Robert Douglas Thomas Pattinson (born 13 May 1986) is an English actor,
model, musician, and producer. Born and raised in London, Pattinson
started out his career by playing the role of Cedric Diggory in Harry
Potter and the Goblet of Fire. Later, he landed the leading role of
Edward Cullen in the film adaptations of the Twilight novels by
Stephenie Meyer, and came to worldwide fame. Pattinson was ranked as one
of the highest paid actors in Hollywood based on 2009 earnings. In
2010, Pattinson was named one of TIME magazine's 100 Most Influential
People in The World, and also in the same year Forbes ranked him as one
of the most powerful celebrities in the world in the Forbes Celebrity
100.
Pattinson was born in London, England. His mother, Clare, worked for a modelling agency, and his father, Richard, imported vintage cars from the U.S. Pattinson has two elder sisters, singer Lizzy Pattinson, and Victoria Pattinson. Growing up in the Barnes suburb of London, he attended Tower House School until he was 12, and then The Harrodian School. He became involved in amateur theatre at the Barnes Theatre Company. He auditioned and was cast in a small role in Guys and Dolls. He next auditioned for Thornton Wilder's Our Town and was cast as George Gibbs. He also played in Anything Goes and Macbeth. He caught the attention of an acting agent in a production of Tess of the d'Urbervilles and began looking for professional roles.
Pattinson was born in London, England. His mother, Clare, worked for a modelling agency, and his father, Richard, imported vintage cars from the U.S. Pattinson has two elder sisters, singer Lizzy Pattinson, and Victoria Pattinson. Growing up in the Barnes suburb of London, he attended Tower House School until he was 12, and then The Harrodian School. He became involved in amateur theatre at the Barnes Theatre Company. He auditioned and was cast in a small role in Guys and Dolls. He next auditioned for Thornton Wilder's Our Town and was cast as George Gibbs. He also played in Anything Goes and Macbeth. He caught the attention of an acting agent in a production of Tess of the d'Urbervilles and began looking for professional roles.
