As “New Moon,” the latest film in the massively successful “Twilight” saga, continues its reign in theaters — it has grossed more than $230 million since its Nov. 20 release — Facinelli, who plays Dr. Carlisle Cullen, the patriarch of the Cullen clan, still finds the frenzy daunting.

“There’s not many movies — I can’t even think of five — that people would camp out for,” Facinelli, 36, said before going in front of the camera. “It can be overwhelming. I feel very fortunate to be a part of something like that. Not many actors can say that.”

Facinelli — who has three daughters and is married to “Beverly Hills, 90210″ alumna Jennie Garth — grew up in New York City. He began his acting career 15 years ago, with bit parts in TV shows, then burst onto the scene in the film “Can’t Hardly Wait.” The 1998 teen flick, which starred ’90s darling Jennifer Love Hewitt, didn’t rake in “Twilight” numbers, but it helped launch the careers of such stars as Seth Green, Jason Segel and Selma Blair.

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