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Who Is Robert Pattinson?

Born on May 13, 1986, in London, England, actor Robert Pattinson first became known to audiences for his role of Cedric Diggory in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. Soon after, his turn as vampire Edward Cullen in Twilight catapulted him to heartthrob status. Along with the Twilight sequels, Pattinson's notable films include Remember Me, Water for Elephants, Cosmopolis, and The Lost City of Z. In 2019, he was selected to play the Caped Crusader in the upcoming The Batman.

Early Years

Robert Thomas Pattinson was born on May 13, 1986, in London, England. Pattinson is the youngest of three children and the only son born to Robert and Clare Pattinson. During his childhood, his father ran a car-importing business and his mother worked for a modeling agency.

Despite his sometimes shy personality, Robert Pattinson wanted to be a performer from an early age, first as a musician like his older sister Lizzy. It was his father who strongly encouraged him to try out acting. During one memorable night out for dinner with his dad, the two found themselves sitting next to a group of young girls who told Pattinson they'd just returned from the Barnes Theatre Club, a renowned program at the Harrodian School, outside of London.

"Since then, he had nagged me about attending," Pattinson later recalled. "At one point he said he would pay me." Pattinson didn't bite on the payment offer but did end up attending Harrodian as a teenager, where he took on starring roles in plays such as Out Town, Tess of the d'Urbervilles and Anything Goes.

Career

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Robert Pattinson made his TV debut in 2004 in a television movie titled ‘Ring of the Nibelungs.’ The same year, he played a small role in the movie ‘Vanity Fair.’

Soon, he became acquainted with Mike Newell, who would later direct ‘Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire,’ the fourth film in the ‘Harry Potter film series. Their acquaintance helped him earn the role of ‘Cedric Diggory,’ a friend of Harry Potter, in the movie. His role received appreciation and brought him fame. He was also seen in a cameo role in ‘Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix,’ the fifth installment in the ‘Harry Potter’ film series.

Pattinson portrayed the character of ‘Edward Cullen’ in the film ‘Twilight,’ which was released in 2008. The movie was the first installment of the ‘Twilight’ movie series. The film, which revolved around the romantic relationship between a girl, Bella Swan, and a vampire, Edward Cullen, was a massive success. The chemistry he shared with his co-star Kristen Stewart also received a lot of praise.

He reunited with the ‘Twilight’ cast in 2009, for the sequel, ‘Twilight: New Moon.’ Directed by Chris Weitz, the film was released on 16 November 2009. Like its prequel, the movie was a huge success commercially, grossing more than $700 million worldwide.

In 2010, the third film in the ‘Twilight’ series was released and Pattinson continued playing the role of ‘Edward Cullen.’ Directed by David Slade, this movie too was a commercial success, like its prequels.

In the following years, he appeared in both ‘Part 1’ and ‘Part 2’ of ‘The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn’ (2011 and 2012). The films dealt with the struggle that Bella and Edward face because of their half-vampire half-human child.

Meanwhile, Pattinson also appeared in other movies, such as ‘Love and Distrust’ (2010) in which he appeared in the lead role, and ‘Remember Me’ (2010), another romantic film where he portrayed the main role. Other films Pattinson appeared during this period include ‘Cosmopolis’ (2012), ‘The Rover’ (2014), ‘Maps to the Stars’ (2014), and ‘Queen of the Desert’ (2015).

His film ‘The Lost City of Z’ was released in October 2016. Directed by James Gray, the movie is a biographical adventure drama, based on a book of the same name by David Grann. Pattinson appears in the main role, playing ‘Corporal Henry Costin.’ Though the film received positive reviews, it didn’t do well commercially.

He then experimented by playing roles in movies of different genres like crime, comedy, and horror. He appeared in movies, such as ‘Good Time’ (2017), ‘Damsel’ (2018), ‘High Life’ (2018), and ‘The Lighthouse’ (2019).

In 2019, he played ‘The Dauphin’ in David Michôd-directed historical drama film ‘The King.’ The film was based on a collection of William Shakespeare's plays. The same year, he also played ‘Officer Mandel’ in Ciro Guerra-directed English-language Italian drama film ‘Waiting for the Barbarians.’ The film premiered on September 6, 2019, at ‘Venice Film Festival.’

In March 2019, he was cast to play an important role in ‘Tenet.’ Directed by Christopher Nolan, the movie also stars John David Washington, Elizabeth Debicki, and Dimple Kapadia in prominent roles.

Pattinson was signed to play the next ‘Batman’ by the ‘DC Extended Universe,’ which is owned by ‘Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.’ It was reported on 31 May 2019 that Pattinson has been signed to play the iconic role in Matt Reeves' film ‘The Batman.’

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.’