Peter Facinelli After Twilight

Peter Facinelli (born November 26, 1973 is an American actor and producer. He starred as Donovan "Van" Ray on the Fox series Fastlane from 2002 to 2003. He played Dr. Carlisle Cullen in the film adaptations of the Twilight novel series, and is also known for his role as Mike Dexter in the 1998 film Can't Hardly Wait. Facinelli was a regular on the Showtime comedy-drama series Nurse Jackie, portraying the role of Dr. Fitch "Coop" Cooper. He currently portrays Maxwell Lord on the TV series Supergirl.

When Peter Facinelli was cast as Cullen patriarch Carlisle, he was best known for starring in 1998’s Can’t Hardly Wait, minor roles in the films Riding in Cars with Boys (2001) and The Scorpion King (2002), and parts on the short-lived series Fastlane as well as Six Feet Under and Damages.

Post-Twilight, he has had a main role on Nurse Jackie, recurring roles on Glee and Supergirl, and a part in the romantic comedy The Wilde Wedding (2017).

Facinelli met actress Jennie Garth on the set of An Unfinished Affair in 1995. Facinelli and Garth married on January 20, 2001, in a traditional Roman Catholic ceremony. They have three daughters. In March 2012, Facinelli filed for a divorce from Garth, which was finalized in June 2013.

Facinelli began dating actress Jaimie Alexander in 2012 after meeting on the set of Loosies. After a break Facinelli and Alexander became engaged in March 2015. In February 2016, Facinelli and Alexander announced they had called off their engagement.

Facinelli is a Roman Catholic and then-wife Garth converted before their wedding.

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