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Taylor Lautner Biography

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Taylor Lautner

Taylor Lautner at 2009 Kids' Choice Awards.

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Taylor Lautner's Birth Date:

February 11, 1992

Place of Birth:

Grand Rapids, Michigan

His Ethnic Background:

Both of his parents are Caucasian. Taylor Lautner attributes his perpetual tan to time spent in the sun.

What You Might Not Know About Taylor Lautner:

Lautner has competed in many martial arts tournaments including the NASKA Karate Tournament Circuit and has won three Junior World Championships. At 12, Lautner became the Junior World Forms and Weapons Champion. Lautner earned the Warrior Cup Trophy for 17 and under in Sensei John Sharkey's World Karate Association Tournament in 2001.

Other Sports Interests...:

Lautner enjoys football and baseball.

Film Credits:

Taylor Lautner's film credits include Shadow Fury, Cheaper by the Dozen 2, Adventures of Shark Boy and Lava Girl, Twilight, New Moon, Valentine's Day, Eclipse, Cancun, Abduction, Breaking Dawn and Stretch Armstrong.

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