Robert Pattinson Biography

Robert Pattinson's Birth Date:

May 13, 1986

Place of Birth:

London, England

Role That Got Him Noticed:

Landing the lead role of Edward Cullen in Twilight thrust Robert Pattinson into the spotlight - whether he was ready for it or not.

About That Hair...:

In the months leading up to the November 21, 2008 release of Twilight, Pattinson's hair became a major source of news reports on the internet. When I asked him about the continuous coverage of his hair Pattinson laughed and said, "Actually, I was in New York doing a radio interview and they're people sending in messages. 95% percent of the messages were saying, 'Take your hat off.' I was just like, 'Okay.' When people say something has become a trademark you have got to get rid of it. It's the worst."

Movie Credits:

Pattinson had a tiny, tiny part in Vanity Fair (2004), followed by Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005), Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007), How to Be (2008), Little Ashes (2008), Twilight (2008), New Moon (2009), Eclipse (2010), Remember Me (2010), Bel Ami (2011), and Unbound Captives (2011).

Stage Credits:

As part of the Barnes Theatre Group, Pattinson's appeared onstage in Our Town, Anything Goes, Tess of the D'Urbevilles, and Macbeth.