Peter Facinelli(born November 26, 1973)[1]is an American actor. He starred as Donovan "Van" Ray on theFoxseriesFastlanefrom 2002 to 2003. He played Dr.Carlisle Cullenin thefilm adaptationsof theTwilightnovel series, and is also known for his role as Mike Dexter in the 1998 filmCan't Hardly Wait.Facinelli was a regular on theShowtimecomedy-drama seriesNurse Jackie,portraying the role of Dr. Fitch "Coop" Cooper. He portrayedMaxwell Lordon the first season of the TV seriesSupergirl.
Peter Facinelli | |
|---|---|
 Facinelli in 2015 | |
| Born | November 26, 1973 New York City,U.S. |
| Citizenship | Italian American |
| Alma mater | Tisch School of Arts |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, film producer |
| Years active | 1995–present |
| Spouse | |
| Partner(s) | Lily Anne Harrison (2016–present; engaged) |
| Children | 4 |
| Relatives | Letizia Paternoster(niece) |
Early life
editFacinelli grew up inOzone Park, Queens,the son of Italian immigrants Bruna (née Reich), a homemaker, and Pierino Facinelli, a waiter.[2][3]His parents are from theVal di Nonvalley inTrentino,northern Italy. His father is fromRevò,while his mother is fromSpormaggiore.[3][4]He was raised Catholic[2]and attendedSt. Francis Preparatory SchoolinFresh Meadows,New York.[5]
He studied acting atNew York University,[6]as well as at theAtlantic Theater CompanyActing School in New York City.
Career
editFacinelli made his feature film debut inRebecca Miller'sAngelain 1995 and came to the attention of critics in the TV-movieThe Price of Lovelater that year. In 1996, Facinelli played opposite his then-future wifeJennie GarthinAn Unfinished Affair.Other TV roles followed, including a part inAfter Jimmy(1996) and a college dropout inCalm at Sunset.Facinelli co-starred withAmanda PeetandMichael Vartanin the 1997 AIDS-themed dramaTouch Me(1997) and co-starred as a high school student in two 1998 features withEthan EmbryandBreckin Meyer,Dancer, Texas Pop. 81,andCan't Hardly Wait,which starredJennifer Love Hewittand Ethan Embry.
Facinelli appeared in the sci-fi filmSupernovastarringJames Spaderin 2000. He made appearances inRiding in Cars with Boysin 2001 andThe Scorpion Kingin 2002, followed by a leading role in the Fox dramaFastlane.Facinelli had a recurring role in the HBO seriesSix Feet Underin 2004 and a role in theFXoriginal seriesDamagesbeginning in 2007. Facinelli starred inHollow Man 2withChristian Slater.It was releaseddirect-to-videoin May 2006.
In 2006, he was cast inTouch the Top of the World,a true story ofErik Weihenmayer,the first blind person to climb Mount Everest. The film is based on his best selling autobiography.
After wrapping upFinding AmandawithMatthew Broderick,Facinelli playedCarlisle Cullenin the film adaptation ofTwilight,based on the book byStephenie Meyer.[7]According to an interview, "I almost didn't read forTwilight.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,The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1,andThe Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2.[9]
He played Dr. Fitch Cooper for seven seasons on theShowtimedark comedyseriesNurse 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 byVerdi Corrente Productions.[11]In 2011 he also wrote and produced the Hallmark Channel telefilmAccidentally in Lovewhich starred his then-wife Jennie Garth. In 2015, he played Maxwell Lord in Supergirl.
In 2015 Facinelli co-wrote the novelAfter the Red RainwithBarry Lygaand Robert DeFranco.[12]It is set on a future Earth whose population is grappling with dwindling resources.
Personal life
editFacinelli met actressJennie Garthon the set ofAn Unfinished Affairin 1995.[13]Facinelli and Garth married on January 20, 2001, in a traditionalCatholicceremony.[13]They have three daughters.[2]In March 2012, Facinelli filed for divorce from Garth,[14]which was finalized in June 2013.[15]
Facinelli began dating actressJaimie Alexanderin 2012 after meeting on the set ofLoosies.[16][17]They became engaged in March 2015,[18]and announced they had ended their engagement in February 2016.[19]
On January 1, 2020, Facinelli became engaged to Lily Anne Harrison.[20]They have one child.[21]
Facinelli is Catholic.[22]In 2009, Facinelli acquired Italian citizenship throughjus sanguinisto shoot a film in Europe that required that all actors be European citizens.[23]CyclistLetizia Paternosteris Facinelli's niece.[24]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Angela | Lucifer | |
| 1996 | Foxfire | Ethan Bixby | |
| 1997 | Touch Me | Bail | |
| 1998 | Dancer, Texas Pop. 81 | Terrell Lee Lusk | |
| 1998 | Can't Hardly Wait | Mike Dexter | |
| 1998 | Telling You | Phil Fazzulo | |
| 1998 | Welcome to Hollywood | Actor | |
| 1999 | The Big Kahuna | Bob Walker | |
| 1999 | Blue Ridge Fall | Danny Shepherd | |
| 2000 | Supernova | Karl Larson | |
| 2000 | Ropewalk | Charlie | |
| 2000 | Honest | Daniel Wheaton | |
| 2001 | Stealing Time | Alec Nichols | |
| 2001 | Tempted | Jimmy Mulate | |
| 2001 | Riding in Cars with Boys | Tommy Butcher | |
| 2002 | The Scorpion King | Takmet | |
| 2005 | Chloe | The boyfriend | Short film |
| 2005 | Enfants terribles | Curtis | |
| 2006 | The Lather Effect | Danny | |
| 2006 | Hollow Man 2 | Detective Frank Turner | |
| 2006 | Arc | Paris Pritchert | |
| 2007 | Battle Olympia | Possessed office high jumper | Short film |
| 2007 | That Guy | Jack | Short film |
| 2007 | Lily | The man | Short film |
| 2008 | Finding Amanda | Greg | |
| 2008 | Twilight | Dr. Carlisle Cullen | |
| 2008 | Reaper | Jesus | Short film |
| 2009 | The Twilight Saga: New Moon | Dr. Carlisle Cullen | |
| 2010 | The Twilight Saga: Eclipse | Dr. Carlisle Cullen | |
| 2011 | The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1 | Dr. Carlisle Cullen | |
| 2012 | Loosies | Bobby Corelli | Also producer and writer |
| 2012 | The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2 | Dr. Carlisle Cullen | |
| 2013 | The Damned | David Reynolds | |
| 2014 | Freezer | Detective Sam Gurov | |
| 2015 | Walter | Jim | |
| 2017 | Heartthrob | Mr. Rickett | |
| 2017 | The Wilde Wedding | Ethan Darling | |
| 2017 | Gangster Land | George "Bugs" Moran | |
| 2018 | Asher | Uziel | |
| 2019 | Running with the Devil | Number One | |
| 2019 | Countdown | Dr. Sullivan | |
| 2019 | Famous Adjacent | Flanny | Short film,completed |
| 2020 | The Vanished– Hour of Lead | Deputy Rakes | Also director, producer, and writer |
| 2020 | The F**k-It List | Barry Brooks | |
| 2021 | The Ravine | Danny Turner | |
| 2021 | Catch the Bullet | Sheriff Drew Wilkins | |
| 2021 | 13 Minutes | Brad | |
| 2023 | On Fire | Dave Laughlin | |
| 2025 | The Unbreakable Boy | Preacher Rick |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Law & Order | Shane Sutter | Episode: "Performance" |
| 1995 | The Wright Verdicts | Vincent Costanza | Episode: "Sins of the Father" |
| 1995 | The Price of Love | Brett | Television film |
| 1996 | An Unfinished Affair | Rick Connor | Television film |
| 1996 | After Jimmy | James "Jimmy" Stapp | Television film |
| 1996 | Calm at Sunset | James Pfeiffer | Television film |
| 2002–2003 | Fastlane | Donovan "Van" Ray | Main role; 22 episodes |
| 2002 | I Love the '80s | Himself | Commentator |
| 2004–2005 | Six Feet Under | Jimmy | Recurring role; 9 episodes |
| 2006 | American Dad! | Miles | Episode: "Roger 'n' Me";voice role |
| 2006 | Touch The Top of the World | Eric Weihenmayer | Television film |
| 2007 | Damages | Gregory Malina | Recurring role; 10 episodes |
| 2009–2015 | Nurse Jackie | Dr. Fitch "Coop" Cooper | Main role (seasons 1–7); 73 episodes |
| 2011 | Accidentally in Love | N/A | Television film; producer and writer |
| 2013–2014 | Glee | Rupert Campion | Recurring role; 4 episodes |
| 2015 | American Odyssey | Peter Decker | Main role; 13 episodes |
| 2015–2016 | Supergirl | Maxwell Lord | Recurring role; 14 episodes |
| 2017–2018 | S.W.A.T. | Michael Plank | Recurring role; 7 episodes |
| 2019 | FBI | Michael Venutti | Episode: "Most Wanted" |
| 2019 | Escaping the NXIVM Cult: A Mother's Fight to Save Her Daughter | Keith Raniere | Television film |
| 2019 | Magnum P.I. | Gene Curtis / Ivan | Episode: "Day I Met the Devil" |
| 2022 | Roar | Second Husband | Episode: "The Woman Who Returned Her Husband" |
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Jaimie Alexander has reunited with her "Kyle XY" producer Julie Plec, and the two are animatedly chatting along with Alexander's beau Peter Facinelli
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