Joe Lisi
Joe Lisi, 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.Life and career
Lisi was born and raised in New York City, New York. His father was Sicilian and his mother was of Irish descent. He spent 24 years in the New York Police Department, retiring with the rank of captain. While already employed by the police department, 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 at age 52. He studied theatre at HB Studio in New York City.
He is best known for his television roles as Dick Barone in The Sopranos and as Lt. Swersky on Third Watch.Selected filmography
- Out of the Darkness - Patrolman
- Forever Lulu - Cop
- Family Business - Desk Sergeant
- True Blue - Capt. Motta
- Come See the Paradise - Detective
- Criminal Justice - Detective Lane
- Traces of Red - L.T. J.C. Hooks
- Who's the Man? - Captain Reilly
- Quiz Show - Reporter
- Safe Passage - Dog Owner
- ' - Construction Foreman
- Kiss of Death - Agent at Bungalow
- Trees Lounge - Harry
- Marvin's Room - Bruno
- His and Hers - Captain Barillo
- Happiness - Police Detective
- New York Undercover - Chief of Detectives
- The Adventures of Sebastian Cole - Concrete Guy
- Summer of Sam - Tony Olives
- For Love of the Game - Pete
- The Sopranos - Dick Barone
- Third Watch - NYPD Lieutenant Robert "Bob" Swersky
- The Yards - Elliott Gorwitz
- 15 Minutes - Police Captain
- Ash Wednesday - Wiseguy
- ER - NYPD Lieutenant Robert "Bob" Swersky
- Taxi - Mr. Anthony Scalia
- ' - Parole Officer Craig Lennon
- Synecdoche, New York - Maurice
- The Sorcerer's Apprentice - Police Captain
- Man on a Ledge - Desk Sergeant
