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Peter Facinelli

Peter Facinelli
American actor (of Italian origins), before becoming internationally famous by playing Carlisle Cullen, the vampire/doctor & patriArch of the Cullen clan in the 'Twilight saga' films, Peter Facinelli had played a recurrent role in the HBO series 'Six feet under'-season 4- at the beginning of his career (his character, Jimmy, was a fellow art student -& charming musician- of Claire Fisher during her 2 years at an art college, they started an on-off relationship based on the urgent physical attraction they shared for each other..)




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Peter Facinelli - news / articles


  • Peter Facinelli takes kids camping after marriage split - 12 October 2012
    -Twilight star Peter Facinelli is bonding with his children following his split from wife Jennie Garth by taking the youngsters on outdoor adventures.-The Hollywood couple parted ways back in March (12) and they are working as co-parents to raise their three daughters, L


  • Facinelli was too young for Twilight - 4 January 2012
    -Twilight star Peter Facinelli almost lost out on the chance to play vampire family patriarch Carlisle Cullen - because producers were looking for someone older.-Facinelli felt sure he'd missed out on his chance to star in the film franchise because of his age - and he r


  • Facinelli almost rejected Twilight role - 14 December 2011
    -Actor Peter Facinelli has learned to ignore his initial instincts about movie roles after missing out on a part in American Beauty and almost passing on the opportunity to star in the Twilight movie franchise.-Facinelli reveals he was left confused by the script for dir

Peter Facinelli - what members say


  • The Big Kahuna
  • The Big Kahuna review by from BRISTOL, UK
    Rated - 3.0 stars YES BRILLIANT PERFORMANCES by Spacey & DeVito 29 June 2005
    ...The new boy on the team (played by Peter Facinelli) did not have anything to warm me to him, with his constant talk of Jesus & God at every opportunity!!!!!! (I like go...   Read customer review

Peter Facinelli - filmography


  • Loosies (2012)
    Starring: Jaimie Alexander,  Michael Madsen,  Peter Facinelli
    Director: Michael Corrente
    Certificate: Certificate: TBC
    A young pickpocket in the New York subways, living a fast, free, lifestyle is confronted by a woman whom he had a one night affair with, she informs him that she is now pregnant with his child, he must now choose between continuing the lifestyle he lead or take responsibility for his actions.
    2.5 stars out of 5 48% from 5 members
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  • The Twilight Saga - Eclipse on DVD (2010)
    Starring: Kristen Stewart,  Robert Pattinson,  Anna Kendrick
    Director: David Slade
    Certificate: Certificate: 12
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    As Seattle is ravaged by a string of mysterious killings and a malicious vampire continues her quest for revenge, Bella once again finds herself surrounded by danger. In the midst of it all, she is forced to choose between her love for Edward and her friendship with Jacob - knowing that her ..read more »
    3.5 stars out of 5 69% from 35,756 members
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  • The Twilight Saga - New Moon on DVD (2009)
    Starring: Kristen Stewart,  Peter Facinelli,  Billy Burke
    Director: Chris Weitz
    Certificate: Certificate: 12
    Following Bella's ill-fated 18th birthday party, Edward Cullen and his family abandon the town of Forks, Washington, in an effort to protect her from the dangers inherent in their world. As the heartbroken Bella sleepwalks through her senior year of high school, numb and alone, she discovers Edward'..read more »
    3.5 stars out of 5 69% from 42,835 members
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  • Twilight on DVD (2008)
    Starring: Kristen Stewart,  Robert Pattinson,  Taylor Lautner
    Director: Catherine Hardwicke
    Certificate: Certificate: 12
    Bella Swan's move to Forks, a small, perpetually rainy town in Washington, could have been the most boring move she ever made. But once she meets the mysterious and alluring Edward Cullen, Bella's life takes a thrilling and terrifying turn. Up until now, Edward has managed to keep his vampire ..read more »
    3.5 stars out of 5 72% from 74,114 members
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  • Arc on DVD (2007)
    Starring: Peter Facinelli,  Garett M. Brown,  Raina-Simone Moore
    Director: Robert Ethan Gunnerson
    Certificate: Certificate: 18
    Low-budget indie drama about a Los Angeles drug addict seeking redemption. Former police officer turned drug addict and dealer Paris Pritchert (Peter Facinelli) enlists the help of prostitute Maya Gibbs (Simone Moore) in a madcap mission to find a missing child in the hope of redeeming his corroded ..read more »
    2.5 stars out of 5 54% from 37 members
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  • Hollow Man 2 on DVD (2006)
    Starring: Peter Facinelli,  Christian Slater,  Christian Slater
    Director: Claudio Fah
    Certificate: Certificate: 15
    Christian Slater stars in the action-packed sequel to the box office hit 'Hollow Man' as a dangerous invisible assassin. Facing his demise unless given a life saving serum, he hunts down the biologist involved in his transformation, the detective assigned to protect her, and the government forces ..read more »
    2.5 stars out of 5 47% from 8,499 members
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  • The Scorpion King on DVD (2002)
    Starring: Peter Facinelli,  Michael Clarke Duncan,  Bernard Hill
    Director: Charles Russell
    Certificate: Certificate: 15
    Wrestling superstar The Rock reprises his role as the warrior Mathayus in this movie spin-off from 'The Mummy Returns' set 5000 years ago in the Middle East. Sent on a mission to assassinate Cassandra (Kelly Hu), the powerful sorceress advisor to King Memnon (Steven Brand), Mathayus is captured and ..read more »
    3 stars out of 5 57% from 12,443 members
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  • Honest on DVD (2000)
    Starring: Annette Badland,  Natalie Appleton,  Peter Facinelli
    Director: David A. Stewart
    Certificate: Certificate: 18
    Nicole and Natalie Appleton and Melanie Blatt of pop group All Saints make their acting debut in David Stewart's swinging Sixties crime caper. Sisters Gerry (Nicole), Mandy (Natalie) and Jo Chase (Melanie) hold up a Carnaby Street jewellers disguised as men. Gerry is the last to get away, and is ..read more »
    2 stars out of 5 39% from 523 members
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  • The Big Kahuna (1999)
    Starring: Kevin Spacey,  Danny DeVito,  Peter Facinelli
    Director: John Swanbeck
    Certificate: Certificate: 15
    Watch now: Unavailable
    Drama starring Kevin Spacey, Danny DeVito and Peter Facinelli as three salesmen for a firm which produces industrial lubricants. They are waiting in the 'hospitality suite' for the arrival of Dick Fuller, 'big kahuna', with the hope that if they can persuade him to place an order, the company's ..read more »
    2.5 stars out of 5 47% from 2,904 members
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  • Love Sucks on DVD (1998)
    Starring: Peter Facinelli,  Gina Philips,  Jennifer Love Hewitt
    Director: Robert De Franco
    Certificate: Certificate: 15
    Since leaving college, heart-breaker Phil Fazzulo and jock Dennis Nolan aren't doing quite as well as they had expected. In fact they're stuck working in Sal's Pizza Palace and every evening when their friends arrive, they have to duck out of sight to avoid being recognised. When Sal leaves town ..read more »
    2 stars out of 5 37% from 226 members
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Peter Facinelli facts

5 most recent films

Loosies - 2.5 stars
The Twilight Saga - Breaking Dawn - Part 2 - Blu-ray - 3.5 stars
The Twilight Saga - Breaking Dawn - Part 2 - 3.5 stars
Nurse Jackie - Season 4 - 4.5 stars
The Twilight Saga - Breaking Dawn - Part 1 - 3.5 stars

5 highest-rated films

Nurse Jackie - Season 4 - 4.5 stars
Nurse Jackie - Season 2 - 4.0 stars
Nurse Jackie - Season 1 - 4.0 stars
Nurse Jackie - Season 2 - Blu-ray - 4.0 stars
Twilight - 3.5 stars

5 lowest-rated films

Stealing Time - 1.5 stars
Loosies - 2.5 stars
Arc - 2.5 stars
Finding Amanda - 3.5 stars
Love Sucks - 2.0 stars

Most frequent co-stars

Ashley Greene - 12 times - show films
Taylor Lautner - 12 times - show films
Edie Falco - 12 times - show films
Anna Kendrick - 12 times - show films
Robert Pattinson - 12 times - show films

Most frequent directors

Adam Bernstein - 7 times - show films
Bill Condon - 7 times - show films
Paul Feig - 7 times - show films
Alan Taylor - 7 times - show films
Steve Buscemi - 4 times - show films