Peter Scanavino Height, Weight, Age, Spouse, Family, Facts, Biography

Peter Scanavino is an American actor who rose to fame after he began appearing as Detective Dominick Sonny Carisi Jr. on the NBC show Law & Order: Special Victims Unit since 2014. He has also starred in several other TV shows such as The Good Wife (2012) and has performed in a number of movies

Peter Scanavino Quick Info
Height6 ft
Weight74 kg
Date of BirthFebruary 29, 1980
Zodiac SignPisces
SpouseLisha Bai

Peter Scanavino is an American actor who rose to fame after he began appearing as Detective Dominick “Sonny” Carisi Jr. on the NBC show Law & Order: Special Victims Unit since 2014. He has also starred in several other TV shows such as The Good Wife (2012) and has performed in a number of movies including On the Shoulder (2006) and Zenith (2010).

Born Name

Peter Scanavino

Nick Name

Peter

Sun Sign

Pisces

Born Place

Denver, Colorado, United States

Nationality

American

Education

He enrolled in Boston University. He achieved a certificate in Culinary Arts from the French Culinary Institute in New York in 2010.

Occupation

Actor

Family

  • Siblings – David Scanavino (Older Brother) (Artist)

Manager

He is represented by Innovative Artists.

Build

Slim

Height

6 ft or 183 cm

Weight

74 kg or 163 lbs

Girlfriend / Spouse

He has dated –

  • Lisha Bai (2011-Present) – He tied the knot with Lisha Bai on July 2, 2011. They have 2 children. Their 2nd child was a son (b. January 8, 2016). 

    • Race / Ethnicity

    White

    He is of Italian descent.

    Hair Color

    Dark Brown

    He often tends to dye his hair in different shades.

    Eye Color

    Blue

    Sexual Orientation

    Straight

    Distinctive Features

    • Sharp features
    • Dimpled smile

    Peter Scanavino Favorite Things

    • Art Gallery – Klaus Von Nichtssgend Gallery
    • Supporter Of – Joyful Heart Foundation, LGBTQ

    Source – Instagram, Instagram

    Peter Scanavino Facts

  • He has mostly done small supporting parts along with some recurrent ones before playing his leading role in SVU.
  • Peter has a tremendous passion for cooking and his love of the art is so deep that he took time off from acting in order to cultivate it. He has worked in Dan Barber’s Michelin-star restaurant named Blue Hill in Greenwich Village as a chef.
  • After his hiatus from acting for 3 years, he returned to his main profession in 2013 by appearing as a guest star on SVU and by starring in the romantic comedy Mutual Friends in the same year.

    • Featured Image by Peter Scanavino / Instagram

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