Peter Facinelli

Peter Facinelli


Peter Facihnelli is a famous actor and producer and is from the United States of America. He was born on November 26, 1973. He is just 44 years of age but has been able to make his presence felt strongly as an actor and producer. He has that rugged American look and coupled with his natural flair for acting, it is not surprising that he has been able to make a place for himself in the highly competitive film industry in America.

His success story has been built on the small screen and his depiction of the character Donovan Ray in the serial Fastlane is certainly something which has won the appreciation of critics and his supporters. Those who watch TV regularly would be aware of this famous series from Fox.

His early life was spent in Queens and his parents were immigrants from Italy. His father was a waiter and his mom was a dedicated homemaker. He did his schooling from St. Francis Preparatory School, New York (Fresh Meadows). He had a liking for acting since his high school days. He therefore studied in New York University with acting as one of the main subjects. He also studied acting in Atlantic Theater Company. His association with some big names in acting while in college, has stood him in good stead and has helped to shape is acting career as he moved on.

He got married to Jennie Garth, who he met in 1995 in the sets of An Unfinished Affair. They got married on January 20, 2001 and have three daughters. Facinelli applied for divorce from Garth in March 2012 and it was granted in June 2013. He started dating Jaimie Alexander since 2012 after he met her on the sets of a movie known by the name Loosies. However, their relationship did not continue for long and in February 2016 they announced that they were parting ways.

The Career Of Peter Facinelli

He made his film debut in the movie Angela in 1995 which was of Rebecca Miller. His role in the film and the fact that he was selected by Rebecca Miller helped him win the appreciation of his supporters and many critics were also praiseworthy of his performance. He got his maiden entry into TV in 1996 with the help of The Price Of Love.

As mentioned above, he also played a very powerful role in An Unfinished Affair and his co-star was Jennie Garth, whom he later married. He continued as a successful small screen artiste and also as a film artiste. His TV roles included famous ones like After Jimmy and Calm at Sunset. He has acted in a total of around 35 movies spanning a period 22 years from 1995 to 2017.

He also has acted in eleven TV serials and still continues to be quite popular. His short films including the likes of That Guy, Lily, Battle Olympia and Reaper are still remembered and have helped him to reach newer heights of success in a competitive environment.

Net Worth

At the end of the day, the success of any film personality is judged by his or her material success. It would be pertinent to mention that net worth of Peter Facinelli as per the latest estimate should be around $19 million.

Last Modified: Mar 8, 2020


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