Born in California, Ventimiglia decided at the age of eight that he wanted to pursue acting.

Although his first dream was to be a movie star, he soon found work on TV.

“As I got older, I started thinking about just the work,” he toldW Magazine.

Milo Ventimiglia on red carpet

In Ventimiglia’s case, Benson saved him and the day in the end.

“Jack will probably be a part of me for a long time,” he toldTV Insider.

I’m looking forward to filming that [last episode].

Milo Ventimiglia on red carpet

I think it’s going to be one for the books."

He also has his next television project lined upand his new role is nothing like Jack.

According toDeadline, the drama has received a pilot order from ABC.