Peter Facinelli

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Height:: 5' 10"
Hometown:: Queens

Bio:
Peter Facinelli (born on November 26, 1973 in Queens, New York) is an American actor and producer. He studied acting at New York University before making his way into film and television. His most famous works include starring as Donovan “Van” Ray on the television series Fastlane and as Dr. Carlisle Cullen in the vastly popular Twilight franchise. Peter is currently a series regular on Showtime’s comedy-drama series Nurse Jackie.

Best Known For:
Peter is best known for his role as Dr. Fitch “Coop” Cooper on Nurse Jackie, and for his role as the Cullen patriarch in Twilight.

Personal Life:
Peter married actress Jennie Garth in 2001 after meeting on the set of An Unfinished Affair in 1995. They have three daughters together, Luca Bella, Lola Ray and Fiona Eve. In March 2012, Peter filed for divorce from Jennie. He soon after began dating actress and Nurse Jackie co-star Jaimie Alexander. On March 18, 2015, the couple announced their engagement.

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Jennie Garth & Peter Facinelli Reunite At Daughter Luca’s College Graduation: See Exes Together In Photo

‘Twilight’ star Peter Facinelli & his ex-wife, Jennie Garth, reunited at their daughter’s college graduation ceremony in New York City on May 23.

May 24, 2023

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Peter Facinelli’s Fiance Lily Anne Harrison Pregnant With Their 1st Child

Peter Fanicelli’s fiancé Lily Anne Harrison revealed that she was pregnant on June 24, 2022.

June 25, 2022

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Peter Facinelli, 46, Goes Shirtless To Show Off 30 Lb. Quarantine Weight Loss For Prostate Cancer Awareness

Peter Facinelli shared an eye-catching black and white photo of himself posing while wearing only black pants and showing off his impressive muscular physique.

September 1, 2020

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Jaimie Alexander & Will Forte A New Couple? — They’ve Been On ‘Several Dates’

New couple alert?! As if this summer couldn’t get any hotter, Jaimie Alexander and Will Forte have been spotted out on several secretive dates over the past few months. Keep reading to find out all the steamy details!

July 28, 2016

Peter Facinelli & Jaimie Alexander Split: Why They Broke Up After One Year Engagement

Another Hollywood romance has bitten the dust, as Peter Facinelli and his fiance of one year Jaimie Alexander have officially called it quits. Read on for more details on why this gorgeous couple just couldn’t make it work.
So sad! Supergirl star Peter Facinelli, 42, and Blindspot actress, Jaimie Alexander, 31, have shockingly split after what seemed like a fairytale romance. The couple was just spotted together at the Golden Globe Awards on Jan. 10 looking happy and totally in love, so we really didn’t see this one coming. But according to the couple, they’re both just too busy with their red-hot careers to be able to make it to the altar.

February 19, 2016

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Peter Facinelli: ‘I Would Love To’ Do Another ‘Twilight’ Movie

It seems like every movie gets a sequel — so after five installments of the ‘Twilight’ series, could it get a sixth? If it were up to Peter Facinelli, who took on the very blond role of Dr. Cullen, there would be another movie!
While he’s pretty busy with his roles on Glee and Nurse Jackie, Peter Facinelli would make the time for the right role — like another Twilight film.

November 15, 2013

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Peter Facinelli On ‘Glee’: I’ve Formed A Bond With Lea Michele

We’ve only seen Peter Facinelli in two episodes of ‘Glee’ so far, but there’s much more where that came from. HollywoodLife.com caught up with the ‘Twilight’ alum where he revealed what the ‘Glee’ family is like on and off set.
On Glee, Peter Facinelli portrays Rupert Campion, the director of the Broadway show, Funny Girl. So, it’s no surprise that he’s already bonded with Lea Michele — whose character just landed the lead.

November 5, 2013

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