Peter Facinelli

Birth Name:

Peter Facinelli

Birth Place:

New York City, New York, United States

Profession

Actor, Producer, Director, Writer

Participated in a "Make a Clean Difference" event in 2010 at a California elementary school
Won the 2006 Indie Gathering Award for his work in "Arc․"
Studied the dramatic arts while attending New York University
Quote: "Anytime something can bring people together, in a positive way, is a great thing․"
Quote: "(On his career choices) "Whenever my agent says, 'What do you want to do next?' I say, 'Whatever I haven't done before․'․․․I like shaking it up and doing different things․""
Founded the production company Facinelli Films in 2011
Almost lost out on his part in the "Twilight" series because he did not want to do a movie about bats in caves
In 2001, he married actress Jennie Garth, whom he met while filming "An Unfinished Affair․"
Trained at the Atlantic Theater Company under the tutelage of notable actors such as William H․ Macy and Felicity Huffman
Was on the pre-law track his first year of college

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