Peter Facinelli is a 'Twilight' doctor who is in demand
He has been acting for years, but wasn't prepared for the movie series' rabid fandom.


Peter Facinelli strolled into a Los Angeles television studio on a recent Saturday morning for another "Twilight"-related appearance. But you wouldn't know he was part of a worldwide phenomenon. He wasn't flanked on either side by brawny Hollywood-standard security guards. And there were no screaming "Twi-hards" lurking nearby. Just Peter and his backpack. And he prefers it that way.

As "New Moon," the latest installment in the massively successful "Twilight" saga, continues its reign in theaters -- it has grossed more than $230 million since its Nov. 20 release -- Facinelli, who plays Dr. Carlisle Cullen, the patriarch of the Cullen clan, still finds the frenzy a little daunting.

"There's not many movies -- I can't even think of five -- that people would camp out for," Facinelli, 36, said before going in front of the camera. "It can be overwhelming. I feel very fortunate to be a part of something like that. Not many actors can say that."