Bio: Peter Facinelli was born in Queens, New York, the youngest child of Bruna (Reich) and Pierino Facinelli, a waiter. His parents are Italian immigrants, originally from Trentino, Northern Italy. He has three sisters. Peter was educated at St. Francis Preparatory School in Fresh Meadows, 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 (1995) and has worked consistently ever since. Notable projects include The Price of Love (1995), An Unfinished Affair (1996) (where he met his future wife, Jennie Garth), Touch Me (1997) and The Scorpion King (2002). Facinelli has also had re-occurring roles in such TV shows such as Fastlane (2002), Six Feet Under (2001), Damages (2007) and Nurse Jackie (2009). In 2008, he won the role of Dr. Carlisle Cullen in the wildly popular Twilight (2008) and its sequels.
Tivia: Italian-American.Has three children with ex-wife Jennie Garth: daughters Luca Bella Facinelli (born June 29, 1997), Lola Ray Facinelli (born December 6, 2002) and Fiona Facinelli (born September 30, 2006).Met Jennie Garth while filming An Unfinished Affair (1996).Studied acting at the Atlantic Theater Company Acting School, New York City, New York under such teachers as William H. Macy, Felicity Huffman, Giancarlo Esposito and Camryn Manheim.Grew up in Ozone Park, Queens, New York.Attended St. Francis Preparatory High School in Fresh Meadows, New York.He started dating actress Jaimie Alexander in 2012. In March 2015 they got engaged, but the couple later split in February 2016.Friends with Jerry O' Connell.