Joe Lisi

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name = Joe Lisi


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birthdate = 9 September 1950
birthplace = New York City

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 ' as Craig Lennon, a parole officer and briefly appeared in the 1995 comedy/crime film ' 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".

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References

*imdb|id=0514055|name=Joe Lisi. Retrieved on 2007-04-17.
*cite web|accessdate=2007-08-10|url=http://www.nycpba.org/publications/mag-07-winter/vigiano.html
title=PBA Members Over There
work=The PBA Magazine |date=Winter 2007
publisher=New York City Patrolmen's Benevolent Association

External links

*cite web|accessdate=2007-04-17|url=http://www.joelisi.net/
title=Joe Lisi website