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.

Taylor Daniel Lautner

• Born February 11, 1992 in Grand Rapids, MI

• Currently resides in Los Angeles, CA
• Son of Daniel, an airline pilot, and Deborah Lautner, a software developer
• Has one younger sister, Makena
• Began studying martial arts at age 6

• Has been linked romantically to Taylor Swift, Sarah Hicks and Selena Gomez
• Has been acting since age 9

On the Web

• Official Twitter Page
• Taylor Lautner Online
• Taylor Lautner Fan
• Taylor Lautner Network

Jacob Black

• Full name: Jacob “Jake” Black
• Born: ?, about a year younger than Bella
• Parents and siblings: son of Billy and Sarah Black, sister of Rachel and Rebecca Black
• Species: Human, shape-shifter/werewolf

Past TV Roles

• Shadow Fury, 2001, Kismet
• The Nick & Jessica Variety Hour, 2004, Mouseketeer
• Summerland, 2004, Boy on Beach

• The Bernie Mac Show, 2003-2004, Aaron
• My Wife and Kids, 2004, Tyrone
• What’s New, Scooby-Doo?, 2005, Dennis
• Duck Dodgers, 2005, Reggie Wasserstein
• Danny Phantom, 2005, Youngblood

• Love, Inc., 2006, Oliver
• He’s a Bully, Charlie Brown, 2006, Bully
• My Own Worst Enemy, 2008, Jack Spivey

Past Movie Roles

• The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl 3-D, 2005, Sharkboy

• Cheaper by the Dozen 2, 2005, Eliot Murtaugh
• Twilight, 2008, Jacob Black
• The Twilight Saga: New Moon, 2009, Jacob Black

• Valentine’s Day, 2010, Willy
• The Twilight Saga: Eclipse, 2010, Jacob Black

Upcoming Movies

• Abduction, 2011, Nathan

• The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 1, November 18, 2011, Jacob Black
• The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 2, November 16 2012, Jacob Black

• Cancun
• Stretch Armstrong

Awards

• Access Hollywood – #1 in Top Five Hollywood Abs
• 2009 People magazine – 100 Most Beautiful People

• 2009 Teen Choice Award – Choice Movie Fresh Face Male (Twilight)
• 2010 Kids Choice Award – Favorite Movie Actor (New Moon)
• 2010 Men’s Health Magazine – Top 10 Best Summer Bodies
• 2010 OK! magazine – 50 Sexiest Singles
• 2010 People’s Choice Award – Favorite Breakout Movie Actor

• 2010 People’s Choice Award – Favorite On-Screen Team (w/Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson for Twilight)
• 2010 Teen Choice Award – Choice Movie Actor: Fantasy (New Moon)
• 2010 Teen Choice Award – Choice Male Hottie
• 2010 Teen Choice Award – Choice Red Carpet Fashion Icon
• 2010 Teen Choice Award – Choice Smile

Random Facts

• Gained 26 pounds to continue playing the role of Jacob Black in New Moon
• Has a black belt in Karate
• Has a net worth of over $10 million
• Won the junior world championship in karate at age 12

• Was the No. 1 Shirtless Movie Star of Summer
• Loves Chinese and Mexican food
• Has a Maltese named Roxy
• Plays football and baseball
• Supports the University of Michigan Wolverines

• Played football during his freshman year of high school
• Is of French, Dutch, German and Native American (Ottawa and Potawatomi) ancestry
• Was one of the youngest hosts of Saturday Night Live