Profile: Robert Pattinson

August 7th, 2010

Every Saturday we’ll profile a different Twilight Saga actor or actress. Character information will be relevant through Eclipse and will not include Breaking Dawn information.

Robert Thomas Pattinson

Born May 13, 1986 in London, England
Currently resides in Los Angeles, CA
Son of Clare Pattinson and Richard Pattinson, a vintage car salesman
Has two older sisters, Lizzie and Victoria
Began modelling 12 years old, also a musician
Rumored to be dating Twilight co-star Kristen Stewart

Has been acting since age 15

On the Web

Edward Cullen

Full name: Edward Anthoney Masen Cullen
Born: June 20, 1901 in Chicago, IL
Parents and siblings: biological son of Edward and Elizabeth Masen, Sr., adopted son of Carlisle and Esme Cullen
Species: vampire
Turning: 1918 by Carlisle Cullen before he died of Spanish Influenza

Past TV Roles

Curse of the Ring, 2004, Giselher
The Haunted Airman, 2006, Toby Jugg

The Bad Mother’s Handbook, 2007, Daniel Gale

Past Movie Roles

Vanity Fair, 2004, Older Rawdy Crawley
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, 2005, Cedric Diggory

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, 2007, Cedric Diggory
The Summer House, 2008, Richard
How to Be, 2008, Art
Little Ashes, 2008, Salvador Dali

Twilight, 2008, Edward Cullen
The Twilight Saga: New Moon, 2009, Edward Cullen

Remember Me, 2010, Tyler Hawkins

The Twilight Saga: Eclipse, 2010, Edward Cullen

Other Work

Robert plays the guitar and piano, sings and writes his own songs. He’s had three songs on soundtracks:

Choking on Dust, How to Be, 2008
Never Think, Twilight, 2008

Never Think

Let Me Sign, Twilight, 2008

Upcoming Movies

Bel Ami, 2011, Georges Duroy

Water for Elephants, April 15, 2011, Jacob Janowski

The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 1, November 18, 2011, Edward Cullen
The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 2, November 16, 2012, Edward Cullen

Awards

2008 Entertainment Tonight – Top Hunk
2008 Forbes magazine – Breakout Stars
2008 Hello magazine – Most Attractive Man
2008 Hollywood Film Award – New Hollywood
2008 LA Times – Breakout Stars
2008 Moviefone – The 25 Hottest Actors Under 25
2008 People magazine – Sexiest Man Alive

2008 Rolling Stones magazine – Hottest Actor
2008 Strasbourg International Film Festival – Best Actor (How to Be)
2008 Yahoo – Top Movie Heart Throb
2009 Glamour magazine – Sexiest Man Alive
2009 Moviefone – Hottest Young Star
2009 Moviefone – Sexiest Male Star
2009 MTV Movie Award – Best Fight (Twilight, w/Cam Gigandet)
2009 MTV Movie Award – Best Kiss (Twilight w/Kristen Stewart)
2009 MTV Movie Award – Breakthrough Male Performance (Twilight)
2009 People magazine – Sexiest Man Alive
2009 Teen Choice Award – Choice Hottie – Male
2009 Teen Choice Award – Choice Movie Actor: Drama (Twilight)

2009 Teen Choice Award – Choice Movie Liplock (Twilight w/Kristen Stewart)
2009 Teen Choice Award – Choice Movie Rumble (Twilight w/Cam Gigandet)
2009 Vanity Fair magazine – Top Hollywood Earners
2010 Entertainment Weekly - 53 on 100 Most Interesting Characters of the Last 20 Years
2010 Forbes magazine – #50 Most Powerful Celebrity in the World
2010 Glamour magazine – Best Dressed Man
2010 GQ magazine – Best Dressed Man

2010 MTV Movie Award – Best Male Performance (New Moon)
2010 MTV Movie Award – Global Superstar
2010 MTV Movie Award – Best Kiss (New Moon w/Kristen Stewart)
2010 National Association of Music Merchants – Best Unexpected Most Influential Musician of Hollywood
2010 People magazine – World’s Most Beautiful

2010 People’s Choice Award – Favorite On-Screen Team (Twilight w/Kristen Stewart and Taylor Lautner)
2010 The Sunday Times – Rich list of young millionaires in the UK
2010 Time magazine – 100 Most Influential People in the World
2010 UK National Movie Awards – Performance of the Year (New Moon)