Milo Ventimiglia

Milo Ventimiglia is an accomplished American actor, director, and producer, recognized for his impactful roles in television and film. After making his screen acting debut on ‘The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air’ in 1995, Milo Ventimiglia quickly established himself across various television series, including appearances in ‘CSI: Crime Scene Investigation,’ ‘Sabrina, the Teenage Witch,’ ‘Law & Order: Special Victims Unit,’ and ‘Boston Public.’ His breakthrough role came as Jess Mariano in the acclaimed series ‘Gilmore Girls,’ which he portrayed from 2001 to 2006. During this period, Ventimiglia also featured as Chris Pierce in the third season of ‘American Dreams’ (2004-2005) and took on a significant role in ‘The Bedford Diaries.’ Ventimiglia’s career further expanded with notable film and television engagements. He starred as Robert ‘Rocky Jr.’ Balboa alongside Sylvester Stallone in the 2006 film Rocky Balboa.

From 2006 to 2010, he garnered widespread recognition for his portrayal of Peter Petrelli in the NBC series ‘Heroes.’ Expanding his creative endeavors, Ventimiglia co-founded DiVide Pictures with Russ Cundiff in 2004, a production company actively involved in film, television, and digital content. Through DiVide Pictures, he has directed several digital projects for prominent brands and produced successful web series such as ‘Chosen’ for Sony’s Crackle. In 2007, he was featured in Fergie’s music video for ‘Big Girls Don’t Cry,’ and lent his voice to the character of Wolverine in ‘Marvel Anime: Wolverine’ in 2011. His critically acclaimed role as Jack Pearson in the hit drama series ‘This Is Us’ (2016-2022) earned Ventimiglia two Emmy Award nominations for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series in 2017 and 2018.

He continues to engage in philanthropic efforts, actively working with organizations such as Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America and participating in USO tours to support military personnel.