The Most Famous “SVU” Guest Stars Throughout 25 Seasons Are Named by “Law & Order” Franchise Stars (Exclusive)
Any famous person you name has most likely appeared in a Law & Order: SVU episode. However, the cast claims that, out of all 25 seasons of the NBC program, the late Robin Williams had the most memorable appearance.
“That was fantastic,” Octavio Pisano, who has been Joe Velasco’s actor since 2021, exclusively told Us Weekly during the show’s 25th anniversary celebration of Williams’ 2008 episode, which was a part of SVU’s ninth season, in New York City in January 2024.
Some of the SVU series regulars even made their television debut with a one-episode stint, in addition to the A-list guest stars. For instance, years before making his debut as the present ADA Sonny Carisi and former detective Sonny Dubcek in two seasons later, Peter Scanavino portrayed the character in one episode of season 14. Regarding SVU as a whole, Terry Serpico (Police Chief Tommy McGrath) told Us, “It literally is a who’s who of working actors.
” Us Weekly asked some of the most recognizable Law & Order alumni to select the most memorable SVU guest star in honor of the show’s milestone season. Mariska Hargitay (Olivia Benson) told Us, “One of the things that’s been so amazing about SVU, and 25 years is the friendships that I’ve made.” So, it would depend on your definition if I discussed the most recognizable guest star. There are those folks who have truly amazed me. .. and then there were the lifelong friends I made who completely transformed my life.