Milo Ventimiglia is an American actor whose career began with a 1995 appearance on The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. He gained prominence playing the lead role in the short-lived series Opposite Sex in 2000. His breakthrough role came with his portrayal in Gilmore Girls (2001–2007).
July 8, 1977: Milo Ventimiglia's Birth
On July 8, 1977, Milo Anthony Ventimiglia was born.
1995: Graduation from El Modena High School
In 1995, Milo Ventimiglia graduated from El Modena High School, where he was involved in wrestling, drama productions, and student government.
1995: Screen Acting Debut
In 1995, Milo Ventimiglia made his screen acting debut on "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air".
2000: Stars in Opposite Sex
In 2000, Milo Ventimiglia played Jed Perry in the short-lived Fox TV series, "Opposite Sex".
2001: Joins Gilmore Girls
From 2001, Milo Ventimiglia played Jess Mariano on Gilmore Girls as a leading cast member.
2001: Breakthrough Role in Gilmore Girls
In 2001, Milo Ventimiglia landed his breakthrough role in "Gilmore Girls".
2002: Begins Relationship with Alexis Bledel
In 2002, Milo Ventimiglia began a relationship with Alexis Bledel, his Gilmore Girls co-star.
2004: Co-founds DiVide Pictures
In 2004, Milo Ventimiglia co-founded DiVide Pictures with producer Russ Cundiff.
2005: Supporting roles in Cursed and Dirty Deeds
In 2005, Milo Ventimiglia had supporting roles in the horror films "Cursed" and "Dirty Deeds".
July 2006: Ends Relationship with Alexis Bledel
In July 2006, Milo Ventimiglia ended his relationship with Alexis Bledel.
December 2006: Release of Rocky Balboa
In December 2006, Milo Ventimiglia was cast as Robert "Rocky Jr." Balboa, the son of Rocky Balboa, in the sixth Rocky installment "Rocky Balboa".
2006: Leaves Gilmore Girls
In 2006, Milo Ventimiglia left Gilmore Girls as a leading cast member.
2006: Breakthrough in Rocky Balboa
In 2006, Milo Ventimiglia made his breakthrough in film as Rocky Balboa's son in "Rocky Balboa", the sixth installment of the Rocky series.
2006: Stars in Heroes
In 2006, Ventimiglia starred as Peter Petrelli in the superhero series "Heroes".
December 2007: Starts Dating Hayden Panettiere
In December 2007, Milo Ventimiglia started dating his Heroes co-star Hayden Panettiere.
2007: Gilmore Girls End
In 2007, Milo Ventimiglia ended his breakthrough role in "Gilmore Girls".
2007: Produces It's a Mall World
In 2007, Milo Ventimiglia produced and developed a mini web-series called "It's a Mall World" as part of a marketing campaign for American Eagle Outfitters.
2007: Stars in Fergie's Music Video
In mid-2007, Milo Ventimiglia starred as the love interest of Fergie in the music video for "Big Girls Don't Cry".
July 2008: USO Tour in Support of Troops
In July 2008, Milo Ventimiglia completed a United Service Organization tour in support of American troops in Kuwait, Iraq, and Afghanistan.
2008: Appears in Pathology
In 2008, Milo Ventimiglia appeared in the film "Pathology".
February 2009: Ends Relationship with Hayden Panettiere
In February 2009, Milo Ventimiglia ended his relationship with Hayden Panettiere.
2009: Named Sexiest Vegetarian by PETA
In 2009, Milo Ventimiglia was named People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals' Sexiest Vegetarian.
2010: Heroes Concludes
In 2010, Milo Ventimiglia portrayed Peter Petrelli until the series "Heroes" concluded.
2012: Appears in That's My Boy
In 2012, Milo Ventimiglia appeared in the film "That's My Boy".
2013: Appears in Kiss of the Damned
In 2013, Milo Ventimiglia appeared in the movie "Kiss of the Damned".
2013: Main Roles in Mob City and Chosen
In 2013, Ventimiglia appeared in main roles in the series "Mob City" and "Chosen".
2015: Main role in The Whispers
In 2015, Milo Ventimiglia starred in the series "The Whispers".
November 2016: Reprises Jess Mariano in Gilmore Girls
In November 2016, Milo Ventimiglia reprised his role as Jess Mariano in "Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life".
2016: Stars in This Is Us
Beginning in the fall of 2016, Milo Ventimiglia starred opposite Mandy Moore in the critically acclaimed NBC period drama series "This Is Us" playing Jack Pearson.
2016: Stars as Jack Pearson on This Is Us
In 2016, Milo Ventimiglia starred as Jack Pearson on "This Is Us".
2017: Stars in Devil's Gate
In 2017 Milo Ventimiglia starred in the suspense thriller "Devil's Gate" alongside Amanda Schull.
2018: Reprises Role in Creed II
In 2018, Milo Ventimiglia reprised his role as Rocky Balboa's son in the eighth installment of the Rocky series, "Creed II".
2019: Appears in The Art of Racing in the Rain
In 2019, Milo Ventimiglia appeared in "The Art of Racing in the Rain".
2022: This Is Us Concludes
In 2022, Milo Ventimiglia concluded his role as Jack Pearson on "This Is Us".
September 2023: Marriage to Jarah Mariano
In September 2023, Milo Ventimiglia married model Jarah Mariano.
2023: Produces The Company You Keep
In 2023, DiVide Pictures produced "The Company You Keep" for ABC, in which Ventimiglia starred and served as an executive producer.
September 29, 2024: Pregnancy Announcement
On September 29, 2024, Jarah Mariano announced that she was pregnant with their first child.
2024: DiVide Pictures Involvement
As of 2024, DiVide Pictures has been involved in the development of over 30 projects for various networks and studios.
January 2025: Home Burned Down
In January 2025, Milo Ventimiglia's home in Malibu burned down due to the California wildfires.
January 23, 2025: Birth of First Child
On January 23, 2025, Milo Ventimiglia and Jarah Mariano welcomed their first child, a daughter.
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