Christopher Meloni and Sherman William's Cutest Family Photos

Mar. 15, 2025

Christopher Meloni, Dante Meloni, Sherman Williams and Sophia Meloni.Photo:Christopher Meloni/Instagram

Christopher Meloni/Instagram

WhileChristopher Melonimight play one of “the toughest tough guys on television,” when he’s offscreen, he’s a total softie for his wife and kids.TheLaw & Order: Organized Crimestar shares histwo children, Sophia, 23, and Dante, 20, with wife Sherman Williams, whom he married in 1995.“I always knew I wanted kids, as did my wife,“he told PEOPLEin 2022. “My mother always used to say to me, ‘I’ve learned so much from you kids,’ and I didn’t get it. Now I get it.““One is more of an old soul. I never used that term until they came out of the womb and I looked in their eyes. I was like, ‘Holy cow, look at you. You’re here to teach me.’ As well as the other one, who’s a young soul,” he added. “It’s ever-evolving and a complete fulfillment of my life.“From celebrating milestones to adorable throwbacks, see some of the sweetest photos of the Meloni family!

WhileChristopher Melonimight play one of “the toughest tough guys on television,” when he’s offscreen, he’s a total softie for his wife and kids.

TheLaw & Order: Organized Crimestar shares histwo children, Sophia, 23, and Dante, 20, with wife Sherman Williams, whom he married in 1995.

“I always knew I wanted kids, as did my wife,“he told PEOPLEin 2022. “My mother always used to say to me, ‘I’ve learned so much from you kids,’ and I didn’t get it. Now I get it.”

“One is more of an old soul. I never used that term until they came out of the womb and I looked in their eyes. I was like, ‘Holy cow, look at you. You’re here to teach me.’ As well as the other one, who’s a young soul,” he added. “It’s ever-evolving and a complete fulfillment of my life.”

From celebrating milestones to adorable throwbacks, see some of the sweetest photos of the Meloni family!

01of 13Gather AroundChristopher Meloni, Dante Meloni, Sherman Williams and Sophia Meloni.Christopher Meloni/InstagramThe family of four all gathered behind dad as he snapped a selfie while away on a vacation in 2023.

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Gather Around

Christopher Meloni, Dante Meloni, Sherman Williams and Sophia Meloni.Christopher Meloni/Instagram

The family of four all gathered behind dad as he snapped a selfie while away on a vacation in 2023.

02of 13Gift of ComedySophia Meloni shows off her Father’s Day gift to Christopher Meloni.Christopher Meloni/InstagramSophia took home the award for most hilarious Father’s Day gift in 2021 when she framed a hilarious tweet about the actor.“I saw Chris Meloni, one of the toughest tough guys on television, failing to control two toddlers at a brunch at Columbus Circle circa 2007,” someone wrote on X, formerly known as Twitter, in response to a tweet asking about a “best celebrity sighting.“To top it off, Sophia included a photo of her and her brother attached at the bottom along with the words “The toddlers in question?”

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Gift of Comedy

Sophia Meloni shows off her Father’s Day gift to Christopher Meloni.Christopher Meloni/Instagram

Sophia took home the award for most hilarious Father’s Day gift in 2021 when she framed a hilarious tweet about the actor.

“I saw Chris Meloni, one of the toughest tough guys on television, failing to control two toddlers at a brunch at Columbus Circle circa 2007,” someone wrote on X, formerly known as Twitter, in response to a tweet asking about a “best celebrity sighting.”

To top it off, Sophia included a photo of her and her brother attached at the bottom along with the words “The toddlers in question?”

03of 13Milestone MomentChristopher Meloni and Dante Meloni.Christopher Meloni/InstagramIn celebration of his little boy’s 18th birthday in 2022, Christopher wrote alongside a smiling selfie: " I love you young man- heart and soul and everything in between.”

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Milestone Moment

Christopher Meloni and Dante Meloni.Christopher Meloni/Instagram

In celebration of his little boy’s 18th birthday in 2022, Christopher wrote alongside a smiling selfie: " I love you young man- heart and soul and everything in between.”

04of 13School SpiritChristopher Meloni, Dante Meloni, Sherman Williams and Sophia Meloni.Christopher Meloni/InstagramChristoper and Dante repped Wesleyan University in this sweet family shot from 2019. Sophia would go on to graduate from the school in May 2024.

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School Spirit

Christoper and Dante repped Wesleyan University in this sweet family shot from 2019. Sophia would go on to graduate from the school in May 2024.

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Something to Celebrate

Christopher Meloni, Sophia Meloni and Sherman Williams.Christopher Meloni/Instagram

06of 13Gym BuddiesChristopher Meloni and Dante Meloni at the gym.Christopher Meloni/InstagramWhen the famously ripped Meloni took a trip to the gym with his son Dante he was sure to capture the moment on camera.

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Gym Buddies

Christopher Meloni and Dante Meloni at the gym.Christopher Meloni/Instagram

When the famously ripped Meloni took a trip to the gym with his son Dante he was sure to capture the moment on camera.

07of 13Father-Daughter TimeChristopher Meloni and Sophia Meloni.Christopher Meloni/InstagramSophia served as her dad’s plus one in October as they celebrated Canali’s 90th anniversary.

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Father-Daughter Time

Christopher Meloni and Sophia Meloni.Christopher Meloni/Instagram

Sophia served as her dad’s plus one in October as they celebrated Canali’s 90th anniversary.

08of 13Sophia’s SalonSophia Meloni and Christopher Meloni.Christopher Meloni/InstagramIn May 2020, when much of the world was quarantining in their homes during the COVID-19 pandemic, Sophia stepped in as her dad’s barber.

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Sophia’s Salon

Sophia Meloni and Christopher Meloni.Christopher Meloni/Instagram

In May 2020, when much of the world was quarantining in their homes during the COVID-19 pandemic, Sophia stepped in as her dad’s barber.

09of 13Time FliesChristopher Meloni and Dante Meloni.Christopher Meloni/InstagramChristopher looked back at this silly photo from 2008 in a post to Instagram, writing “A friend sent and reminded me- 14 years ago today I mauled@dante_meloni.”

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Time Flies

Christopher looked back at this silly photo from 2008 in a post to Instagram, writing “A friend sent and reminded me- 14 years ago today I mauled@dante_meloni.”

10of 13Daddy’s GirlChristopher Meloni and Sophia Meloni.Christopher Meloni/InstagramAnd in the spirit of adorable, waterside throwbacks, in celebration of Sophia’s 23rd birthday the proud dad shared this hilarious photo from back in the day where the Law & Order: Organized Crime actor is rocking earplugs, goggles and distinctive facial hair.

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Daddy’s Girl

And in the spirit of adorable, waterside throwbacks, in celebration of Sophia’s 23rd birthday the proud dad shared this hilarious photo from back in the day where the Law & Order: Organized Crime actor is rocking earplugs, goggles and distinctive facial hair.

11of 13On the TownChristopher Meloni, Sherman Williams and Sophia Meloni.Christopher Meloni/InstagramThe parents of two stepped out for what Christoper called “date night plus one” with Sophia to catch the ballet at Lincoln Center.

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On the Town

Christopher Meloni, Sherman Williams and Sophia Meloni.Christopher Meloni/Instagram

The parents of two stepped out for what Christoper called “date night plus one” with Sophia to catch the ballet at Lincoln Center.

12of 13Season’s GreetingsChristopher Meloni, Dante Meloni, Sherman Williams, Sophia Meloni.Christopher Meloni/Instagram"This is all I wanted for Xmas.#thxSanta,” Christopher wrote alongside a photo of the family bundled up waterside on Christmas in 2022.

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Season’s Greetings

Christopher Meloni, Dante Meloni, Sherman Williams, Sophia Meloni.Christopher Meloni/Instagram

“This is all I wanted for Xmas.#thxSanta,” Christopher wrote alongside a photo of the family bundled up waterside on Christmas in 2022.

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Family Time

Sophia Meloni, Christopher Meloni, Sherman Williams and Dante Meloni.Michael Stewart/Getty Images

Michael Stewart/Getty Images

source: people.com