Born: 13 May 1986 (1986-05-13)
Origin: London, England
Other name(s): RPattz, Spunk Ransom (nicknames)
Occupation: Actor, model, musician
Height: 6′ 1″ (1.85 m)
Years active: 2004–present
Robert Thomas Pattinson (born 13 May 1986) is an English actor, model and musician. He is best known for playing Edward Cullen in the film adaptation of Twilight, a novel by Stephenie Meyer, and for the role of Cedric Diggory in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire.
Acting
Robert Pattinson had supporting roles in the made for television film Ring of the Nibelungs in 2004 and in director Mira Nair’s Vanity Fair, although his scenes in the latter were deleted and only appear on the DVD version. In May 2005, he was slated to appear in the UK premiere of The Woman Before at the Royal Court Theatre, but was fired shortly before the opening night and was replaced by Tom Riley. Later that year he played Cedric Diggory in the film Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. For this he was named that year’s British Star of Tomorrow by The Times. He has more than once been touted as the next Jude Law.Robert Pattinson played Edward Cullen in the movie Twilight, based on Stephenie Meyer’s bestselling novel of the same name, which was released on 21 November 2008 in North America. According to TV Guide, Pattinson was initially apprehensive about auditioning for the role of Edward Cullen, fearful that he would not be able to live up to the “perfection” expected from the character. He reprised his role as Edward Cullen in the Twilight sequels The Twilight Saga: New Moon and the upcoming Eclipse, which began filming in August 2009 and will be released June 30, 2010.
Pattinson also had lead roles in the feature films Little Ashes (in which he plays Salvador Dalí), How To Be (a British comedy) and the short film The Summer House.
In 2009, Pattinson presented at the 81st Academy Awards. On November 10, Revolver Entertainment released the DVD Robsessed, a documentary which details Pattinson’s life and popularity. Pattinson was ranked #10 on The Telegraph’s list of the 10 Highest Paid Actors, with earnings of £10 million ($16 million) from the Twilight movies.
In 2010, Pattinson will star as Georges Duroy in a film adaption of the 1885 novel Bel Ami. He will also appear in a theatre production for producer David Pugh. Robert Pattinson also stars in the film Remember Me, released March 12, 2010, and is currently in talks to star in a film adaption of the Sara Gruen novel Water for Elephants with Sean Penn and Reese WitherspoonModeling
Robert Pattinson began modelling when he was twelve years old, but it wound down only four years later. He has blamed his lack of work as a model on his masculine appearance.
Pattinson explained in December 2008, “When I first started I was quite tall and looked like a girl, so I got lots of jobs, because it was during that period where the androgynous look was cool. Then, I guess, I became too much of a guy, so I never got any more jobs. I had the most unsuccessful modelling career.”
Pattinson appeared in the advertising campaign for Hackett’s Autumn 2007 collection
Music
Robert Pattinson plays guitar and piano, and composes his own music. He also appears as the singer of two songs on the Twilight soundtrack: “Never Think“, which he co-wrote with Sam Bradley, and “Let Me Sign“, which was written by Marcus Foster and Bobby Long. The songs were included in the film after director Catherine Hardwicke added Pattinson’s recordings into an early cut without his knowledge, and he agreed that “one of them specifically, it really made the scene better. It was like it was supposed to be there.” The soundtrack for the film How To Be features three original songs performed by Robert Pattinson and written by composer Joe Hastings.
Aside from recording for the soundtracks, Pattinson has said, “I’ve never really recorded anything – I just played in pubs and stuff“, and when asked about a professional music career, he said, “Music is my back-up plan if acting fails.” In 2008, he also performed with his first girlfriend’s current boyfriend’s band, called Bad Girls.
Personal life
Up until I was 12 my sisters used to dress me up as a girl and introduce me as ‘Claudia’! Twelve was a turning point as I moved to a mixed school and then I became cool and discovered hair gel.
Robert Pattinson was named one of the “Sexiest Men Alive” in 2008 and 2009 by People magazine. In 2009, he was also named “Sexiest Man Alive” through a poll conducted by Glamour. GQ named Pattinson Britain’s “Best Dressed Man” of 2010, stating, “Extremely elegant and inspiring, the true essence of a contemporary man.” He was named one of Vanity Fair’s “Top Hollywood Earners of 2009” with earnings of $18 million in 2009. Due to his recent rising fame, Pattinson will soon be the latest addition as a wax statue to the Madame Tussauds collection.
I wasn’t at all focused on school, and I didn’t achieve much. But I’ve got a sense of urgency now. I feel I can’t let any more time waste away.
TWILIGHT
| release date: | Friday November 21, 2008 Saturday March 21, 2009 (dvd) |
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| genre: | Thriller |
| running time: | 121 min. |
| director: | Catherine Hardwicke |
| studio: | Seville Pictures |
| producer(s): | Mark Morgan, Wyck Godfrey, Greg Mooradian |
| screenplay: | Melissa Rosenberg |
| cast: | Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson, Billy Burke, Nikki Reed, Peter Facinelli, Cam Gigandet, Taylor Lautner, Edi Gathegi, Rachelle Lefevre, Ashley Greene, Kellan Lutz, Jackson Rathbone, Elizabeth Reaser, Christian Serratos, Anna Kendrick |
| inspiration: | Stephenie Meyer |
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