Other names Joe Lissi Years active 1983–present | Name Joe Lisi Role Television actor | |
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Born September 9, 1950 (age 74) ( 1950-09-09 ) New York City Occupation Actor, retired police captain Movies and TV shows Third Watch, Taxi, The Sorcerer's Apprentice, Summer of Sam, Marvin's Room Similar People Karen Ziemba, Edward Allen Bernero, Tim Story, Jerry Zaks, John Herzfeld Profiles | ||
Joe Lisi on Educational Opportunities for Veterans at NYFA
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. 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.
Contents
- Joe Lisi on Educational Opportunities for Veterans at NYFA
- Joe Lisi Interviews Pre PostGame CEO Robert T Green
- Life and career
- Filmography
- References
Joe Lisi Interviews Pre-PostGame CEO Robert T. Green
Life and career
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. 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.
Filmography
Actor
2019
The Blacklist (TV Series) as
Private Investigator
- The Ethicist (No. 91) (2019) - Private Investigator
2019
Manifest (TV Series) as
Clerk
- Cleared for Approach (2019) - Clerk
2018
Escape at Dannemora (TV Mini Series) as
Deputy Superintendent Ross
- Part 5 (2018) - Deputy Superintendent Ross
2018
Yinz as
Old Mr. Tomasetti
2012
Blue Bloods (TV Series) as
Chief of Patrol / NYPD Chief of Counterterrorism
- Mind Games (2018) - Chief of Patrol
- Friendship, Love, and Loyalty (2018) - Chief of Patrol
- Mother's Day (2012) - NYPD Chief of Counterterrorism
2017
Joe's War as
Raymond
2016
Unforgettable (TV Series) as
Detective Frank Fleming
- Shelter from the Storm (2016) - Detective Frank Fleming
2015
Beatbox as
Albert
2012
Man on a Ledge as
Desk Sergeant
2012
White Collar (TV Series) as
Sergeant
- Checkmate (2012) - Sergeant
2011
American Experience (TV Series documentary) as
Reenactment Actor
- Triangle Fire (2011) - Reenactment Actor (voice)
2010
Restless (Short) as
Robert
2010
Delocated (TV Series) as
Lou Toppolini
- Kim's Krafts (2010) - Lou Toppolini
2010
The Sorcerer's Apprentice as
Police Captain
2009
Grand Theft Auto IV: The Ballad of Gay Tony (Video Game) as
The People of Liberty City (voice)
2009
Nurse Jackie (TV Series) as
Officer
- Nose Bleed (2009) - Officer
1999
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (TV Series) as
Parole Officer Craig Lennon / Sal D'Angelo
- Snatched (2009) - Parole Officer Craig Lennon
- Blast (2006) - Parole Officer Craig Lennon
- Demons (2005) - Parole Officer Craig Lennon
- Hysteria (1999) - Sal D'Angelo
2008
Synecdoche, New York as
Maurice
2008
Grand Theft Auto IV (Video Game) as
The Crowd of Liberty City (voice)
2008
Joe Mover (Short) as
Joe
2007
The Company (TV Mini Series) as
Sam Giancana
- Episode #1.3 (2007) - Sam Giancana
2005
Searching for Bobby D as
Mr. Barone
1999
Third Watch (TV Series) as
Lieutenant Swersky
- Goodbye to Camelot (2005) - Lieutenant Swersky
- End of Tour (2005) - Lieutenant Swersky
- How Do You Spell Belief? (2005) - Lieutenant Swersky
- Welcome Home (2005) - Lieutenant Swersky
- Too Little, Too Late (2005) - Lieutenant Swersky
- Kingpin Rising (2005) - Lieutenant Swersky
- In the Family Way (2005) - Lieutenant Swersky
- The Kitchen Sink (2005) - Lieutenant Swersky
- The Other 'L' Word (2005) - Lieutenant Swersky
- The 'L' Word (2005) - Lieutenant Swersky
- Rat Bastard (2004) - Lieutenant Swersky
- Broken (2004) - Lieutenant Swersky
- Greatest Detectives in the World (2004) - Lieutenant Swersky
- The Hunter, Hunted (2004) - Lieutenant Swersky
- Sins of the Fathers (2004) - Lieutenant Swersky
- Obsession (2004) - Lieutenant Swersky
- Last Will and Testament (2004) - Lieutenant Swersky
- Alone Again, Naturally (2004) - Lieutenant Swersky
- More Monsters (2004) - Lieutenant Swersky
- Monsters (2004) - Lieutenant Swersky
- Higher Calling (2004) - Lieutenant Swersky
- In Plain View (2004) - Lieutenant Swersky
- Spanking the Monkey (2004) - Lieutenant Swersky
- Purgatory (2004) - Lieutenant Swersky
- Family Ties: Part 2 (2004) - Lieutenant Swersky
- Family Ties: Part 1 (2004) - Lieutenant Swersky
- No More, Forever (2004) - Lieutenant Swersky
- Blessed and Bewildered (2004) - Lieutenant Swersky
- Sleeping Dogs Lie (2004) - Lieutenant Swersky
- Black and Blue (2004) - Lieutenant Swersky
- The Spirit (2003) - Lieutenant Swersky
- A Ticket Grows in Brooklyn (2003) - Lieutenant Swersky
- Fury (2003) - Lieutenant Swersky
- Payback (2003) - Lieutenant Swersky
- Surrender (2003) - Lieutenant Swersky
- Goodbye to All That (2003) - Lieutenant Swersky
- In Lieu of Johnson (2003) - Lieutenant Swersky
- Lockdown (2003) - Lieutenant Swersky
- My Opening Farewell (2003) - Lieutenant Swersky
- The Truth & Other Lies (2003) - Lieutenant Swersky
- The Price of Nobility (2003) - Lieutenant Swersky
- Closing In (2003) - Lieutenant Swersky
- In Confidence (2003) - Lieutenant Swersky
- Everybody Lies (2003) - Lieutenant Swersky
- 10-13 (2003) - Lieutenant Swersky
- Collateral Damage: Part 2 (2003) - Lieutenant Swersky
- Snow Blind (2003) - Lieutenant Swersky
- Second Chances (2003) - Lieutenant Swersky
- Crime and Punishment: Part 2 (2002) - Lieutenant Swersky
- Crime and Punishment: Part 1 (2002) - Lieutenant Swersky
- Ladies' Day (2002) - Lieutenant Swersky
- Judgment Day: Part 2 (2002) - Lieutenant Swersky
- Judgment Day: Part 1 (2002) - Lieutenant Swersky
- To Protect- (2002) - Lieutenant Swersky
- The Chosen Few (2002) - Lieutenant Swersky
- Blackout (2002) - Lieutenant Swersky
- Two Hundred and Thirty-Three Days (2002) - Lieutenant Swersky
- Unleashed (2002) - Lieutenant Swersky
- The Greater Good (2002) - Lieutenant Swersky
- The Unforgiven (2002) - Lieutenant Swersky
- Falling (2002) - Lieutenant Swersky
- Superheroes: Part 2 (2002) - Lieutenant Swersky
- Superheroes: Part 1 (2002) - Lieutenant Swersky
- Cold Front (2002) - Lieutenant Swersky
- The Long Guns (2002) - Lieutenant Swersky
- After Time (2001) - Lieutenant Swersky
- Walking Wounded (2001) - Lieutenant Swersky
- A Rock and a Hard Place (2001) - Lieutenant Swersky
- A Hero's Rest (2001) - Lieutenant Swersky
- Anywhere But Here (1999) - Lieutenant Swersky (uncredited)
2005
Law & Order: Criminal Intent (TV Series) as
Warden Baum
- Stress Position (2005) - Warden Baum
2004
Taxi as
Mr. Scalia
2002
Ash Wednesday as
Wiseguy
1997
ER (TV Series) as
Lieutenant Swersky / Mr. Gunther
- Brothers and Sisters (2002) - Lieutenant Swersky
- Random Acts (1997) - Mr. Gunther
2001
15 Minutes as
Police Captain
2000
Trust Dance as
Detective Tucci
2000
The Yards as
Elliot Gorwitz
1999
The Sopranos (TV Series) as
Dick Barone
- The Knight in White Satin Armor (2000) - Dick Barone
- House Arrest (2000) - Dick Barone
- Pilot (1999) - Dick Barone
1999
For Love of the Game as
Pete
1999
Summer of Sam as
Tony Olives
1998
Code of Ethics as
Det. Stone
1998
The Adventures of Sebastian Cole as
Concrete Guy
1996
New York Undercover (TV Series) as
Police Chief / Darren
- The Troubles (1998) - Police Chief
- Going Native (1998) - Police Chief
- Pipeline (1998) - Police Chief
- Change, Change, Change (1998) - Police Chief
- Bad Blood (1996) - Darren
1998
Happiness as
Police Detective
1990
Law & Order (TV Series) as
Defense Attorney Chris Minetti / Reds Carpenter / Mahoney / ...
- Stalker (1998) - Defense Attorney Chris Minetti
- Aftershock (1996) - Reds Carpenter
- Prince of Darkness (1992) - Defense Attorney Chris Minetti
- The Torrents of Greed: Part 1 (1991) - Mahoney
- Happily Ever After (1990) - Morrell
1997
Let Me Call You Sweetheart (TV Movie) as
Frank Green
1997
Dellaventura (TV Series) as
Sergeant
- Joe Fallon's Daughter (1997) - Sergeant
1997
His and Hers as
Captain Barillo
1997
The Wayans Bros. (TV Series) as
Officer
- Unusual Suspects (1997) - Officer
1996
NYPD Blue (TV Series) as
Detective / Giamatti
- My Wild Irish Nose (1997) - Detective
- Moby Greg (1996) - Giamatti
1996
Marvin's Room as
Bruno
1996
Childhood's End as
Mr. Meyer
1996
Swift Justice (TV Series) as
Frank Lucinda
- Stones (1996) - Frank Lucinda
- Supernote (1996) - Frank Lucinda
- Out on a Limb (1996) - Frank Lucinda
1996
Trees Lounge as
Harry
-1995
New York News (TV Series) as
Puglese
- Thin Line (1995) - Puglese
- Yankee Glory
1995
Due South (TV Series) as
Lennox
- Victoria's Secret: Part 2 (1995) - Lennox
- Victoria's Secret: Part 1 (1995) - Lennox (uncredited)
1995
Kiss of Death as
Agent at Bungalow
1995
The Cosby Mysteries (TV Series)
- Goldilocks (1995)
1995
The Jerky Boys as
Construction Foreman
1994
Safe Passage as
Dog Owner
1994
Quiz Show as
Reporter
1993
Who's the Man? as
Captain Reilly
1992
Secret Service (TV Series) as
Lombardo
- FALN/A Rogue by Any Other Name (1992) - Lombardo
1992
Traces of Red as
Lt. J.C. Hooks
1991
Dead and Alive: The Race for Gus Farace (TV Movie) as
Bobby Fontino
1989
True Blue (TV Series) as
Captain Motta
- Chinatown (1990) - Captain Motta
- Fire Down Below (1990) - Captain Motta
- Caves (1990) - Captain Motta
- Tunnel Vision (1990) - Captain Motta
- The Beast (1990) - Captain Motta
- Hickory, Dickory, Dock (1990) - Captain Motta
- Blue Monday (1990) - Captain Motta
- Someone to Listen (1989) - Captain Motta
- Oldies, But Goodies (1989) - Captain Motta
- Life with the Lady (1989) - Captain Motta
- Pilot: Part 2 (1989) - Captain Motta
- Pilot: Part 1 (1989) - Captain Motta
1990
Criminal Justice (TV Movie) as
Detective Lane
1990
Top Cops (TV Series) as
Mel Waxman
- Mel Waxman/Maureen Ford/John Partington (1990) - Mel Waxman
1990
Come See the Paradise as
Detective
1989
Family Business as
Desk Sergeant
1988
White Hot as
Broker 1
1987
Under Shelter as
Walter
1986
Forever, Lulu as
Cop (as Joe Lissi)
1986
The Equalizer (TV Series) as
Patrolman
- Unnatural Causes (1986) - Patrolman
1985
ABC Afterschool Specials (TV Series) as
Frank
- High School Narc (1985) - Frank
1985
Out of the Darkness (TV Movie) as
Patrolman
1983
Trackdown: Finding the Goodbar Killer (TV Movie) as
Detective
1983
Home Free All as
Thug
Miscellaneous
1991
F/X2 (technical consultant)
Thanks
1993
Love Bites (special thanks: NYC Police Department Special Operation Division 17 TH Police Precinct - as Captain Joe Lisi)
Self
2021
Talking Sopranos (TV Series) as
Self
- Marco Polo (2021) - Self
Archive Footage
2009
Grand Theft Auto: Episodes from Liberty City (Video Game) as
The People of Liberty City
References
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