Born Peter Donald Badalamenti II, in Sarasota Florida, on December 11, 1973. Peter studied acting under the direction of Kathy Laughlin for several years. In 2000 Peter's first notable acting role, Was Fionn MacCumhail in Cremaster 3 (2002). and then Bad Boys II (2003). After a few indie films Peter starred in Dr. Moreau's House of Pain (2004) Then Peter scored big when he found treasure in, Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006) and Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (2007), He played Penrod on Davy Jones's, Flying Dutchman Crew. The Flying Dutchman crew helped to win the Oscar for, Best Achievement in Visual Effects. Then Peter was asked to share the starring role with Brad Pitt, in The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008), Benjamin 1929-31. The landmark role was accomplished with cutting edge VFX that also won the Oscar For, Best Achievement in Visual Effects. In 2011 Peter made his television appearance in 30 Rock (2006)_Respawn_ The Sitter. Peter continues to push the boundaries of his abilities with his performance in River of Fundament (2014). In 2015 Peter had the honor of shairing the role of Master Splinter in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows (2016).