Peter Petrelli

Peter Petrelli
Portrayed By	Milo Ventimiglia
Gender	Male
Date of Birth	December 23, 1979
Age	27
Zodiac Signs	Capricorn (Western), Earth Sheep (Chinese)
Aliases	Pete, Petey, Piglet, The Exploding Man, The Sponge, SpongeBob, The Bomb, Glowing Man, Unmarked Nuclear Warhead, Mr. Bond, Superman, Invisible Man, Skywalker
Place of Birth	New York City, NY, USA
Current Location	New York City, NY, USA
Occupation	Former Hospice Nurse, Former Company Detainee, Part-Time Employee at Enlightenment Books
Known Relatives	Arthur Petrelli (father; deceased), Angela Petrelli (mother), Nathan Petrelli (brother), Heidi Petrelli (sister-in-law), Claire Bennett (niece), Simon and Monty Petrelli (nephews)
Significant Other	Elena Gomez (currently dating)
Pets	Snowy (Miniature American Eskimo)
Known Abilities	Empathic Mimicry
First Appearance	Genesis

Timeline

Peter's Timeline

Abilities

Peter's Abilities

Relationships

Peter's Relationships

Fun Stuff

Peter's Chinese Zodiac is The Sheep.

(Click to display Profile of a Sheep.)

(Click to hide Full list of Abilities and Stunts.)

Sheep are the Good Samaritans of the Chinese zodiac. They are gentle mannered and on the shy side. Being very sincere they are easily taken by a sob story. Sheep people are compassionate, understanding of others' faults, and quick to forgive.

Sheep like to set their own hours and will not tolerate too much discipline. They are also very offended if they are criticized. They cannot work well under pressure and must be allowed to do things at their own speed. Sheep need somebody to discipline them, though, in order to utilize their talents. They usually find someone to look after and care for them.

Good fortune smiles upon the sheep. They benefit from wills and inheritances. Even in the roughest of times, the Sheep always acquire the basic needs. Sheep get their own way without force or violence. They have that passive endurance that drives you mad. Eventually they wear you down with their pleas.You just can't break them!

Sheep never come right out and discuss what's bothering them. You pry it out of them bit by bit. When all else fails, yell at them, and bang things around. They should be impressed and might unfold all their secret woes; then, you can clear the air. The Sheep are family people. They never forget anyone's birthday, and you had better not forget theirs! Sheep worry, too. They want others to cheer them up and tell them everything will be okay.

Sheep overspend and should avoid dealing with money. They find it hard to be practical and would love a life of luxury and ease. Ugly things will depress Sheep. They hate to displease anyone especially their loved ones. They will edge around an issue rather than take a firm stand. Difficulties are a delicate issue with Sheep. They are too sensitive and often overreact. Reassure them often.

Romance is a part of the Sheep's being. Moonlight and roses, soft music and candlelight will get them every time. They tend to view the world through rose-colored glasses. Sheep do not usually have to work hard. Good things just happen naturally. They need bright, airy surroundings and excel in creative fields. Appreciation of their talents make Sheep glow, and with encouragement, they can go far in life.

Peter's Western Zodiac Sign is Capricorn.

(Click to display Profile of a Capricorn.)

(Click to hide Full list of Abilities and Stunts.)

Capricorn is one of the most stable and (mostly) serious of the zodiacal types. These independent, rocklike characters have many sterling qualities. They are normally confident, strong willed and calm. These hardworking, unemotional, shrewd, practical, responsible, persevering, and cautious to the extreme persons, are capable of persisting for as long as is necessary to accomplish a goal they have set for themselves. They are reliable workers in almost any profession they undertake. They are the major finishers of most projects started by the 'pioneering' signs; with firm stick-to-it-ness they quickly become the backbone of any company they work for.

Capricornians make of themselves, resourceful, determined managers; setting high standards for themselves and others. They strive always for honesty in their criticism of self, they respect discipline from above and demand it from those beneath them. In their methodical, tough, stubborn, unyielding way, they persist against personal hardship, putting their families and/or their work before their own needs and welfare to reach their objectives long after others have given up and fallen by the wayside. In fact when practical ability allied with the drive of ambition are required in employees to make a project succeed, Capricornians are the people to hire. They plan carefully to fulfill their ambitions (which often include becoming wealthy), they are economical without meanness, and able to achieve great results with minimum effort and expense. Because of their organizing ability they are able to work on several projects simultaneously.

They have a great respect for authority but may not, if they reach high rank, be willing to listen to other opinions on things they are directly responsible for. As the ranking authority figure in a given situation they expect their underlings to be as self disciplined as they themselves are, and to perform every task undertaken to the highest standard.
They are, nevertheless, fair as well as demanding. Among their equals they are not always the most pleasant of work fellows for they are reserved and too conservative, valuing tradition more than innovation, however valuable the latter, and they are often humorless. There is also a tendency to pessimism, melancholy and even unhappiness which many Capricornians are unable to keep to themselves, especially if they fail personally. In the extreme this trait can make them a very depressed individual; ecstatic happiness alternating with the most wretched kind of misery which is so subconsciously buried that he or she should seek help if such emotions become frequent. For the above reason, capable Capricorn should spend many hours in meditation, gathering the strength to control such inner emotions.

The swings in mood are not the only reason some Capricornians deserve the adjective based on their name - capricious. They can be surprisingly and suddenly witty and subtle for the quiet, reserved individuals they seem to be, and they also have a tendency to ruin things by unexpected and utterly irresponsible bouts of flippancy. In certain individuals in whom the characteristic is strong, the temptation to do this has to be resisted with iron self-control. Another unexpected quality in some Capricornians is an interest in the occult which persists in spite of their naturally skeptical turn of mind.

Their intellects are sometimes very subtle. They think profoundly and deeply, throughly exploring all possibilities before deciding on a 'safe' alternative. They have good memories and an insatiable yet methodical desire for knowledge. They are rational, logical and clearheaded, have good concentration, delight in debate in which they can show off their cleverness by luring their adversaries into traps and confounding them with logic.

In their personal relationships they are often ill-at-ease, if not downright unhappy. They are somewhat self-centered but not excessively so, wary and cautious around people they do not know very well, preferring not to meddle with others and in turn not to allow interference with themselves, thus they tend to attract people who do not understand them. Casual acquaintances they will treat with diplomacy, tact and, above all, reticence. They make few good friends but are intensely loyal to those they do make, and they can become bitter, and powerful enemies. They sometimes dislike the opposite sex and test the waters of affection gingerly before judging the temperature right for marriage. Once married, however, they are faithful, though inclined to jealousy. Most Capricornians marry for life.

According to the Myers Briggs personality test, Peter is a ISFJ type personality. This stands for Introverted Sensing Feeling Judging.

Click for ISFJ explanation.

Hide ISFJ explanation.

ISFJs are characterized above all by their desire to serve others, their "need to be needed." In extreme cases, this need is so strong that standard give-and-take relationships are deeply unsatisfying to them; however, most ISFJs find more than enough with which to occupy themselves within the framework of a normal life. (Since ISFJs, like all SJs, are very much bound by the prevailing social conventions, their form of "service" is likely to exclude any elements of moral or political controversy; they specialize in the local, the personal, and the practical.)

ISFJs are often unappreciated, at work, home, and play. Ironically, because they prove over and over that they can be relied on for their loyalty and unstinting, high-quality work, those around them often take them for granted— even take advantage of them. Admittedly, the problem is sometimes aggravated by the ISFJs themselves; for instance, they are notoriously bad at delegating ("If you want it done right, do it yourself"). And although they're hurt by being treated like doormats, they are often unwilling to toot their own horns about their accomplishments because they feel that although they deserve more credit than they're getting, it's somehow wrong to want any sort of reward for doing work (which is supposed to be a virtue in itself). (And as low-profile Is, their actions don't call attention to themselves as with charismatic Es.) Because of all of this, ISFJs are often overworked, and as a result may suffer from psychosomatic illnesses.

In the workplace, ISFJs are methodical and accurate workers, often with very good memories and unexpected analytic abilities; they are also good with people in small-group or one-on-one situations because of their patient and genuinely sympathetic approach to dealing with others. ISFJs make pleasant and reliable co-workers and exemplary employees, but tend to be harried and uncomfortable in supervisory roles. They are capable of forming strong loyalties, but these are personal rather than institutional loyalties; if someone they've bonded with in this way leaves the company, the ISFJ will leave with them, if given the option. Traditional careers for an ISFJ include: teaching, social work, most religious work, nursing, medicine (general practice only), clerical and and secretarial work of any kind, and some kinds of administrative careers.

While their work ethic is high on the ISFJ priority list, their families are the centers of their lives. ISFJs are extremely warm and demonstrative within the family circle— and often possessive of their loved ones, as well. When these include Es who want to socialize with the rest of the world, or self-contained ITs, the ISFJ must learn to adjust to these behaviors and not interpret them as rejection. Being SJs, they place a strong emphasis on conventional behavior (although, unlike STJs, they are usually as concerned with being "nice" as with strict propriety); if any of their nearest and dearest depart from the straight-and-narrow, it causes the ISFJ major embarrassment: the closer the relationship and the more public the act, the more intense the embarrassment (a fact which many of their teenage children take gleeful advantage of). Over time, however, ISFJs usually mellow, and learn to regard the culprits as harmless eccentrics. Needless to say, ISFJs take infinite trouble over meals, gifts, celebrations, etc., for their loved ones—although strong Js may tend to focus more on what the recipient should want rather than what they do want.

Like most Is, ISFJs have a few, close friends. They are extremely loyal to these, and are ready to provide emotional and practical support at a moment's notice. (However, like most Fs they hate confrontation; if you get into a fight, don't expect them to jump in after you. You can count on them, however, run and get the nearest authority figure.) Unlike with EPs, the older the friendship is, the more an ISFJ will value it. One ISFJ trait that is easily misunderstood by those who haven't known them long is that they are often unable to either hide or articulate any distress they may be feeling. For instance, an ISFJ child may be reproved for "sulking," the actual cause of which is a combination of physical illness plus misguided "good manners." An adult ISFJ may drive a (later ashamed) friend or SO into a fit of temper over the ISFJ's unexplained moodiness, only afterwards to explain about a death in the family they "didn't want to burden anyone with." Those close to ISFJs should learn to watch for the warning signs in these situations and take the initiative themselves to uncover the problem.

According to Playing Cards Birthday Chart, he's Eight of Hearts.

Click for Eight of Hearts Explaination

Hide Eight of Hearts explanation.

Eights: Eights are goal-oriented and strong. They are determined people who work hard, are good with money, realistic, and dependable. They can, however, be too controlling and stubborn.

Hearts: Sensitive, emotional, supportive, affectionate, sensual, caring. Hearts are the suit of youth, love, romance, creativity, sensuality, self-indulgence, and pleasure. They can be ruled by their emotions. On the negative side, they can be lazy and emotionally manipulative, and they can hold a grudge.

Quotes

• "If we save ourselves, who's going to save everyone else?"
• "You're not going to catch me wearing a cape. Zipping around with my underwear outside my pants."
• "Death is the one thing that connects us all. Reminds us that's what's really important is who we've touched and how much we've given. Makes us realize that we have to be good to one another."
• "If the world were perfect we'd never appreciate what we have."

Trivia

• First name means "stone". Last name also comes from the same root word.
• His middle name is Ethan, which means "steadfast, firm".
• His apartment number is 1407.
• His closet in his apartment contains sporting equipment for hockey and lacrosse.
• He owns a Table Hockey Game (http://tablehockeygames.com/) which happens to be right next to the end of his bed at home, unless Angela or Nathan put it in the closet.
• This particular version actually graduated from pre-law, and went to law school for a year before dropping out to go into nursing school. This decision had been made due to the comment to Claude that he "left the family business".
• Peter Petrelli's Phone Number: 283-1407
• Enlightenment Books : Usually works on Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. Almost never works on Monday or Wednesday.
• In Game Death Count : 6
  • April 05, 2007 - Killed by Drake when he crushed his spine with a time-enhanced kick
  • May 05, 2007 - Killed by Jessica when she eviscerated him.
  • June 05, 2007 - Killed by Manuel when he used his degenerating ability on him.
  • July 05, 2007 - Killed by Nathan (sort of) when he gets hit by a car that's brakes have been cut. Technically wasn't Nathan's fault, but he gains credit anyway. Peter regenerates.
  • August 05, 2009 - Killed by Logan with a bullet straight into the heart. In more ways than one.
  • August 25, 2009 - Killed by a bomb in the future.

• In Game Injuries :
  • Left hand frozen by Sylar and snapped off using TK. Regenerated a day later.
  • Nearly hospitalized by lightning blast from Elle, but luckily he can regenerate.
  • Shot almost a dozen times in the back while protecting Elena. He regenerated just fine!
• "Peter Petrelli" Count: 100
  • The "Peter Petrelli" Count was how many times people said "Peter Petrelli" in the logs through the end of March.
  • Hiro led with 28.
  • Jane said "Peter Petrelli" #69
  • Nathan said "Peter Petrelli" #100
• Dark Future Is Dark: Peter Petrelli of 2009 who isn't really Peter Petrelli.

Videos

The following videos have the PeterPlayer seal of approval (he is very picky).

(Click to display Youtube Videos.)

(Click to hide Youtube Videos.)