Peter Facinelli

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Peter Facinelli
Peter Facinelli 2, 2012.jpg
Facinelli at the premiere of The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2 on November 2012.
Born (1973-11-26) November 26, 1973 (age 39)
Queens, New York, U.S.
Occupation Actor
Years active 1995–present
Spouse(s) Jennie Garth (2001–2013)
Children 3

Peter Facinelli (pronounced FAH-chin-elly; born November 26, 1973)[1] is an American actor. He became known as the star of Fox's 2002 television series Fastlane. He plays Dr. Carlisle Cullen in the film adaptations of the Twilight series. He is also well known for his role as Mike Dexter in the film Can't Hardly Wait. He is currently a regular on the television series Nurse Jackie portraying the role of Dr. Fitch "Coop" Cooper.

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Early life [edit]

Facinelli grew up in Ozone Park, Queens, the son of Italian immigrants Bruna (née Reich), a homemaker, and Pierino Facinelli, a waiter.[2][3] His parents are from the Val di Non valley, which is located in Trentino, Northern Italy. His father is from Revò, while his mother is from Spormaggiore.[4] He was raised Roman Catholic[2] and attended St. Francis Preparatory School in Fresh Meadows, New York.[5] He studied acting at New York University,[6] as well as at the Atlantic Theater Company Acting School in New York City; his teachers there included William H. Macy, Felicity Huffman, Giancarlo Esposito and Camryn Manheim.

Career [edit]

Facinelli at the 2012 San Diego Comic-Con International.

Facinelli made his feature film debut in Rebecca Miller's Angela in 1995 and came to the attention of critics in the TV-movie The Price of Love later that year. In 1996, Facinelli played opposite future wife Jennie Garth in An Unfinished Affair. Other TV roles followed, including a part in After Jimmy (1996) and a college dropout in Calm at Sunset. Facinelli co-starred with Amanda Peet and Michael Vartan in the 1997 AIDS-themed drama Touch Me (1997) and co-starred as a high school student in two 1998 features with Ethan Embry and Breckin Meyer, Dancer, Texas Pop. 81, and Can't Hardly Wait, which starred Jennifer Love Hewitt.

Facinelli appeared in the sci-fi film Supernova starring James Spader in 2000. He made appearances in Riding in Cars with Boys in 2001 and The Scorpion King in 2002, followed by a leading role in the Fox drama Fastlane. Facinelli had a recurring role in the HBO series Six Feet Under in 2004 and a role in the FX original series Damages beginning in 2007. Facinelli starred in Hollow Man 2 with Christian Slater. It was released direct-to-video in May 2006.

After wrapping up Finding Amanda with Matthew Broderick, Facinelli played Carlisle Cullen in the film adaptation of Twilight, based on the book by Stephenie Meyer.[7] According to an interview, "I almost didn’t read for Twilight. My agent said, “Do you want to do a vampire movie?” And I was like, “No.” I was totally thinking blood and guts and bats in caves, like some kind of horror movie. They literally talked me into reading the book and I actually enjoyed the book a lot."[6] Facinelli continued his portrayal in the sequels of the film, The Twilight Saga: New Moon,[8] The Twilight Saga: Eclipse, and The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn.[9]

He stars as Dr. Fitch Cooper in the Showtime dark comedy series Nurse Jackie.[10]

He is the founder of the production company Facinelli Films. Their first feature film, Loosies, which was written entirely by Facinelli, was filmed in 2011.[6] He starred in the film, which is a story of a New York pickpocket that being produced by Verdi Corrente Productions.[11] In 2011 he also wrote and produced the Hallmark Channel telefilm Accidentally In Love which starred wife Jennie Garth.

Personal life [edit]

Facinelli met Jennie Garth, on the set of An Unfinished Affair, a 1996 television film. They married in 2001. They are parents to three daughters - Luca Bella (born June 30, 1997), Lola Ray (born December 6, 2002), and Fiona Eve (born September 30, 2006).[2] The family starred in Jennie Garth: Little Bit Country, a reality series which aired on CMT, in 2012.[12]

Also in 2012, Facinelli filed for divorce from Garth.[13]

Facinelli has been dating actress Jaimie Alexander since late 2012.[14]

Filmography [edit]

Film and Television
Year Title Role Notes
1995 Price of Love, TheThe Price of Love Brett TV
Angela Lucifer
Law & Order Shane Sutter 1 episode
1996 Calm at Sunset James Pfeiffer TV
After Jimmy Jimmy Stapp TV
Foxfire Ethan Bixby
Unfinished Affair, AnAn Unfinished Affair Rick Connor TV
1997 Touch Me Bail
1998 Telling You Phil Fazzulo
Welcome to Hollywood Actor
Can't Hardly Wait Mike Dexter
Dancer, Texas Pop. 81 Terrell Lee Lusk
1999 Blue Ridge Fall Danny Shepherd
Big Kahuna, TheThe Big Kahuna Bob Walker
2000 Honest Daniel Wheaton
Ropewalk Charlie
Supernova Karl Larson
2001 Riding in Cars with Boys Tommy Butcher
Tempted Jimmy Mulate
Stealing Time Alec Nichols
2002–
2003		 Fastlane Donovan 'Van' Ray TV Series with Tiffani Thiessen
2002 Scorpion King, TheThe Scorpion King Takmet
2003–
2005		 Six Feet Under Jimmy Nominated—Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series (2005)
2005 Lather Effect, TheThe Lather Effect Danny
Chloe
Enfants terribles Curtis
2006 Hollow Man 2 Det. Frank Turner Video
Touch the Top of the World Erik Weihenmayer TV
Arc Paris Pritchert Indie Gathering Award for Best Actor
2007 Damages Gregory Malina TV
Lily The Man
That Guy Jack
Battle Olympia Possessed Office High Jumper
2008 Finding Amanda Greg
Reaper Jesus
Twilight Dr. Carlisle Cullen
2009 Twilight Saga: New Moon, TheThe Twilight Saga: New Moon Dr. Carlisle Cullen
Nurse Jackie Dr. Fitch "Coop" Cooper 2009–present
2010 Twilight Saga: Eclipse, TheThe Twilight Saga: Eclipse Dr. Carlisle Cullen
2011 The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1 Dr. Carlisle Cullen
Accidentally in Love Producer & Writer Hallmark TV Film
2012 Loosies Bobby
The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2 Dr. Carlisle Cullen
2013 Freezer Sam Post production
Gallows Hill David Reynolds Post production
2014 The Absinthe Drinkers Lucciola On hold [15]

References [edit]

  1. ^ Peter Facinelli Biography (1973-)
  2. ^ a b c Tauber, Michelle (2002-11-11). "Vroom, Vroom!". People. Retrieved 2009-08-04. "Given Facinelli's Catholic upbringing, ..." 
  3. ^ http://www.mondotrentino.net/primo_piano/pagina20.html
  4. ^ In Trentino, giornale on-line del Trentino, ed. (2008-12-19). "Dalla Val di Non a Hollywood" (in italian). Retrieved 2009-03-17. 
  5. ^ Roleke, John (2009-12-24). "Twilight Star Home for the Holidays in Queens". About.com. Retrieved 2010-06-22. 
  6. ^ a b c Kugel, Allison (December 12, 2011). "Peter Facinelli Talks Producing His First Indie Film, Loosies, Nurse Jackie, & Almost Passing on Twilight.". PR.com. Retrieved 2012-03-12. 
  7. ^ Carroll, Larry (2008-02-19). "'Twilight' Film's First Family Revealed: Peter Facinelli, Elizabeth Reaser Lead Cullen Clan". MTV. Retrieved 2008-02-21. 
  8. ^ Carroll, Larry (2008-11-26). "Peter Facinelli Excited To Play Carlisle Cullen Again In 'New Moon'". MTV. Retrieved 2009-03-12. 
  9. ^ "Cullen Family Stars Sign On For 'Breaking Dawn' – Yahoo! Movies". Movies.yahoo.com. 2010-05-19. Retrieved 2010-08-15. 
  10. ^ "Nurse Jackie: Official Site". Sho.com. Retrieved 2009-03-03. 
  11. ^ Fernandez, Jay A. (2010-06-17). "Vincent Gallo, Michael Madsen join 'Loosies'". Hollywoodreporter.com. Retrieved 2010-08-15. 
  12. ^ http://www.realitytvworld.com/news/jennie-garth-and-peter-facinelli-split-just-before-reality-series-debuts--13263.php
  13. ^ "Peter Facinelli Files for Divorce from Jennie Garth". People. 2012-03-28. Retrieved 2012-03-28. 
  14. ^ "Peter Facinelli finds love with costar Jaimie Alexander". People. 2012–12–01. 
  15. ^ "The Absinthe Drinkers". Retrieved 2013-04-23. 

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