Peter Facinelli (born November 26 1973) is an American actor, perhaps best-known as the star of FOX's 2002 television series Fastlane. He will also be playing Carlisle Cullen in the upcoming film adaptation of Twilight.

(1997) Daughter, Luca Bella, with Jennie Garth.

Met Jennie Garth while filming Unfinished Affair, An (1996) (TV).

Grew up in Ozone Park, Queens, New York.

Studied acting at the Atlantic Theater Company Acting School, New York City, New York under such teachers as William H. Macy, Felicity Huffman, Giancarlo Esposito and Camryn Manheim.

Italian-American.

(December 6, 2002) Birth of his second daughter, Lola Ray (7 lbs. 7 oz., 18 inches) with wife, actress Jennie Garth.

Attended St. Francis Preparatory High School in Fresh Meadows, New York.

Peter and his wife, Jennie Garth, became the parents of their third child, a girl named Fiona Eve Facinelli, on September 30, 2006. Fiona weighed in at 7 lbs. 8 oz.

Is a Vegetarian.