Peter's paternal grandparents were missionaries in China in the 1920s.
Peter is married to actress Tammy Isbell.
As a child, Peter was pushed into a frozen pond and says he never recovered.
Peter's father is a lawyer.
Peter has a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the University of Victoria, with a double major in theatre and English Literature.
He is the youngest of five children - he has two older brothers and two older sisters.