Born name

Peter Facinelli

nickname

Peter

Sun sign

Protect

Place of birth

Queens, New York City, New York, United States

nationality

training

Peter Facinelli graduated from St. Francis Preparatory School located in Fresh Meadows in New York.

Peter took acting classes at the Tisch School of Arts of New York University and the Atlantic Theater Company Drama School in New York City.

occupation

Actor, film producer

family

• Vater – Pierino Facinelli (Kellner)
• Mother – Bruna Reich (housewife)
• Siblings – Linda Facinelli (Older Sister), Jo Anne Facinelli (Older Sister), Lisa Facinelli (Older Sister)

Manager

It is managed by Warner Bros. Television.

To build

Athletic

Height

5 feet 10 inches or 178 cm

weight

84 kg or 185 pounds

girlfriend/spouse

Peter Facinelli vom –

1. Jennie Garth (1995-2012) – Peter and American actress Jennie Garth first met on the set of An Unending Affair in 1995. They were almost six years old before they finally got married according to the Roman Catholic tradition on January 20, 2001. The couple have three daughters: Luca Bella (b. 1997), Lola Ray (b. 2002) and Fiona Eve (b. 2006). The couple filed for divorce in March 2012 and were legally separated in June 2013.
2. Jaimie Alexander (2012-2016) – Peter and American actress Jaimie Alexander first met on the set of Loosies in 2012 and started dating. The couple became engaged in March 2015 and called off the engagement in February 2016.

race/ethnicity

White

He is of Italian descent.

hair colour

Hellbraun

eye color

Blau

sexual orientation

Just

distinguishing features

• Eyes
• sense of humor

measurements

His body specifications can be –

• Chest – 44 inches or 112 cm
• Arms/biceps – 16 inches or 41 cm
• Waist – 34 inches or 86 cm

shoe size

unknown

brand promotion

He appeared in a TV commercial for Sprint LTE Plus.

In 2016, Peter was featured in a TV commercial for Alex’s Lemonade Stand.

Religion

Roman Catholic

Known for

His role as Dr. Carlisle Cullen in the Twilight series and as Mike Dexter in Can’t Wait (1998).

He is also known for his roles as Donovan “Van” Ray in Fast Lane (2002-2003) on Fox TV and Dr. Fitch Cooper in the Showtime series Nurse Jackie from 2009 to 2015.

first movie

Peter Facinelli made his acting debut in Rebecca Miller’s Angela (1995) portraying the character of Lucifer.

First TV show

His first television show was NBC’s law and order police procedural series . In 1995, he played the role of Shane Sutter in the episode “Performance.”

First production

Peter’s first production was the film Loosies (2011). He was also the writer and actor for the film.

Personal trainer

For the Twilight series, Peter had to undergo rigorous fitness training. He did combat training and spent a lot of time taking 10-minute breaks on the treadmill.

He also followed a diet plan that consisted mostly of salads, but he would at times give in to the temptation to eat a burger, pizza, or fries.

Peter Facinelli favorite things

• Cafe – coffee bean
• Actor – Paul Newman
• TV Shows – The Smurfs (1981-1990)
• Music – Music of the 60s, 70s
• Book – Robert Mitchum’s biography

Peter Facinelli The facts

1. While at the Atlantic Theater Company drama school, he studied with Camryn Manheim, Felicity Huffman and William H. Macy.
2. Peter’s first job was a newspaper boy.
3. The actor was a contestant on the third season of American Idol and the fifth runner-up on the show.
4. The Onyx & Breezy Foundation, Alex’s Lemonade Foundation, the American Red Cross, the Christopher Reeve Foundation and the Whaleman Foundation are some of the charities that Peter actively supports.
5. Facinelli is a dual citizen of Italy and the United States.
6. He is close friends with his Twilight co-stars Kellan Lutz and Jackson Rathbone.
7. He is a family man and prefers to spend a lot of time with his daughters.
8. Peter founded a production house called Facinelli Films.
9. He also started a production company, A7SLE Films, so named to draw attention to his story.
10. You can follow him on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn and Google+.
11. You can find out more about him on his official website.