Robert Pattinson

   

Robert Pattinson

Robert Douglas Thomas Pattinson (born 13 May 1986) is an English actor, model, musician and producer.Pattinson started his career by playing Cedric Diggory in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire.He later landed the leading role of Edward Cullen in the film adaptations of the Twilight novels by Stephenie Meyer, and came to worldwide fame,thus establishing himself among the highest paid and most bankable actors in Hollywood.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.Since the Twilight series ended in 2012, Pattinson has ventured into doing small independent films.

Pattinson was born in London, England. His father, Richard, imported vintage cars from America, and his mother, Clare, worked for a modelling agency.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.

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