Peter Scanavino, 1980
Actors · February 29, 1980
Peter Scanavino
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Peter Scanavino is 46 years old, born February 29, 1980 in United States · Pisces.
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About
Peter Scanavino is an American actor born in 1980 who became widely recognized for his role as detective-turned-ADA Dominick "Sonny" Carisi Jr. on NBC's long-running crime drama Law & Order: Special Victims Unit. His character arc from NYPD detective to assistant district attorney defined a major storyline across the show's multi-decade run. As a Pisces, Scanavino brings emotional depth to courtroom and investigative scenes.
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Biography
Peter Muller Scanavino is an American actor born February 29, 1980. He stars as detective-turned-ADA Dominick "Sonny" Carisi Jr. in the long-running NBC crime and legal drama Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, a role that transformed his career and made him a recognizable face in the procedural genre. The character's evolution from NYPD homicide detective to assistant district attorney provided Scanavino with substantial material to explore complex legal and moral questions across seasons. As an actor, Scanavino performs in television, film, and stage productions, bringing nuance to both dramatic and investigative roles. Born under the Pisces sign, he channels introspective and emotionally intelligent performances typical of the water sign. Scanavino's work on SVU demonstrates the staying power required of actors in long-running ensemble casts, where character development over years of storytelling becomes central to audience connection.
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Trivia
- Born on a leap day (February 29), making his actual birth anniversaries occur every four years.
- His character Dominick Carisi Jr. transitioned from detective to assistant district attorney, giving Scanavino a rare mid-series career pivot within the same show.
- Law & Order: SVU is one of the longest-running crime dramas in television history, making Scanavino part of an elite group of actors with sustained roles in such an enduring series.
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
The Builder
Disciplined and structured. Peter Scanavino succeed where consistency beats charisma — long catalogs, repeatable craft, slow-grow audiences.
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Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
- Seol In-ahRat · 1996
- Rae Lil BlackRat · 1996
- Yung GravyRat · 1996
- Griffin GluckDragon · 2000
- Jade PettyjohnDragon · 2000
CHALLENGING
- Hunter SchaferTiger · 1998
- Dylan Wang
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Frequently asked
- How old is Peter Scanavino?
- Peter Scanavino is 46 years old (born February 29, 1980).
- When is Peter Scanavino's birthday?
- Peter Scanavino was born on February 29, 1980.
- What is Peter Scanavino's zodiac sign?
- Peter Scanavino is a Pisces, born February 29, 1980.
- What is Peter Scanavino's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Peter Scanavino was born in 1980, the year of the Metal Monkey.
- Where is Peter Scanavino from?
- Peter Scanavino is from United States.
- What does Peter Scanavino do?
- Peter Scanavino is a actor.
- Is Peter Scanavino still alive?
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