Joe Lisi
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Joe Lisi has spent most of a working life as an American actor whose name has been turning up in credits for decades. 'The Sorcerer's Apprentice' is the most-watched work of the career, as Police Captain. Viewers may also know him from 'Man on a Ledge'. Very few actors keep finding work for 43 years.
Joe Lisi
26 Movies
18 Series
Joe Lisi has spent most of a working life as an American actor whose name has been turning up in credits for decades. 'The Sorcerer's Apprentice' is the most-watched work of the career, as Police Captain. Viewers may also know him from 'Man on a Ledge'. Very few actors keep finding work for 43 years.
Movies
Plays Police Captain
The Sorcerer's Apprentice
2010
Plays Desk Sergeant
Man on a Ledge
2012
Plays Elliot Gorwitz
The Yards
2000
Plays Mr. Anthony Scalia
Taxi
2004
Plays Police Captain
15 Minutes
2001
Plays Maurice
Synecdoche, New York
2008
Plays Reporter
Quiz Show
1994
Plays Bruno
Marvin's Room
1996
Plays Pete (Detroit Tigers)
For Love of the Game
1999
Plays Police Detective
Happiness
1998
Plays Agent at Bungalow
Kiss of Death
1995
Plays Tony Olives
Summer of Sam
1999
Plays Detective
Come See the Paradise
1990
Plays Concrete Guy
The Adventures of Sebastian Cole
1998
Plays Captain Reilly
Who's the Man?
1993
Plays Detective Lane
Criminal Justice
1990
Plays Tony
Day of the Fight
2024
Plays Lt. J.C. Hooks
Traces of Red
1992
Plays Raymond
Joe's War
2017
Plays Dog Owner
Safe Passage
1994
Plays Mr. Barone
Searching for Bobby D
2005
Plays Cop
Forever, Lulu
1986
Plays Construction Foreman
The Jerky Boys
1995
TV Shows
Plays Lieutenant Swersky
Third Watch
1999
Plays Capt. Motta
True Blue
1989
Plays Dick Barone
The Sopranos
1999
Plays Frank Lucinda
Swift Justice
1996
Plays Sal D'Angelo
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
Plays Chris Minetti
Law & Order
1990
Plays Lennox
Due South
1994
Plays Mr. Gunther
ER
1994
Plays Puglese
New York News
1995
Plays Officer
The Wayans Bros.
1995
Plays Giamatti
NYPD Blue
1993
Plays Patrolman
The Equalizer
1985
Plays Warden Baum
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
2001
Plays Sam Giancana
The Company
2007
Plays NYPD Chief of Counterterrorism
Blue Bloods
2010
Plays Detective Frank Fleming
Unforgettable
2011
Plays Private Investigator
The Blacklist
2013
Plays Clerk
Manifest
2018
Plays Officer
Nurse Jackie
2009
Latest Trailers
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Day of the Fight
Full Filmography
Day of the Fight
Tony
2024
Film
Yinz
Old Mr. Tomasetti
2019
Film
Manifest
Clerk · 1 episode
2018–
TV
Joe's War
Raymond
2017
Film
Unforgettable
Detective Frank Fleming · 1 episode
2015–2016
TV
The Blacklist
Private Investigator · 1 episode
2013–
TV
Blue Bloods
NYPD Chief of Counterterrorism · 1 episode
2011–2012
TV
Man on a Ledge
Desk Sergeant
2012
Film
The Sorcerer's Apprentice
Police Captain
2010
Film
Photos
Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Joe Lisi and where are they from?
Joe Lisi is 75 years old, born on September 9, 1950 in New York City, New York, USA.
What are the most famous roles of Joe Lisi?
Joe Lisi is best known for roles in The Sorcerer's Apprentice, Man on a Ledge, Synecdoche, New York.
How many movies has Joe Lisi been in?
Over a 43-year career (since 1983), Joe Lisi has appeared in 26 movies and 18 TV shows.
What was Joe Lisi's first movie?
The career of Joe Lisi began with Trackdown: Finding the Goodbar Killer (1983).
What is Joe Lisi's most recent movie or series?
Joe Lisi's most recent release is Day of the Fight, which premiered on November 15, 2024.
What TV shows has Joe Lisi appeared in?
On television, Joe Lisi has appeared in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, The Blacklist, The Sopranos, Manifest.
Joe Lisi
1950-09-09 · New York City, New York, USA
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.