---
name: "Peter Facinelli"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/peter-facinelli"
fi1m_id: "peter-facinelli"
imdb_id: "nm0004906"
tmdb_id: 56857
wikidata_id: "Q192052"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "26 November 1973"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 2
average_fi1m_score: 69
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 2
updated: "2026-09-23T11:06:25.995946+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
---

# Peter Facinelli

## Identity

Peter Facinelli

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/peter-facinelli
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** peter-facinelli
- **IMDb ID:** nm0004906
- **TMDB ID:** 56857
- **Wikidata ID:** Q192052
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Facinelli, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q192052, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0004906/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/56857

Actor. Born 26 November 1973 in Queens, New York, USA.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 26 November 1973, Queens, New York, USA
- **Active:** 2008–2009
- **Also known as:** Peter Alexander Joseph Facinelli
- **Average Fi1m score:** 69, as actor, over 2 titles
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Facinelli, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q192052, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0004906/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/56857

## Streaming the US now

- **Peacock:** [*Twilight*](https://film.one/film/twilight.md) (70)

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## Biography

Peter Facinelli is an American actor. Born in Queens, New York, he trained at the Atlantic Theater Company Acting School in New York, where he studied under William H. Macy and Felicity Huffman, and made his screen debut in the 1995 film *Angela*.

He is known for playing Dr. Carlisle Cullen in the *Twilight* film series, beginning with *Twilight* (2008) and continuing through its sequels up to *The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2* (2012). Other credits include the series *Nurse Jackie* (2009–2015) as Dr. Fitch Cooper and *Supergirl* (2015) as Maxwell Lord. He has also appeared in films such as *Can't Hardly Wait* (1998) and *The Scorpion King* (2002).

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com.*

## On Fi1m (2)

- *Glee* (2009), Fi1m 68, as Rupert Campion — [page](https://film.one/tv/glee.md)
- *Twilight* (2008), Fi1m 70, as Dr. Carlisle Cullen — [page](https://film.one/film/twilight.md)

## Complete filmography (82)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *The Copycat Killer* (2026), as Glenn Boyd
- *Viper* (2026), as Cole 'Viper' Vinson
- *Unwinding* (2026), as Gaven Mori
- *Bring the Law* (2026), as Jack Keller
- *Can You Hear Me?* (2025), as Samuel
- *Deadly Vows* (2025), as Sam Lebon
- *The Unbreakable Boy* (2025), as Preacher Rick · Producer
- *Dead Money* (2024), as LT
- *On Fire* (2023), as Dave Laughlin · Producer, Director
- *God Save the Queens* (2022), as Simon
- *Marmalade* (2022), as Simon
- *The Ravine* (2022), as Danny Turner
- *Roar* (2022), series, as Second Husband
- *Slugfest* (2021), series, as Terry Stewart
- *13 Minutes* (2021), as Brad
- *Catch the Bullet* (2021), as Sheriff Wilkins
- *Famous Adjacent* (2020), as Flanny
- *The Vanished* (2020), as Deputy Rakes · Director, Writer
- *The F**k-It List* (2020), as Barry Brooks
- *Countdown* (2019), as Dr. Sullivan
- *Escaping the NXIVM Cult: A Mother's Fight to Save Her Daughter* (2019), as Keith Raniere
- *Running with the Devil* (2019), as Number One
- *Asher* (2018), as Uziel
- *FBI* (2018), series, as Mike Venutti
- *Magnum P.I.* (2018), series, as Gene Curtis / Ivan
- *Breaking & Exiting* (2018), Director
- *I, Douglas Fairbanks* (2018), as Narrator (voice)
- *Gangster Land* (2017), as George 'Bugs' Moran
- *S.W.A.T.* (2017), series, as Michael Plank
- *Heartthrob* (2017), as Mr. Rickett
- *The Wilde Wedding* (2017), as Ethan Darling
- *Johnny Frank Garrett's Last Word* (2016), Producer
- *Supergirl* (2015), series, as Maxwell Lord
- *American Odyssey* (2015), series, as Peter Decker
- *Walter* (2015), as Jim
- *The Damned* (2014), as David Reynolds
- *Freezer* (2014), as Detective Sam Gurov
- *The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2* (2012), as Dr. Carlisle Cullen
- *Loosies* (2012), as Bobby · Screenplay, Producer
- *The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1* (2011), as Dr. Carlisle Cullen
- *Accidentally in Love* (2011), Screenplay
- *The Twilight Saga: Eclipse* (2010), as Dr. Carlisle Cullen
- *The Twilight Saga: New Moon* (2009), as Dr. Carlisle Cullen
- *Nurse Jackie* (2009), series, as Dr. Fitch Cooper
- *Glee* (2009), series, as Rupert Campion — Fi1m 68, [page](https://film.one/tv/glee.md)
- *Twilight* (2008), as Dr. Carlisle Cullen — Fi1m 70, [page](https://film.one/film/twilight.md)
- *Finding Amanda* (2008), as Greg
- *Reaper* (2008), as Jesus
- *Damages* (2007), series, as Gregory Malina — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/tv/damages.md)
- *Arc* (2006), as Paris
- *The Lather Effect* (2006), as Danny
- *Touch the Top of the World* (2006), as Erik Weihenmayer
- *Hollow Man II* (2006), as Det. Frank Turner
- *American Dad!* (2005), series, as Miles (voice)
- *Fastlane* (2002), series, as Donovan Ray
- *The Scorpion King* (2002), as Takmet
- *Riding in Cars with Boys* (2001), as Tommy Butcher
- *Rennie's Landing* (2001), as Alec
- *Six Feet Under* (2001), series, as Jimmy — Fi1m 86, [page](https://film.one/tv/six-feet-under.md)
- *Tempted* (2001), as Jimmy Mulate
- *Welcome to Hollywood* (2000), as Actor
- *Honest* (2000), as Daniel Wheaton
- *Supernova* (2000), as Karl Larson
- *The Big Kahuna* (1999), as Bob Walker
- *Blue Ridge Fall* (1999), as Danny Shepherd
- *Telling You* (1998), as Phil Fazzulo
- *Can't Hardly Wait* (1998), as Mike Dexter
- *Dancer, Texas Pop. 81* (1998), as Terrell Lee Lusk
- *Touch Me* (1997), as Bail
- *Calm at Sunset* (1996), as James Pfeiffer
- *After Jimmy* (1996), as Jimmy Stapp
- *Foxfire* (1996), as Ethan Bixby
- *An Unfinished Affair* (1996), as Rick Connor
- *Angela* (1996), as Lucifer
- *The Price of Love* (1995), as Brett
- *The Wright Verdicts* (1995), series, as Vincent Costanza
- *Law & Order* (1990), series, as Shane Sutter — Fi1m 72, [page](https://film.one/tv/law-and-order.md)
- *Hallmark Hall of Fame* (1951), series, as James Pfeiffer
- *We Could Be Heroes*, Actor
- *Exhale*, as Reid
- *Grace Period*, Director
- *Convergence*, as Sam Reilly · Producer

## Gallery

- ![Peter Facinelli](https://film.one/media/person/483112/gallery-f77494252966.jpg) Peter Facinelli — John Manard, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/60/Peter_Facinelli_at_Big_Lick_ComicCon_2026_01_%28cropped%29.jpg/1280px-Peter_Facinelli_at_Big_Lick_ComicCon_2026_01_%28cropped%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![<a href="http://www.redcarpetreporttv.com" rel="nofollow">www.redcarpetreporttv.com</a> Mingle Media TV and Red Carpet Report host Kristina Rivera w (2015)](https://film.one/media/person/483112/gallery-c54dc97684df.jpg) <a href="http://www.redcarpetreporttv.com" rel="nofollow">www.redcarpetreporttv.com</a> Mingle Media TV and Red Carpet Report host Kristina Rivera w (2015) — Red Carpet Report on Mingle Media TV from Culver City, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/96/Anna_Friel_%26_Peter_Facinelli_-_DSC_0022_%2816311695162%29.jpg/1280px-Anna_Friel_%26_Peter_Facinelli_-_DSC_0022_%2816311695162%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Peter Facinelli at the World of Color Premiere Disney California Adventure (2010)](https://film.one/media/person/483112/gallery-2dd7189adb74.jpg) Peter Facinelli at the World of Color Premiere Disney California Adventure (2010) — hyku, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/cc/PeterFacinelliJun10.jpg/1280px-PeterFacinelliJun10.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Peter Facinelli, Anna Friel & Jake Robinson at the 2015 Television Critics Association’s Press Tour (TCA2015) for the NBC Universal TV show announcements, i](https://film.one/media/person/483112/gallery-c0653a41f36c.jpg) Peter Facinelli, Anna Friel & Jake Robinson at the 2015 Television Critics Association’s Press Tour (TCA2015) for the NBC Universal TV show announcements, i — RedCarpetReport, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/12/Peter_Facinelli%2C_Anna_Friel_%26_Jake_Robinson_at_2015_TCA.jpg/1280px-Peter_Facinelli%2C_Anna_Friel_%26_Jake_Robinson_at_2015_TCA.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Peter Facinelli](https://film.one/media/person/483112/gallery-8892d08e5dc2.jpg) Peter Facinelli — Image via TMDB
- ![Peter Facinelli](https://film.one/media/person/483112/gallery-692fe21b27eb.jpg) Peter Facinelli — Image via TMDB
- ![Peter Facinelli](https://film.one/media/person/483112/gallery-c52b502216a0.jpg) Peter Facinelli — Image via TMDB
- ![Peter Facinelli. 2015 Television Critics Association’s Press Tour (TCA2015) for the NBC Universal TV show announcements, interviews with cast and creators at Th](https://film.one/media/person/483112/gallery-250dfe163985.jpg) Peter Facinelli. 2015 Television Critics Association’s Press Tour (TCA2015) for the NBC Universal TV show announcements, interviews with cast and creators at Th — Red Carpet Report on Mingle Media TV from Culver City, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a9/Peter_Facinelli%2C_portrait%2C_crop.jpg/1280px-Peter_Facinelli%2C_portrait%2C_crop.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Peter Facinelli. 2015 Television Critics Association’s Press Tour (TCA2015) for the NBC Universal TV show announcements, interviews with cast and creators at Th](https://film.one/media/person/483112/gallery-6f84a02c678e.jpg) Peter Facinelli. 2015 Television Critics Association’s Press Tour (TCA2015) for the NBC Universal TV show announcements, interviews with cast and creators at Th — Red Carpet Report on Mingle Media TV from Culver City, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/db/Peter_Facinelli%2C_portrait.jpg/1280px-Peter_Facinelli%2C_portrait.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Peter Facinelli](https://film.one/media/person/483112/gallery-47105a7fcbe6.jpg) Peter Facinelli — Image via TMDB

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