Milo Anthony Ventimiglia was born on July 8, 1977, in Anaheim, California. He is an American actor who made his screen acting debut on The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air in 1995.
๐ฌ Early Career
Ventimiglia attended El Modena High School in Orange, California, where he competed in wrestling and acted in drama productions. He graduated in 1995 and later studied at the American Conservatory Theater and UCLA as a theatre major.
๐บ Television Breakthrough
He portrayed the lead role on the short-lived series Opposite Sex in 2000 before landing his breakthrough role in Gilmore Girls (2001โ2007). Ventimiglia played brooding teen Jess Mariano on Gilmore Girls from 2001 to 2006.
๐ฆธ Superhero Roles
Ventimiglia starred as Peter Petrelli in the superhero series Heroes (2006โ2010). He was the voice of Wolverine in the English dub of the Marvel Anime: Wolverine series.
๐ฅ Film Career
He made his breakthrough as Rocky Balboa’s son in Rocky Balboa (2006) and reprised his role in Creed II (2018). Ventimiglia has also appeared in Pathology (2008), That’s My Boy (2012), and The Art of Racing in the Rain (2019).
๐ This Is Us
Beginning in fall 2016, Ventimiglia starred as Jack Pearson on This Is Us (2016โ2022). For this role, he received three nominations for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series.
๐ข Production Company
In 2004, Ventimiglia co-founded DiVide Pictures with producer Russ Cundiff. As of 2024, the company has been involved in the development of over 30 projects for various networks and studios.
๐ฑ Personal Life
Ventimiglia and his sisters were raised as lacto-vegetarians, and he has maintained the diet as an adult. He was named People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals’ Sexiest Vegetarian in 2009.
๐ Marriage and Family
In September 2023, Ventimiglia married model Jarah Mariano. They welcomed their first child, a daughter, on January 23, 2025.
| Category | Detail | Year | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birth | Anaheim, California | 1977 | July 8 |
| Breakthrough TV | Gilmore Girls | 2001โ2007 | Played Jess Mariano |
| Breakthrough Film | Rocky Balboa | 2006 | Played Rocky Jr. |
| Major Award | Emmy Nominations | 2017โ2019 | For This Is Us |