Robert Pattinson
Robert Pattinson Biography
Robert Thomas-Pattinson (born 13 May 1986) is an English actor, model and musician. He is best known for playing Edward Cullen in the film adaptation of Twilight, based on the novel by Stephenie Meyer, and for the role of Cedric Diggory in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire.
Pattinson was born in London, England. His mother, Clare, worked for a modeling agency, and his father, Richard, imported vintage cars from the U.S. Pattinson became involved in amateur theatre through the Barnes Theatre Company. After some backstage experience there, he took on acting roles. He caught the attention of an acting agent in a production of Tess of the D'Urbervilles and began looking for professional roles. Since then he has performed in an amateur version of Macbeth at the Old Sorting Office Arts Centre, as well as trying his hand at modeling.
Robert Pattinson Filmography
Film Year Role Notes and Awards
- Little Ashes 2009 Salvador Dal awaiting release
- New Moon 2009 Edward Cullen filming
- How To Be 2008 Art lead role
- Twilight 2008 Edward Cullen lead role
- The Summer House 2008 Richard unreleased
- The Bad Mother's Handbook 2007 Daniel Gale TV movie
- Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix 2007 Cedric Diggory flashback only
- The Haunted Airman 2006 Toby Jugg TV movie
- Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire 2005 Cedric Diggory
- Vanity Fair 2004 Rawdy Crawley uncredited
- Ring of the Nibelungs 2004 Giselher TV movie
