lisi website". Retrieved on 2007-04-17.
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