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'''Milo Anthony Ventimiglia''' ({{IPAc-en|v|ɛ|n|t|ɪ|ˈ|m|iː|l|j|ə|}}, {{IPA-it|ventiˈmiʎʎa|lang}}; born July 8, 1977)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://tv.yahoo.com/milo-ventimiglia/contributor/38190 |title=– Milo Ventimiglia – Yahoo!TV |publisher=Tv.yahoo.com |date=1977-07-08 |accessdate=2011-07-04}}</ref><ref>http://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/milo-ventimiglia/166819 – Milo Ventimiglia News, Milo Ventimiglia Bio and Photos | TVGuide.com</ref> is an [[United States|American]] [[actor]] best known for his role as [[Peter Petrelli]] on the [[NBC]] television series ''[[Heroes (TV series)|Heroes]]''. Ventimiglia's first career break was in the Fox series ''[[Opposite Sex (TV series)|Opposite Sex]]'', playing Jed Perry, the main protagonist of the show. Ventimiglia was first noticed by fans during his three year stint on the [[The WB Television Network|WB]] series ''[[Gilmore Girls]]'', playing [[List of Gilmore Girls characters#Rory Gilmore|Rory Gilmore]]'s [[Romantic interest|love interest]] [[List of Gilmore Girls characters#Jess Mariano|Jess Mariano]] from 2001 until his final guest appearance in 2006.<ref>[http://www.imdb.com/character/ch0016756/filmoseries#tt0238784 Jess Mariano (Character) - Filmography by TV series<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
'''Milo Anthony Ventimiglia''' ({{IPAc-en|v|ɛ|n|t|ɪ|ˈ|m|iː|l|j|ə|}}, {{IPA-it|ventiˈmiʎʎa|lang}}; born July 8, 1977)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://tv.yahoo.com/milo-ventimiglia/contributor/38190 |title=– Milo Ventimiglia – Yahoo!TV |publisher=Tv.yahoo.com |date=1977-07-08 |accessdate=2011-07-04}}</ref><ref>http://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/milo-ventimiglia/166819 – Milo Ventimiglia News, Milo Ventimiglia Bio and Photos | TVGuide.com</ref> is an [[United States|American]] [[actor]] best known for his role as [[Peter Petrelli]] on the [[NBC]] television series ''[[Heroes (TV series)|Heroes]]''. Ventimiglia's first career break was in the Fox series ''[[Opposite Sex (TV series)|Opposite Sex]]'', playing Jed Perry, the main protagonist of the show. Ventimiglia was first noticed by fans during his three year stint on the [[The WB Television Network|WB]] series ''[[Gilmore Girls]]'', playing [[Rory Gilmore]]'s [[Romantic interest|love interest]] [[Jess Mariano]] from 2001 until his final guest appearance in 2006.<ref>[http://www.imdb.com/character/ch0016756/filmoseries#tt0238784 Jess Mariano (Character) - Filmography by TV series<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>


After his own WB series ''[[The Bedford Diaries]]'', a recurring role as [[Meg Pryor]]'s love interest on [[NBC]]'s ''[[American Dreams]]'', and playing [[Rocky Balboa]]'s son in the sixth and final installment of the [[Rocky (film series)|Rocky series]], ''[[Rocky Balboa (film)|Rocky Balboa]]'', Ventimiglia's big break came in 2006 when he received the part of nurse-turned-superhero [[Peter Petrelli]] for four seasons on [[NBC]]'s ''[[Heroes (TV series)|Heroes]]''. He currently stars as Ian Mitchell in the [[Crackle]] Original Series [[Chosen (TV series) |Chosen]].
After his own WB series ''[[The Bedford Diaries]]'', a recurring role as [[Meg Pryor]]'s love interest on [[NBC]]'s ''[[American Dreams]]'', and playing [[Rocky Balboa]]'s son in the sixth and final installment of the [[Rocky (film series)|Rocky series]], ''[[Rocky Balboa (film)|Rocky Balboa]]'', Ventimiglia's big break came in 2006 when he received the part of nurse-turned-superhero [[Peter Petrelli]] for four seasons on [[NBC]]'s ''[[Heroes (TV series)|Heroes]]''. He currently stars as Ian Mitchell in the [[Crackle]] Original Series [[Chosen (TV series) |Chosen]].
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===Acting===
===Acting===
At 18 years of age, Ventimiglia started auditioning, booking jobs, and working his way up. His first starring role was as a gay teenager in ''[[Must Be the Music (film)|Must Be the Music]]'', a short film released as part of Strand Releasing's ''[[Boys Life 2]]''.<ref>[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0119735/ Must Be the Music (1996) - IMDb<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> From there, Ventimiglia studied at UCLA before landing a role on ''[[The Fresh Prince of Bel Air]]''.<ref name="Morrow">{{cite web | last=Morrow | first=Terry | title=Ventimiglia moves from super-rebel to superhero | publisher=Scripps Howard News Service | date=2006-12-20 | url =http://www.shns.com/shns/g_index2.cfm?action=detail&pk=STARGAZING-12-20-06 | accessdate=2007-01-07
At 18 years of age, Ventimiglia started auditioning, booking jobs, and working his way up. His first starring role was as a gay teenager in ''[[Must Be the Music (film)|Must Be the Music]]'', a short film released as part of Strand Releasing's ''[[Boys Life 2]]''.<ref>[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0119735/ Must Be the Music (1996) - IMDb<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> From there, Ventimiglia studied at UCLA before landing a role on ''[[The Fresh Prince of Bel Air]]''.<ref name="Morrow">{{cite web | last=Morrow | first=Terry | title=Ventimiglia moves from super-rebel to superhero | publisher=Scripps Howard News Service | date=2006-12-20 | url =http://www.shns.com/shns/g_index2.cfm?action=detail&pk=STARGAZING-12-20-06 | accessdate=2007-01-07
}}</ref> Ventimiglia has also guest starred on such television series as ''[[CSI: Crime Scene Investigation]]'', ''[[Sabrina, the Teenage Witch (TV series)|Sabrina, the Teenage Witch]]'', ''[[Law and Order: Special Victims Unit]]'' and ''[[Boston Public]].'' He had the part of the main character, Jed Perry, in the short-lived FOX TV series, ''[[Opposite Sex (TV series)|Opposite Sex]]''. Milo also played a key role in an Apple advert for the Apple iBook.<ref>[http://macenstein.com/default/archives/923 Apple reunited with “Heroes” (via time travel, ‘natch)]</ref>
}}{{dead link|date=July 2013}}</ref> Ventimiglia has also guest starred on such television series as ''[[CSI: Crime Scene Investigation]]'', ''[[Sabrina, the Teenage Witch (TV series)|Sabrina, the Teenage Witch]]'', ''[[Law and Order: Special Victims Unit]]'' and ''[[Boston Public]].'' He had the part of the main character, Jed Perry, in the short-lived FOX TV series, ''[[Opposite Sex (TV series)|Opposite Sex]]''. Milo also played a key role in an Apple advert for the Apple iBook.<ref>[http://macenstein.com/default/archives/923 Apple reunited with “Heroes” (via time travel, ‘natch)]{{dead link|date=July 2013}}</ref>


From 2001 to 2004, Ventimiglia played brooding teen [[Jess Mariano]] on ''[[Gilmore Girls]]''; he was introduced in the second season as a main cast member. In season four he was downgraded to a recurring cast member, and he came back for two episodes in season six. He signed on for a spin-off of "Gilmore Girls," entitled ''Windward Circle,'' which was going to be focused on the relationship between Jess and his estranged father (played by [[Rob Estes]]), but the proposed series never made it to air because of high filming costs. The season 3 episode ''Here Comes the Son'' was the pilot for the California-set spin-off, which would have starred Ventimiglia, Rob Estes and [[Sherilyn Fenn]].
From 2001 to 2004, Ventimiglia played brooding teen [[Jess Mariano]] on ''[[Gilmore Girls]]''; he was introduced in the second season as a main cast member. In season four he was downgraded to a recurring cast member, and he came back for two episodes in season six. He signed on for a spin-off of "Gilmore Girls," entitled ''Windward Circle,'' which was going to be focused on the relationship between Jess and his estranged father (played by [[Rob Estes]]), but the proposed series never made it to air because of high filming costs. The season 3 episode ''Here Comes the Son'' was the pilot for the California-set spin-off, which would have starred Ventimiglia, Rob Estes and [[Sherilyn Fenn]].
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Ventimiglia will co-produce and appear in "Ultradome," a web series which will debate the comparative merits of science fiction characters. The project is a collaboration between Agility Studios and Ventimiglia's DiVide Pictures. In the first episode, Ventimiglia will argue in favor of ''[[Lord of the Rings]]''' superiority over Star Wars.<ref name="The Live Feed">{{cite web |url= http://www.thrfeed.com/2009/05/milo-ventimiglia-to-pit-stars-wars-vs-lotr.html|title = Milo Ventimiglia’s new project: Star Wars vs. LOTR| publisher = The Live Feed
Ventimiglia will co-produce and appear in "Ultradome," a web series which will debate the comparative merits of science fiction characters. The project is a collaboration between Agility Studios and Ventimiglia's DiVide Pictures. In the first episode, Ventimiglia will argue in favor of ''[[Lord of the Rings]]''' superiority over Star Wars.<ref name="The Live Feed">{{cite web |url= http://www.thrfeed.com/2009/05/milo-ventimiglia-to-pit-stars-wars-vs-lotr.html|title = Milo Ventimiglia’s new project: Star Wars vs. LOTR| publisher = The Live Feed
|date=May 3, 2009}}</ref>
|date=May 3, 2009}}{{dead link|date=July 2013}}</ref>


==Personal life==
==Personal life==
Ventimiglia is a lifelong [[Lacto vegetarianism|lacto-vegetarian]] and was named [[People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals|PETA]]'s Sexiest Vegetarian in 2009.<ref>Albert Kim,"[http://www.mensfitness.com/leisure/entertainment/milo-ventimiglia Milo Ventimiglia]," ''Men's Fitness'' accessed April 12, 2012. </ref><ref>Wendy Koch, "[http://content.usatoday.com/communities/greenhouse/post/2010/03/sexiest-vegetarian-petas-contest-goes-beefcake/1#.T4da_O0Zy04 Sexiest Vegetarian? PETA's Contest Goes Beefcake]," ''USAToday'' March 3, 2010.</ref> He also does not smoke [[cigarettes]] or drink [[Alcoholic beverage|alcohol]].<ref name="milofit">{{cite web |url=http://www.mensfitness.com/exclusives/194 |title=Men's Fitness Interviews: Milo Ventimiglia}}{{dead link|date=July 2011}}</ref> He is a fan of seminal British punk band [[The Clash]],<ref name="jo_whiley">{{cite interview |subject=Milo Ventimiglia |interviewer=Jo Whiley |title=Jo Whiley |program=BBC Radio 1 |date=2007-08-31 }}</ref> and is an avid [[skateboard]] [[Fan (person)|fan]]. He has three known tattoos: "S.L.R.S." on his left shoulder, a star on the inside of his right upper arm, and a [[dragon]] on his left calf.
Ventimiglia is a lifelong [[Lacto vegetarianism|lacto-vegetarian]] and was named [[People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals|PETA]]'s Sexiest Vegetarian in 2009.<ref>Albert Kim,"[http://www.mensfitness.com/leisure/entertainment/milo-ventimiglia Milo Ventimiglia]," ''Men's Fitness'' accessed April 12, 2012. </ref><ref>Wendy Koch, "[http://content.usatoday.com/communities/greenhouse/post/2010/03/sexiest-vegetarian-petas-contest-goes-beefcake/1#.T4da_O0Zy04 Sexiest Vegetarian? PETA's Contest Goes Beefcake]," ''USAToday'' March 3, 2010.</ref> He also does not smoke [[cigarettes]] or drink [[Alcoholic beverage|alcohol]].<ref name="milofit">{{cite web |url=http://www.mensfitness.com/exclusives/194 |title=Men's Fitness Interviews: Milo Ventimiglia}}{{dead link|date=July 2011}}</ref> He is a fan of seminal British punk band [[The Clash]],<ref name="jo_whiley">{{cite interview |subject=Milo Ventimiglia |interviewer=Jo Whiley |title=Jo Whiley |program=BBC Radio 1 |date=2007-08-31 }}</ref> and is an avid [[skateboard]] [[Fan (person)|fan]]. He has three known tattoos: "S.L.R.S." on his left shoulder, a star on the inside of his right upper arm, and a [[dragon]] on his left calf.


Before being cast on ''Heroes'', Ventimiglia had been living with close friends [[Steve Berra]] and [[Patrick Fugit]].<ref>[http://theberrics.com/dept07122002.php The Berrics – Department 8]{{dead link|date=July 2011}}</ref> He dated his ''[[Gilmore Girls]]'' co-star [[Alexis Bledel]] for three and a half years, beginning around December 2002, before separating sometime before July 2006.<ref name="aols">{{cite web |url=http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,1210486,00.html |title=''Gilmore Girls' '' Alexis Bledel, Boyfriend Split |work=People.com |accessdate=2006-07-06}}</ref> He also dated his ''[[Heroes (TV series)|Heroes]]'' co-star [[Hayden Panettiere]] from December 2007 to February 2009.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/1xtra/trevorandzena/heroes.shtml |title=Trevor and Zena meet Milo Ventimiglia |accessdate=2008-04-22 |date=2008-04-22}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20259513,00.html |title=Hayden Panettiere & Milo Ventimiglia Split - Breakups, Hayden Panettiere, Milo Ventimiglia |publisher=People.com |date=2009-02-17 |accessdate=2010-09-27}}</ref>[[File:Milo Ventimiglia Iraq.jpg|thumb|Ventimiglia at a USO trip in Camp Striker, Iraq, on July 2008]]
Before being cast on ''Heroes'', Ventimiglia had been living with close friends [[Steve Berra]] and [[Patrick Fugit]].<ref>[http://theberrics.com/dept07122002.php The Berrics – Department 8]{{dead link|date=July 2011}}</ref> He dated his ''[[Gilmore Girls]]'' co-star [[Alexis Bledel]] for three and a half years, beginning around December 2002, before separating sometime before July 2006.<ref name="aols">{{cite web |url=http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,1210486,00.html |title=''Gilmore Girls' '' Alexis Bledel, Boyfriend Split |work=People.com |accessdate=2006-07-06}}</ref> He also dated his ''[[Heroes (TV series)|Heroes]]'' co-star [[Hayden Panettiere]] from December 2007 to February 2009.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/1xtra/trevorandzena/heroes.shtml |title=Trevor and Zena meet Milo Ventimiglia |accessdate=2008-04-22 |date=2008-04-22}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20259513,00.html |title=Hayden Panettiere & Milo Ventimiglia Split - Breakups, Hayden Panettiere, Milo Ventimiglia |publisher=People.com |date=2009-02-17 |accessdate=2010-09-27}}</ref> [[File:Milo Ventimiglia Iraq.jpg|thumb|Ventimiglia at a USO trip in Camp Striker, Iraq, on July 2008]]


Ventimiglia took a [[United Service Organization]] tour from July 6 to 12, 2008 in support of American troops in Kuwait, Iraq and Afghanistan.<ref>[http://www.mensvogue.com/magazine/articles/2008/10/milo-ventimiglia Milo Ventimiglia's USO tour]</ref> He is also active on behalf of [[Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America]] (IAVA) helping in April 2009 to launch a national public service advertisement campaign, www.SupportYourVet.org, which gives friends and family of Iraq and Afghanistan veterans tools to support their transition home from war.
Ventimiglia took a [[United Service Organization]] tour from July 6 to 12, 2008 in support of American troops in Kuwait, Iraq and Afghanistan.<ref>[http://www.mensvogue.com/magazine/articles/2008/10/milo-ventimiglia Milo Ventimiglia's USO tour]</ref> He is also active on behalf of [[Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America]] (IAVA) helping in April 2009 to launch a national public service advertisement campaign, www.SupportYourVet.org, which gives friends and family of Iraq and Afghanistan veterans tools to support their transition home from war.

Revision as of 16:49, 1 July 2013

Milo Ventimiglia
Ventimiglia at South by Southwest in 2010, speaking at "Big Campaigns on Digital Dollars"
Born
Milo Anthony Ventimiglia

(1977-07-08) July 8, 1977 (age 47)
Anaheim, California, U.S.
Occupation(s)Actor, director
Years active1995–present

Milo Anthony Ventimiglia (/vɛntɪˈmiːljə/, Italian: [ventiˈmiʎʎa]; born July 8, 1977)[1][2] is an American actor best known for his role as Peter Petrelli on the NBC television series Heroes. Ventimiglia's first career break was in the Fox series Opposite Sex, playing Jed Perry, the main protagonist of the show. Ventimiglia was first noticed by fans during his three year stint on the WB series Gilmore Girls, playing Rory Gilmore's love interest Jess Mariano from 2001 until his final guest appearance in 2006.[3]

After his own WB series The Bedford Diaries, a recurring role as Meg Pryor's love interest on NBC's American Dreams, and playing Rocky Balboa's son in the sixth and final installment of the Rocky series, Rocky Balboa, Ventimiglia's big break came in 2006 when he received the part of nurse-turned-superhero Peter Petrelli for four seasons on NBC's Heroes. He currently stars as Ian Mitchell in the Crackle Original Series Chosen.

Early life

Ventimiglia was born in Anaheim, California, the son of Carol (née Wilson) and Peter Ventimiglia.[4] His father is of Sicilian descent and his mother has English, Irish, Scottish, French, and Cherokee Native American ancestry.[5] His last name, Ventimiglia, meaning "twenty miles", is the name of the town of Ventimiglia in Liguria, Italy, which later gave its name to another city, Ventimiglia di Sicilia. The youngest of three children, he has two older sisters, Leslie and Laurel. He has explained in an interview with USA Today that his "crooked mouth" is a result of dead nerves on the left side, which cause that side to remain immobile, much like, incidentally, actor Sylvester Stallone, with whom he worked in Rocky Balboa.[4]

Ventimiglia attended El Modena High School in Orange, California, where he wrestled, acted in drama productions and held the office of president in student government. He graduated in 1995. At eighteen years of age, Ventimiglia studied at the American Conservatory Theater for their summer program.[6] He attended UCLA as a theatre major before getting a scholarship to a music school in San Francisco.[7]

Career

Acting

At 18 years of age, Ventimiglia started auditioning, booking jobs, and working his way up. His first starring role was as a gay teenager in Must Be the Music, a short film released as part of Strand Releasing's Boys Life 2.[8] From there, Ventimiglia studied at UCLA before landing a role on The Fresh Prince of Bel Air.[9] Ventimiglia has also guest starred on such television series as CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, Sabrina, the Teenage Witch, Law and Order: Special Victims Unit and Boston Public. He had the part of the main character, Jed Perry, in the short-lived FOX TV series, Opposite Sex. Milo also played a key role in an Apple advert for the Apple iBook.[10]

From 2001 to 2004, Ventimiglia played brooding teen Jess Mariano on Gilmore Girls; he was introduced in the second season as a main cast member. In season four he was downgraded to a recurring cast member, and he came back for two episodes in season six. He signed on for a spin-off of "Gilmore Girls," entitled Windward Circle, which was going to be focused on the relationship between Jess and his estranged father (played by Rob Estes), but the proposed series never made it to air because of high filming costs. The season 3 episode Here Comes the Son was the pilot for the California-set spin-off, which would have starred Ventimiglia, Rob Estes and Sherilyn Fenn.

In the third and final season of the NBC drama American Dreams, Ventimiglia played Chris Pierce, the rebellious boyfriend of Meg Pryor (Brittany Snow). Pierce and his single mother, Shelly (Daphne Zuniga), a Playboy bunny, move into the house next to the Pryors. Chris Pierce evades the draft, fearing he will be forced to fight in the Vietnam War, where Meg Pryor's older brother, J.J. (Will Estes) was wounded. Chris and Meg escape Philadelphia in the series finale to Berkeley, California, much to the sadness of Meg's best friend, Roxanne Bojarski (Vanessa Lengies).

In 2005, he starred in the mid-season replacement series "The Bedford Diaries," for which he did not have to audition. The producers had only Ventimiglia in mind for the role. However, the show lasted only eight episodes and was one of several shows not picked up by the newly-formed network The CW. During his off-time from television and production work, he has had supporting roles in horror films such as Cursed and Stay Alive as well as starring roles in the short-film Intelligence and the full-length feature Dirty Deeds. Most recently, he played Robert "Rocky Jr." Balboa, the son of Rocky Balboa, in the latest Rocky installment Rocky Balboa which was released in December 2006. Coincidentally, in the 2004 Gilmore Girls episode, "Nag Hammadi Is Where they Found the Gnostic Gospels", Lorelai Gilmore refers to Milo's character, Jess, as being able to "pull off an extremely convincing 'Adrian'", a reference likening Jess to Rocky Balboa.

Ventimiglia at the Heroes season three premiere, September 2008

In his biggest role to date, he starred as Peter Petrelli in the NBC program Heroes, a show about "ordinary" people discovering they have superpowers. Alongside his work in "Heroes," Ventimiglia has also taken on other projects. In mid-2007 he starred as the love interest of pop/R&B singer Fergie in the music video for "Big Girls Don't Cry". In 2008, he starred in the horror film Pathology. The movie co-starred Charmed actress Alyssa Milano and was directed by Marc Schoelermann for MGM.

After working with writers Mark Neveldine and Brian Taylor on Pathology, Ventimiglia appeared in the pair's next film, Gamer. He has called Neveldine and Taylor the "next big thing" in filmmaking and immediately agreed to play the part of Rick Rape in the futuristic thriller. When describing Rick Rape, Ventimiglia said that "Moonraker, silver grill, with a latex outfit making him look like a bumblebee. With the perverse nature of a teenage boy on speed."[11] Ventimiglia also starred in the Xavier Gens apocalypse thriller film The Divide.[12]

He was the voice of Wolverine in the English dub of the Marvel Anime: Wolverine anime series and reprised his role in an episode of the Marvel Anime: Iron Man.[13] Ventimiglia has been cast in Frank Darabont's pilot L.A. Noir for TNT as Ned Stax, a former marine.[14]

Production work

In addition to being hired as a second unit director for the 2003 and 2004 "Image Campaigns" for the former WB Network, Divide Pictures (the production company he co-owns and operates with best friend Russ Cundiff), Ventimiglia is now producing and developing a mini web-series called It's a Mall World as part of a marketing campaign for American Eagle Outfitters.[15] The webisodes are due to start airing on American Eagle's official, during episodes of the new season of MTV's The Real World, and in American Eagle stores nationwide on August 2. According to American Eagle's website, Ventimiglia will be directing the series, while his friend Cundiff will be producing it.

In 2005, Divide Pictures created The DSC, or Divide Social Club, an online and global social network for like minded individuals[16] co-founded by Ventimiglia with his best friends Cundiff and Dino DeMilio, a radio producer for "The Tom Leykis Show". In addition to t-shirt production, Divide Social Club also produces "internet content" in the form of videos that have appeared on YouTube.

Ventimiglia, Russ Cundiff and Divide Pictures partnered with Top Cow to produce the comic series REST which will be a monthly limited series. The comic is about John Barret, a white-collar New Yorker whose life changes when he becomes addicted to a drug that prevents him from falling asleep. Divide also has a comic book called Berserker written by Rick Loverd.[17]

Ventimiglia will co-produce and appear in "Ultradome," a web series which will debate the comparative merits of science fiction characters. The project is a collaboration between Agility Studios and Ventimiglia's DiVide Pictures. In the first episode, Ventimiglia will argue in favor of Lord of the Rings' superiority over Star Wars.[18]

Personal life

Ventimiglia is a lifelong lacto-vegetarian and was named PETA's Sexiest Vegetarian in 2009.[19][20] He also does not smoke cigarettes or drink alcohol.[21] He is a fan of seminal British punk band The Clash,[22] and is an avid skateboard fan. He has three known tattoos: "S.L.R.S." on his left shoulder, a star on the inside of his right upper arm, and a dragon on his left calf.

Before being cast on Heroes, Ventimiglia had been living with close friends Steve Berra and Patrick Fugit.[23] He dated his Gilmore Girls co-star Alexis Bledel for three and a half years, beginning around December 2002, before separating sometime before July 2006.[24] He also dated his Heroes co-star Hayden Panettiere from December 2007 to February 2009.[25][26]

Ventimiglia at a USO trip in Camp Striker, Iraq, on July 2008

Ventimiglia took a United Service Organization tour from July 6 to 12, 2008 in support of American troops in Kuwait, Iraq and Afghanistan.[27] He is also active on behalf of Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA) helping in April 2009 to launch a national public service advertisement campaign, www.SupportYourVet.org, which gives friends and family of Iraq and Afghanistan veterans tools to support their transition home from war.

Filmography

Film
Year Title Role Notes
1996 Must Be the Music Jason
1997 Boys Life 2 Jason (segment "Must Be the Music")
1999 She's All That Soccer Player
1999 Speedway Junky Travis
2000 Massholes Doc
2001 Nice Guys Finish Last Josh
2003 Winter Break Matt Raymand
2003 Blue Poles Miles Short film
2005 Cursed Bo
2005 Dirty Deeds Zach Harper
2006 Intelligence Colin Mathers
2006 Stay Alive Loomis Crowley
2006 Rocky Balboa Robert Balboa Jr.
2008 Pathology Ted Grey
2009 Gamer Rick Rape
2009 Armored Officer Eckehart
2010 Order of Chaos Rick
2011 The Divide Josh
2012 That's My Boy Chad
2012 Static Jonathan Dade
2013 Kiss of the Damned Paulo
2013 Grown Ups 2 Frat Boy Milo
2013 Killing Season Chris Ford
2014 Grace of Monaco Rupert Allan
2014 Heat Danny DeMarco Filming
Television
Year Title Role Notes
1995 The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Party Guest #1 Episode: "Bourgie Sings the Blues"
1996 Sabrina, the Teenage Witch Letterman Episode: "Terrible Things"
1996 Saved by the Bell: The New Class Greg Episode: "Hospital Blues"
1997 EZ Streets Young Quinn Episode: "A Terrible Beauty"
1998 Brooklyn South Johnny Mancuso Episode: "Hospital Blues"
1998 Kelly Kelly Steve Spencer Episode: "Bye Bye Baby"
1998 One World Eric Episode: "Community Service"
2000 Opposite Sex Jed Perry Lead Role
2000 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Bobby Taylor Episode: "Friends & Lovers"
2001–2006 Gilmore Girls Jesse "Jess" Mariano Main Cast (Seasons 2–3) / Recurring (Seasons 4 & 6); 37 episodes
2003 Windward Circle Jesse "Jess" Mariano "Pilot"; never picked up
2003 Boston Public Jake Provesserio 4 episodes
2003 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Lee Healy Episode: "Escape"
2004–2005 American Dreams Chris Pierce Recurring (Season 3); 12 episodes
2006 The Bedford Diaries Richard Thorne III Main Role
2006–2010 Heroes Peter Petrelli Lead Role
2008 Robot Chicken Green Arrow Episode: "They Took My Thumbs"
2011 Marvel Anime Wolverine
2013-present Chosen Ian Mitchell Lead Role
2013 Lost Angels Ned Stax
Videogames
Year Title Role Notes
2011 X-Men: Destiny Grant Alexander One of the game's protagonists
Director
Year Title Notes
2007 It's a Mall World
2010 Dave Knoll Finds His Soul
2010 Ultradome Lord of the Rings vs. Star Wars
Writer
Year Title Notes
2010 Ultradome

Awards

Awards
Year Award Category Film Result
2007 Teen Choice Award TV – Choice Actor, Drama Heroes Nominated
2008 Monte-Carlo TV Festival Outstanding Actor – Drama Series Nominated
2008 Teen Choice Award TV – Choice Actor, Action Adventure Won
2009 Teen Choice Award TV – Choice Actor, Action Adventure Nominated
2009 Saturn Award Best Supporting Actor in Televisions Nominated

References

  1. ^ "– Milo Ventimiglia – Yahoo!TV". Tv.yahoo.com. 1977-07-08. Retrieved 2011-07-04.
  2. ^ http://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/milo-ventimiglia/166819 – Milo Ventimiglia News, Milo Ventimiglia Bio and Photos | TVGuide.com
  3. ^ Jess Mariano (Character) - Filmography by TV series
  4. ^ a b Keck, William (2006-12-18). "Yo! Ventimiglia gets into the tough-guy act". USA Today. Retrieved 2006-12-21.
  5. ^ Ventimiglia, Milo (2002-05-14). "Milo Ventimiglia AOL Chat". AOL. Retrieved 2007-11-04. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  6. ^ "Milo Ventimiglia Fan". 2002-04-21. Retrieved 2007-05-01.
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