New Yorker Peter Facinelli is the youngest child of an Italian mother and father. He has three sisters. He was educated at St. Francis Preparatory School in Queens, New York, and went on to attend St. John's University, but left after a year to follow his interest in acting at the Atlantic Theater Company Acting School, also in New York. There Facinelli was taught by such distinguished actors as Academy Award nominees William H. Macy and Felicity Huffman.He made his screen debut in 1995, appearing in Rebecca Miller's Angela and has worked consistently ever since. Notable projects include The Price of Love, An Unfinished Affair (where he met his future wife, Jennie Garth), Touch Me and The Scorpion King. Facinelli has also had re-occurring roles in such TV shows such as Fastlane, Six Feet Under, Damages and Nurse Jackie. In 2008, he won the role of Dr. Carlisle Cullen in the wildly popular Twilight and its sequels. See full bio on IMDb »
It was only a matter of time ... but Peter Facinelli has finally filed divorce papers in an effort to end his marriage to Jennie Garth. According to the docs, filed moments ago at L.A. County… READ MORE >
Nearly two weeks after announcing their break-up, a tense looking Jennie Garth and Peter Facinelli reunited to do a little shopping with their kids in L.A. over the weekend.While this is the first… READ MORE >
The same day news broke that his marriage to former "90210" star Jennie Garth was over, "Twilight" hunk Peter Facinelli was spotted out riding his motorcycle -- and no longer wearing his wedding… READ MORE >
Another celebrity marriage bites the dust ... this time "90210" star Jennie Garth and "Twilight" hunk Peter Facinelli are calling it quits after 11 years together. The couple -- who have 3 minor… READ MORE >
"Twilight" hunk Peter Facinelli and Good Charlotte's Joel Madden hung out at the same event in NYC on Thursday.Question is ... READ MORE >
Here's pop singer James Blunt at some event in NYC on Tuesday (left) -- and "Twilight" vampire dad/"Nurse Jackie" star Peter Facinelli back in February (right).You're beautiful.We're just sayin'. READ MORE >
