Robert Pattinson Wiki, Biography, Wife, Age, Height, Weight, Family

Robert Douglas Thomas Pattinson is an English actor, model, producer, and musician. He is known for portraying roles, such as ‘Cedric Diggory’ in ‘Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire,’ and ‘Edward Cullen’ in the ‘Twilight’ movie series.

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Robert Pattinson

Who is Robert Pattinson?

Robert Douglas Thomas Pattinson is an English actor, model, producer, and musician. He is known for portraying roles, such as ‘Cedric Diggory’ in ‘Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire,’ and ‘Edward Cullen’ in the ‘Twilight’ movie series. Born in London, England, Pattinson started acting from his school days. His professional career began at the age of 15 when he appeared in the popular movie ‘Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire.’ He was later cast in the ‘Twilight’ movie series, which was based on the ‘Twilight’ novel series by Stephenie Meyer. The series consisted of five films in which Pattinson portrayed the vampire ‘Edward Cullen.’ The movies were highly successful and earned Pattinson worldwide recognition. He has won several awards, such as the ‘Hollywood Film Festival’ award and the ‘Scream Award.’ He has also been named one of ‘TIME’ magazine’s ‘100 Most Influential People in the World,’ as well as one of Forbes’ ‘Most Powerful Celebrities in the World.’ Also known for his philanthropic activities, he has helped raise awareness about cancer through his involvement with ‘The Cancer Bites Campaign.’ He has also worked with the ‘Prostate Cancer Research Foundation.’

Robert Pattinson

Nickname	Spunk Ransom, Rob, R.Pattz, Ransom, Claudia
Full Name	Robert Douglas Thomas Pattinson
Profession	Model, Film Producer, Musician, Child Actor
Nationality	British
Age	35 years old (in 2022)
Date of Birth	May 13, 1986
Birthplace	London, United Kingdom
Religion	Roman Catholicism
Zodiac Sign	Taurus

Childhood & Early Life

Robert Pattinson was born on 13 May 1986, in London, England. His father Richard used to import vintage cars from America, while his mother Clare used to work for a modeling agency. He has two sisters as well.

Though he was shy from his childhood days, he had a great desire to be a performer. He was also inspired by his older sister Lizzy Pattinson, who was a singer. He received strong encouragement from his father to pursue acting. Later, he attended ‘Barnes Theater Club,’ a prominent theater program at ‘Harrodian School,’ a private school located in Barnes, England.

Before acting, he started learning the guitar and piano at 4. He got his education from Tower House School where he started selling magazines to his class fellows. Later, he attended The Harrodian School and did graduation.

Later, he took interest in acting and he was inspired by his all-time-favorite stars Jack Nicholson, Jean-Paul Belmondo, and Marlon Brando. At the age of 20, he performed at open mic nights in pubs, London as a guitarist where he sang his own written songs and solo on the stage titled “Bobby Dupea” or along with his music band titled Bad Girls.”

Career

After debuting, he appeared in the film adaptations of the Twilight novels wherein he played the role of Edward Cullen. These adaptations consisted of five movies between 2008 and 2012 which earned $3.3 billion worldwide and since then Robert Pattinson was considered the highest-paid actor.

The young actor has proved himself as he has made his career in multiple fields, such as; acting, television, modeling, music, and in the media as well. He started acting with supporting roles as he played in the German made-for-television film named “Ring if the Nibelungs” which was released in 2004.

Robert Pattinson

In 2005, he went to the UK for the premiere of “The Woman Before” at the Royal Country Theatre, but he was replaced by Tom Riley before performing at open mic night.

In 2006, he worked in “The Haunted Airman” which was a psychological thriller, aired on BBC Four. For this, he earned positive reviews from fans and viewers and was praised by everyone.

Talking about his modeling career, he started at the age of 12 and modeled for various notable brands. Alongside this, Pattinson modeled for British teen magazines, and in the advertising campaign for Hackett’s autumn 2007 collection. Since then, he started modeling as a profession and worked for many brands.

Alongside this, he is a great musician as he started learning musical instruments at the age of 4. He never thought to pursue music as a career but his love for music was intense. After realizing his passion for music, he then sang many songs, written by himself, and also released “Birds”, “Willow” and others for which he earned fame and a lot of praise from music lovers.

Major Works

‘Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire,’ a British-American fantasy film, was the first major film in Robert Pattinson’s career. The film, which is based on a novel of the same name by JK Rowling, follows Harry Potter’s fourth year at the ‘Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry,’ where he is chosen to compete in the ‘Triwizard Tournament.’ Pattinson played ‘Cedric Diggory’ in the film. The film was a huge success, grossing nearly $900 million worldwide.

Pattinson’s second fantasy film was the 2008 romantic fantasy film Twilight,’ which was based on a popular novel of the same name by Stephenie Meyer. The film starred Pattinson as a vampire, ‘Edward Cullen,’ who falls in love with a human named Bella Swan, played by Kristen Stewart. The film follows the efforts of Edward and his family to keep Bella safe from other vampires with malicious intentions. The film was a commercial success, grossing nearly $400 million. It received mostly mixed reviews and won several awards as well.

In 2009, Pattinson appeared in ‘The Twilight Saga: New Moon,’ a sequel to ‘Twilight.’ Directed by Chris Weitz, the film starred Pattinson and Stewart in their respective roles as ‘Edward’ and ‘Bella.’ It also starred other actors like Taylor Lautner, Ashley Greene, Rachelle Lefevre, Billy Burke, and Peter Facinelli. The film was a commercial success, grossing more than $700 million. Though reviews were mostly negative, the film won several awards, such as the ‘ShoWest Fandango Fan Choice Award’ for the ‘Best Movie of 2009.’

Family & Relatives

Father: Richard Pattinson

Mother: Clare Pattinson

Brother(s): None

Sister(s): Victoria Pattinson, Lizzy Pattinson

Marital Status: Committed

: Suki Waterhouse (2018–)

Dating History:

Kristen Stewart (2009-2013)

Love Life

Robert Pattinson was in a relationship with his ‘Twilight’ co-star Kristen Stewart. However, they broke up in 2013.

Later, he started dating singer Tahliah Debrett Barnett, popularly known as ‘FKA Twigs,’ and got engaged to her in 2015. But they broke off their engagement in 2017.

Pattinson is known for his philanthropic activities and has been involved with several social organizations. He has also been raising awareness about cancer all over the world.

Robert Pattinson

Awards & Achievements

Robert Pattinson’s excellent acting skills have won him numerous awards. For his role in the ‘Twilight’ series, he has won several ‘Teen Choice Awards’ and ‘Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards.’ In 2012 and 2013, he won ‘Nickelodeon UK Kids' Choice Award’ for ‘Favourite UK Actor.’

Other awards won by Pattinson include ‘Hollywood Film Festival award for his role in the movie ‘Twilight’ in 2009. In 2011, he was nominated for ‘People’s Choice Awards for ‘Favorite Movie Actor for his role in the movie ‘Water for Elephants.’

For his performance in the 2014 movie ‘The Rover,’ he was nominated at the ‘Australian Film Critics Awards’ for ‘Best Supporting Actor,’ and also at the ‘Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts Awards.’