Born:
November 26, 1973
in
New York
Best Known For:
Playing Dr Carlisle Cullen in the Twilight movies.
Early-life:
Peter was born in New York on November 26, 1973 to Italian immigrants Bruna and Pierino. Peter studied acting at New York University and the Atlantic Theater Company Acting School in New York. He made his film debut in Rebecca Miller's movie Angela (1995).
Career:
Facinelli went on to star in a number of TV movies and films during the 1990s, including Touch Me (1997) and Can't Hardly Wait (1998). Roles followed in Riding in Cars with Boys (2001) and The Scorpion King (2002). He had recurring roles in the TV shows Fastlane and Six Feet Under. More recently, he has starred in Damages, Glee, Nurse Jackie, American Odyssey and the Twilight movies.
Quote:
'I don't know what the future holds. I just try to do roles that I haven't done before.'
Trivia:
He founded the production company Facinelli Films. Their first feature was Loosies (2011).