Actor/model/musician Robert Thomas-Pattinson was born in London, England on May 13, 1986. The 6′ 1″ actor enjoys music, playing both the piano and guitar, as well as composing his own creations. Pattinson began his acting career as a teen with the Barnes Theatre Company, appearing in Tess of the D’Urbervilles before moving on to work in films, including the television movie “Ring of the Nibelungs” and the feature “Vanity Fair.” In 2005 Pattinson played Cedric Diggory in the latest Harry Potter adaptation, “The Goblet of Fire.”
Robert’s latest role is playing 107-year-old vampire Edward Cullen in the new film based on Stephenie Meyer’s hit novel, “Twilight.” Rob will star opposite Kristen Stewart in Catherine Hardwicke’s adaptation of the beloved book, which is already being touted as one of the most anticipated movies of the fall.
Edward Cullen is the fictional character in Stephenie Meyer’s “Twilight” book series. Edward was born on June 20, 1901 in Chicago as Edward Anthony Masen. He had contracted the Spanish influenza in 1918, where he lay dying in the hospital, when he was changed into a vampire by Dr. Carlisle Cullen in order to save him from death. Carlisle brought up Edward as his own son, instilling in him the notion that humans are not a food source, instead relying on animal blood to survive. Over the course of the next several decades, Edward acquired an adoptive mother, Esmee, and four siblings, Alice, Rosalie, Emmett, and Jasper. The Cullens had always wrestled with their cravings for human blood but Edward’s control would soon be tested when teenager Bella Swan moved to town. Edward’s penchant for being intuitive materialized into an ability to read minds upon being turned into a vampire. The only exception to his mind reading is Bella Swan, though the cause for this is unknown.
Filmography
- Twilight (2008/I) (completed) …. Edward Cullen
- Little Ashes (2008) (completed) …. Salvador Dalí
- How to Be (2008) …. Art
- The Summer House (2008) …. Richard
- Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007) …. Cedric Diggory
… aka Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix: The IMAX Experience (USA: IMAX version)
… aka The Order of the Phoenix (USA: short title) - The Bad Mother’s Handbook (2007) (TV) …. Daniel Gale
- The Haunted Airman (2006) (TV) …. Toby Jugg
- Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005) …. Cedric Diggory
… aka Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire: The IMAX Experience (USA: IMAX version)
… aka The Goblet of Fire (USA: short title) - Ring of the Nibelungs (2004) (TV) …. Giselher
… aka Curse of the Ring (Australia: DVD title) (International: English title) (USA: DVD title)
… aka Dark Kingdom: The Dragon King (USA: DVD title)
… aka Nibelungen - Der Fluch des Drachen, Die (Germany: DVD title)
… aka Nibelungen, Die (Germany)
… aka Saga dei Nibelunghi, La (Italy)
… aka Sword of Xanten (UK: theatrical title) - Vanity Fair (2004) (uncredited) …. Older Rawdy Crawley
UK Address:
Robert Pattinson
c/o Curtis Brown Group Ltd.
Haymarket House, 5th Floor, 28-29 Haymarket
London
SW1Y 4SP
England
LA Address:
Robert Pattinson
c/o Endeavor Agency
Stephanie Ritz
9601 Wilshire Blvd. Floor 3
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
USA
