Since breaking out as Jess Mariano on The WB’s Gilmore Girls, Milo Ventimiglia has earned his place as one of Hollywood’s hottest actors. Indeed, a role as super-powered Peter Petrelli on Heroes only boosted his fame and further fanned his TV idol status. These days, Ventimiglia is starring in This Is Us and his fans are still as dedicated as ever. However, even they might be surprised at these 20 illuminating facts about the actor’s life.