Peter Facinelli

Peter Facinelli has developed a career across acting, directing, and producing, known for his roles in major film franchises and television series. After making his screen debut in Rebecca Miller’s critically acclaimed film Angela in 1995, Peter Facinelli went on to establish a versatile career across acting, directing, and producing. He quickly built his acting portfolio with roles in the television films The Price of Love (1995) and An Unfinished Affair (1996), followed by co-starring in Touch Me (1997) and a memorable performance as Mike Dexter in the 1998 teen comedy Can’t Hardly Wait. Facinelli continued to expand his filmography into the early 2000s, appearing in Supernova (2000), Riding in Cars with Boys (2001), and The Scorpion King (2002), while also securing leading and recurring television roles in series such as Fastlane (2002-2003), Six Feet Under (2004-2005), and Damages (2007).

His directorial credits include the 2018 film Breaking & Exiting, the thriller The Vanished (2020), and most recently, the survival drama On Fire (2023). Facinelli also expanded his creative endeavors into publishing, co-authoring the young adult novel After the Red Rain in 2015. Demonstrating his continuous engagement across various entertainment platforms, he took on a recurring role as Maxwell Lord in the popular DC Comics television series Supergirl from 2015 to 2016. Facinelli consistently delivers compelling performances and demonstrates a keen eye for storytelling as a director and producer, making him a formidable presence in the industry.