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Peter Facinelli

Peter Facinelli

Actor, also producer, director and writer · Born November 26, 1973 (52) · Queens, New York, USA

Screen Actors Guild Award nominee

Peter Facinelli is an American actor and producer. He is best known for his role as Dr. Carlisle Cullen in the Twilight Saga.

Biography from TMDB.

Born
November 26, 1973 (52)
From
Queens, New York, USA
Works as
Actor, also producer, director and writer
Titles
61 on MovieCove · 83 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Official site (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 155 days to Oct 26Down 26% in 30 days

What are Peter Facinelli's films like?

Across their 49 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Genres

Comedy12 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 28th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Drama12 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 48th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Action7 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 20th percentile
: browse their Action movies
Crime4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 18th percentile
: browse their Crime movies
Adventure3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 30th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Adventure movies
Horror3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 15th percentile
: browse their Horror movies
Thriller3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 32nd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Thriller movies
Mystery2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 25th percentile
: browse their Mystery movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
29%
Self
22%
Survival
19%
Morality
18%
Power
7%
Society
4%
Ideas
2%
Romantic love12 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds11 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival9 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose7 titles, browse their movies with this themeRedemption6 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth4 titles, browse their movies with this themeGrief5 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship7 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 47 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 12 · Serious 16 · Dark 19

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 32 · Stylized 9 · Heightened 6

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 8 · Charged 22 · Intense 17

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 13 · Shifting 29 · Whiplash 5

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 32 · Some laughs 12 · Funny 3

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

A split, not a type: Slow burn 25 · Even-paced 17 · Relentless 5

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

A split, not a type: Casual 24 · Engaged 18 · Full focus 5

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

Easy watch 9 · Affecting 27 · Heavy 11

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 31 · Open-ended 14 · Ambiguous 2

Roles they play

29 analyzed roles

Usually the Hero: 11 of 29 analyzed roles.

Hero
11 of 29
Shadow
9 of 29
Mentor
4 of 29
Ally
2 of 29
Herald
1 of 29
Trickster
1 of 29
Threshold guardian
1 of 29
Show the 29 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
35
Melancholic
18
Dread
15
Romantic
11
Hopeful
13
Other
41

How their films linger

Hopeful24 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet17 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good13 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling11 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking9 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 13 with a twist

  • Happy11
  • Bittersweet25
  • Tragic3
  • Ambiguous10

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Peter Facinelli's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 50 of their 61 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (23).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Peter Facinelli's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

83 credits, 61 with a MovieCove page; 9 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • The Copycat Killer(2026)

    as Glenn Boyd

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • Viper (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    as Cole 'Viper' Vinson

  • Unwinding (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    as Gaven Mori

  • Bring the Law(2026)

    as Jack Keller

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • Can You Hear Me?(2024)

    as Samuel

    Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all films

  • Deadly Vows(2025)

    as Sam Lebon

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • The Unbreakable Boy(2025)

    Producer · as Preacher Rick

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • Everything I Ever Wanted(2025)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Dead Money(2024)

    as LT

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • On Fire(2023)

    Director · Producer · as Dave Laughlin

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • God Save the Queens(2022)

    as Simon

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • Marmalade (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    as Simon

  • The Ravine(2021)

    as Danny Turner

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • Roar(2022)

    Show 1 episode · as Second Husband

    Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all shows

  • Slugfest (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Show 10 episodes · as Terry Stewart

  • 13 Minutes(2021)

    as Brad

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

  • Catch the Bullet(2021)

    as Sheriff Wilkins

    Midcredits score: 4th percentile of all films

  • Famous Adjacent (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    as Flanny

  • The Vanished(2020)

    Director · Producer · Writer · as Deputy Rakes

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • The F**k-It List(2020)

    as Barry Brooks

    Midcredits score: 22nd percentile of all films

  • Countdown(2019)

    as Dr. Sullivan

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films

  • Escaping the NXIVM Cult: A Mother's Fight to Save Her Daughter(2019)

    as Keith Raniere

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films

  • Running with the Devil(2019)

    as Number One

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films

  • Asher(2018)

    as Uziel

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • FBI(2018)

    Show 1 episode · as Mike Venutti

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all shows

  • Magnum P.I.(2018)

    Show 1 episode · as Gene Curtis / Ivan

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all shows

  • Breaking & Exiting(2018)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • I, Douglas Fairbanks (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as Narrator (voice)

  • Gangster Land(2017)

    as George 'Bugs' Moran

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films

  • S.W.A.T.(2017)

    Show 7 episodes · as Michael Plank

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all shows

  • Heartthrob(2017)

    as Mr. Rickett

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • The Wilde Wedding(2017)

    as Ethan Darling

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films

  • Johnny Frank Garrett's Last Word(2016)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films

  • Supergirl(2015)

    Show 14 episodes · as Maxwell Lord

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all shows

  • American Odyssey (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Show 13 episodes · as Peter Decker

  • Walter(2015)

    as Jim

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • The Damned(2013)

    as David Reynolds

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films

  • Freezer(2014)

    as Detective Sam Gurov

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films

  • The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2(2012)

    as Dr. Carlisle Cullen

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • Loosies(2011)

    Producer · Screenplay · as Bobby

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1(2011)

    as Dr. Carlisle Cullen

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • Accidentally in Love(2011)

    Producer · Screenplay

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • The Twilight Saga: Eclipse(2010)

    as Dr. Carlisle Cullen

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • The Twilight Saga: New Moon(2009)

    as Dr. Carlisle Cullen

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • Nurse Jackie(2009)

    Show 73 episodes · as Dr. Fitch Cooper

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all shows

  • Glee(2009)

    Show 4 episodes · as Rupert Campion

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all shows

  • Twilight(2008)

    as Dr. Carlisle Cullen

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • Finding Amanda(2008)

    as Greg

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • Reaper (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Jesus

  • Damages(2007)

    Show 10 episodes · as Gregory Malina

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all shows

  • Arc(2006)

    as Paris

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • The Lather Effect (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Danny

  • Touch the Top of the World(2006)

    as Erik Weihenmayer

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • Hollow Man II(2006)

    as Det. Frank Turner

    Midcredits score: 4th percentile of all films

  • American Dad!(2005)

    Show 2 episodes · as Miles (voice)

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • Fastlane(2002)

    Show 22 episodes · as Donovan Ray

    Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all shows

  • The Scorpion King(2002)

    as Takmet

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • Riding in Cars with Boys(2001)

    as Tommy Butcher

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • Rennie's Landing (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Alec

  • Six Feet Under(2001)

    Show 9 episodes · as Jimmy

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • Tempted(2001)

    as Jimmy Mulate

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • Welcome to Hollywood(1998)

    as Actor

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • Honest (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Daniel Wheaton

  • Supernova(2000)

    as Karl Larson

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all films

  • The Big Kahuna(1999)

    as Bob Walker

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • Blue Ridge Fall (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Danny Shepherd

  • Telling You(1998)

    as Phil Fazzulo

    Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all films

  • Can't Hardly Wait(1998)

    as Mike Dexter

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • Dancer, Texas Pop. 81(1998)

    as Terrell Lee Lusk

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • Touch Me (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Bail

  • Calm at Sunset(1996)

    as James Pfeiffer

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • After Jimmy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as Jimmy Stapp

  • Foxfire(1996)

    as Ethan Bixby

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • An Unfinished Affair (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as Rick Connor

  • Angela(1995)

    as Lucifer

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • The Price of Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Brett

  • The Wright Verdicts (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Show 1 episode · as Vincent Costanza

  • Law & Order(1990)

    Show 1 episode · as Shane Sutter

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all shows

  • Hallmark Hall of Fame (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    Show 1 episode · as James Pfeiffer

  • Convergence (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Producer · as Sam Reilly

  • Exhale (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as Reid

  • Grace Period (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Director

  • We Could Be Heroes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

Career shape

Star power in the 99th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 82 titles, 78 of them dated from 1951 to 2026; peak year 2013.

Biggest box office

The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2 (2012)

$889M worldwide

Highest rated

Nurse Jackie (2009)

Midcredits 82nd

Film career

MilestoneNomination
19512026

Peak 2013 · steadily prominent in film for years. Top draw in 14 MovieCove titles. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting78 of 82: 73 only acting, 5 with another role · typical Midcredits score32ndDirecting4 of 82: 2 only directing, 2 with another roleWriting3 of 82: 1 only writing, 2 with another roleProducing5 of 82: 1 only producing, 4 with another role

82 titles, 5 with more than one role — acting and producing overlap on 4 of them.

By decade

1950s1 · acting1990s14 · acting2000s21 · acting2010s23 · 20 acting · 4 crew2020s19 · 19 acting · 3 crew

Billing

usually 5th · top billed in 10% of 30 roles
96011116

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

Awards

2 major nominations and no wins, 2005–2013.

  1. 2013
    • Screen Actors Guild Award, nominated · Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series
  2. 2005
    • Screen Actors Guild Award, nominated · Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series

Major bodies only: the Oscars, Primetime Emmys, Golden Globes, BAFTAs and Screen Actors Guild Awards are named; Cannes, Venice, the Berlinale, Sundance, the directors', writers' and producers' guilds, the Grammys, Critics Choice and the Independent Spirit Awards count as other major bodies. Festival and regional prizes are not counted. Source: IMDb.

How do Peter Facinelli's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 26th percentile, the median of all 49; across their 47 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 28th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

28thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 47

Approval · how many liked their films

30thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 47

Reach · how many have seen their films

75thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 47

Midcredits score across 61 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up5
  • 50th to 74th13
  • 25th to 49th21
  • Below 25th22

Shape of the crowd

30 of their 61 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved1
  • Divisive3
  • Cult Classic9
  • Crowd Pleaser14
  • Broadly Agreed4
  • Mixed30

Most divisive · actor

God Save the Queens (2022)

99th percentile spread · 54% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Six Feet Under (2001)

Midcredits 97th · 91% liked

Reviewers score the acting 59/100 in their films, across 45 reviewed titles; fans 74, detractors 36. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Peter Facinelli's work okay for kids?

Across up to 21 MovieCove titles with content scores, violence & gore, sex & nudity and frightening / intense run heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore17 titles39–73 · median 61 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity21 titles26–59 · median 48 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity15 titles20–67 · median 38 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs15 titles12–80 · median 33 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense14 titles32–75 · median 60 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Peter Facinelli work with?

People who share at least 2 of Peter Facinelli's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Melissa Rosenberg shares the most, 5.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers and cinematographers

Producers