Robert Pattinson Biography

Robert Douglas Thomas Pattinson was born on May 13, 1986. He is an English actor who rose to fame for his portrayal of Edward Cullen in the Twilight Saga film series. He is also known for his roles in independent films such as Cosmopolis, The Lost City of Z, Good Time, High Life, and The Lighthouse. He has been named one of the most influential people in the world by Time magazine and one of the highest-paid actors by Forbes. He is also a musician who plays guitar and piano and has contributed to several film soundtracks.

Early Life and Education

Robert Pattinson was born on May 13, 1986, in London, England, to Richard Pattinson, a car dealer, and Clare Pattinson. He has two older sisters, Lizzy and Victoria. Robert Pattinson grew up in Barnes, southwest London, and attended Tower House School and The Harrodian School. He started learning guitar and piano at the age of four. Pattinson developed a passion for cinema in his early teens. Robert Pattinson was expelled from school at age 12 for shoplifting adult magazines and selling them to his classmates. He joined a local theatre club at the age of 15 after his father encouraged him to overcome his shyness. He never thought about pursuing an acting career. His teacher advised him against joining the drama club because she thought he was not suited for the creative arts.

Career

Pattinson’s first screen role was a small part in Vanity Fair. Although, he was cut out of the final film and did not know about it until he attended the premiere. He then auditioned for and landed the role of Cedric Diggory in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, which brought him to a wider audience. He continued to star in mostly smaller British TV productions until he was cast as Edward Cullen in the film adaptations of the Twilight novels by Stephenie Meyer. The Twilight Saga film series catapulted him to international stardom and earned him millions of fans and dollars. He also starred in romantic dramas such as Remember Me and Water for Elephants during this period.

After the end of the Twilight Saga, Pattinson shifted his focus to independent films from acclaimed directors. He received critical praise for his performances in David Cronenberg’s thriller Cosmopolis, James Gray’s adventure drama The Lost City of Z, the Safdie Brothers’ crime drama Good Time, Claire Denis’ science-fiction drama High Life, and Robert Eggers’ psychological horror film The Lighthouse. He also returned to mainstream films with a leading role in Christopher Nolan’s spy film Tenet and starred as Bruce Wayne/Batman in Matt Reeves’ superhero film The Batman.

Personal Life

Robert Pattinson has been in several high-profile relationships with his co-stars and celebrities. He dated his Twilight co-star Kristen Stewart from 2008 to 2013, but their relationship was marred by Stewart’s cheating scandal with director Rupert Sanders in 2012. Pattinson then dated singer FKA Twigs from 2014 to 2017, and they were engaged for a while before calling it off. He is currently dating model Suki Waterhouse since 2018.

Endorsements

Robert Pattinson has endorsed several brands and products throughout his career, such as Dior Homme fragrance, Tag Heuer watches, Coca-Cola Zero, Nespresso coffee machines, Audi cars, Gucci suits, Burberry clothing, Calvin Klein underwear, and Nike shoes.

Filmography

Pattinson has appeared in over 30 films as an actor, some of which are:

Year	Title	Role
2024	Mickey 17	Mickey Barnes
2023	The Boy and the Heron	The Grey Heron
2022	The Batman	Bruce Wayne / Batman
2020	Tenet	Neil
2020	The Devil All the Time	Preston Teagardin
2019	The Lighthouse	Ephraim Winslow / Thomas Howard
2019	The King	The Dauphin
2019	Waiting for the Barbarians	Officer Mandel
2018	Damsel	Samuel Alabaster
2018	High Life	Monte
2017	Good Time	Constantine “Connie” Nikas
2016	The Childhood of a Leader	Charles Marker / Adult Prescott
2016	The Lost City of Z	Henry Costin
2015	Queen of the Desert	T. E. Lawrence
2015	Life	Dennis Stock
2014	The Rover	Reynolds
2014	Maps to the Stars	Jerome Fontana
2012	Bel Ami	Georges Duroy
2012	Cosmopolis	Eric Packer
2012	The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2	Edward Cullen
2011	Water for Elephants	Jacob Jankowski
2011	The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1	Edward Cullen
2010	Remember Me	Tyler Hawkins
2010	The Twilight Saga: Eclipse	Edward Cullen
2010	Love & Distrust	Richard
2009	Little Ashes	Salvador Dalí
2009	The Twilight Saga: New Moon	Edward Cullen
2008	How to Be	Art
2008	Twilight	Edward Cullen
2005	Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire	Cedric Diggory
2004	Vanity Fair	Adult Rawdy Crawley

Television

Year	Title	Role
2007	The Bad Mother’s Handbook	Daniel Gale
2006	The Haunted Airman	Toby Jugg
2004	Ring of the Nibelungs	Giselher

Discography

Pattinson is also a musician who plays guitar and piano and has contributed to several film soundtracks, such as:

• 2018 High Life – “Willow”
• 2018 Damsel – “Honeybun”
• 2008 Twilight – “Never Think” and “Let Me Sign”
• 2008 How to Be – “I’ll Be Your Lover, Too” and “Chokin’ on the Dust”

Awards and Nominations

Pattinson has won and been nominated for several awards for his acting and music, such as:

• MTV Movie Awards – 9 wins and 11 nominations for Twilight, New Moon, Eclipse, Breaking Dawn – Part 1, Breaking Dawn – Part 2, Remember Me, and Water for Elephants
• People’s Choice Awards – 4 wins and 5 nominations for Twilight, New Moon, Eclipse, Breaking Dawn – Part 1, Breaking Dawn – Part 2, Remember Me, and Water for Elephants
• Teen Choice Awards – 23 wins and 25 nominations for Twilight, New Moon, Eclipse, Breaking Dawn – Part 1, Breaking Dawn – Part 2, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Remember Me, Water for Elephants, Cosmopolis, The Rover, Maps to the Stars, The Lost City of Z, Good Time, Damsel, High Life, The Lighthouse, The King, and Tenet
• BAFTA Awards – 1 win and 1 nomination for Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire and Tenet
• Cannes Film Festival – 1 nomination for Cosmopolis
• Golden Globe Awards – 1 nomination for The Lighthouse

Net Worth

Pattinson has an estimated net worth of $100 million as of 2021. He has earned most of his wealth from his acting career, especially from the Twilight Saga film series. He has also made money from his endorsements and music.

Social Media Handles

Pattinson does not have any official social media accounts. He has said that he does not like social media and prefers to keep his life private.