{{short description|American actor (born 1970)}} {{Infobox person |name = Seth Peterson |image = Seth Peterson listens.jpg |caption = Seth Peterson (2009) |birth_name = |birth_date ={{birth date and age|1970|8|16}}<ref>{{cite web |last1=Rose |first1=Mike |title=Today’s famous birthdays list for August 16, 2022 includes celebrities James Cameron, Steve Carell |url=https://www.cleveland.com/entertainment/2022/08/todays-famous-birthdays-list-for-august-16-2022-includes-celebrities-james-cameron-steve-carell.html |website=The Plain Dealer |publisher=Associated Press |access-date=14 August 2023 |date=16 August 2022}}</ref> |birth_place = New York City, U.S<ref>{{cite web|title=Seth Peterson|url=https://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/seth-peterson/3030486694/|access-date=August 10, 2021|website=TV Guide}}</ref> |spouse={{marriage|Kylee Cochran|2001|2013|<!--The source states that they filed for divorce in late 2013, NOT that their divorce was finalized.-->reason={{abbr|sep.|<!--Do NOT state that they're divorce without providing reliable sources. Filing for divorce does not mean that it is finalized.-->separated}}}}<ref name="marriage">{{cite web |last1=Finn |first1=Natalie |title=Burn Notice's Seth Peterson Gets Burned by Pregnant Estranged Wife in Divorce Filing |url=https://www.eonline.com/news/496261/burn-notice-s-seth-peterson-gets-burned-by-pregnant-estranged-wife-in-divorce-filing |website=E! Online |date=January 6, 2014}}</ref> }}
'''Seth Peterson''' (born August 16, 1970) is an American actor, best known for his roles as Robbie Hansen from 1999 until 2002 on the television series ''Providence'' and Nate Westen on ''Burn Notice'' from 2007 through 2012.
==Personal life== Peterson was born in New York City to George Kanouse and Cheryl Peterson. He has a half-sister named Lara.<ref>{{cite web|title=Seth Peterson Biography|url=https://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/seth-peterson/bio/3030486694/|access-date=August 10, 2021|website=TV Guide}}</ref>
He married actress Kylee Cochran on May 20, 2001. The couple have three children together. {{Update span|reason=This is over a decade out of date. It needs to be resolved. For example: Still married? Divorce finalized? Etc. |date=April 2026|Cochran filed for divorce in late 2013, stating that Peterson "left the marriage" on September 20, 2013, and was, at the time, living with a 22-year-old woman.<ref name="marriage"/>}}
==Career== In addition to being a series regular on ''Providence'', Peterson had the recurring role of Nate Westen, the brother of lead character Michael Westen, on ''Burn Notice''. He had leading roles in independent features ''Sedona'' (2011) and ''Hate Crime'' (2005). Other roles include the Hallmark Entertainment Movie of the Week: ''Hard Ground'' (2003), in which Peterson co-starred as Burt Reynolds's son Joshua; ''Godzilla'' (1998) and ''Can't Hardly Wait'' (1998). Notable television guest star roles include such series as ''NCIS'' (2003) playing Thomas Pierce in Season 9's episode "Devil's Triangle", ''Charmed'' (2003) playing The Beast/Derek in Season 6's episode "Little Monsters", ''CSI: NY'' (2004) in the role of Henry Willens in Season 4's episode "Boo" and ''CSI: Crime Scene Investigation'' (2000) as Perry Haber in Season 7's "Burn Out" on CBS.
==Poetry== Seth started writing poetry in his teen years and lost interest after a while. Shortly after he joined Twitter in March 2011, he was inspired to write and share his poetry again. On February 10, 2013, Seth became a published poet. His book, ''#Eclection'',<ref>{{Cite book|isbn = 978-1482397475|title = #Eclection|last1 = Peterson|first1 = Seth|date = 11 February 2013}}</ref> a top 20 bestseller on Amazon, contains 48 of his best poems written up to its publication date.
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== *{{IMDb name|677397|Seth Peterson}} *[http://www.sethpeterson.com Official Website]
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