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My Take
Peter Facinelli interests me as someone who refused to be defined by his biggest hit. Yes, the Queens-born, Italian-American, NYU Tisch-trained actor became famous worldwide as Dr. Carlisle Cullen in Twilight, but he did not park there. Moving into producing and directing, he chose to control the storytelling rather than just appear in it, which I read as real creative ambition. That outsider hustle, the willingness to keep expanding his role behind the camera, is what earns my respect. Plenty of actors coast on one franchise; Facinelli kept building. I like performers who treat fame as a starting line, not a finish line.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Peter Facinelli
- Name (Japanese)
- ピーター・ファシネリ
- Reading
- ぴーたー・ふぁしねり
- Born
- November 26, 1973 (age 52)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Sagittarius / Ox
- Origin
- Queens, New York, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / film producer / film actor / television actor / film director
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- New York University Tisch School of the Arts
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Peter Facinelli born?
Born November 26, 1973 (age 52).
Where is Peter Facinelli from?
Peter Facinelli is from Queens, New York, United States.
What does Peter Facinelli do?
Peter Facinelli works as actor, film producer, film actor, television actor, film director.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-11
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.