Peter Facinelli Signs With APA (Exclusive) @THR

HollywoodReporter Peter Facinelli, best known for his performances in theTwilight film franchise, has signed with talent agency APA. 

The film and television actor was previously represented by Paradigm.

Facinelli will reprise his role as vampire patriarch Dr. Carlisle Cullen in the final film of theTwilight series, Breaking Dawn -- Part 2, which will be released Nov. 12. He has appeared in all four of the previous movies in the franchise.

 His other film credits includeCan't Hardly Wait (1998),Riding in Cars with Boys (2001) and The Scorpion King (2002), among others.

Facinelli is a regular on the Showtime series Nurse Jackie. His other television credits include Damages,Six Feet Under and Fastlane.

Also signing with APA is Facinelli's production company, Facinelli Films, with the actor's producing partner, Rob Defranco. Facinelli Films' first movie,Loosies, was released in January; the actor wrote and starred in the feature opposite Jamie Alexander,Michael Madsen, Vincent Gallo and Joe Pantoliano.

Facinelli is also represented by Untitled Entertainment and attorney Steve Warren.