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.
His early life:
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 attended Tower House School and Harrodian School. He 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. Pattinson has two elder sisters
Personal life:
Pattinson has admitted to taking a quarter of a Valium to calm his nerves before auditioning for Twilight, and to smoking. He was named one of the "Sexiest Men Alive" in 2008 by People magazine and in 2009, through a poll conducted by Glamour. On having a girlfriend, Pattinson states, "I don't even have people's phone numbers. I almost don't want to have a girlfriend in this environment."Pattinson currently resides in Los Angeles.
Filmography:
Filmograhpie
2004: Die Nibelungen – Der Fluch des Drachen (Ring of the Nibelungs)
2004: Vanity Fair (in einer herausgeschnittenen Szene)
2005: Harry Potter und der Feuerkelch
2006: The Haunted Airman
2007: The Bad Mother's Handbook
2007: Harry Potter und der Orden des Phönix
2008: How To Be
2008: The Summer House
2008: Twilight – Bis(s) zum Morgengrauen
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