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Robert Pattinson Biography

Birth Name:Robert Douglas Thomas Pattinson

Birth Place:London, England, United Kingdom

Profession Actor, Soundtrack, Producer

Fast Facts

Participated in a public service announcement to raise awareness about cancer for the International Medical Corps
Volunteered for the Hope for Haiti Now: A Global Benefit for Earthquake Relief in 2010
Donates to the Go Campaign, the non-profit organization that raises awareness and funds to help orphans
Is an advocator for the End Child Prostitution, Child Pornography and Trafficking of children for Sexual Purposes group
Brother to singer Lizzy Pattinson
Started modeling at the age of 12
Started acting in amateur plays with the Barnes Theatre Company at a young age
Quote: "When I first started I was quite tall and looked like a girl, so I got lots of jobs, because it was during that period where the androgynous look was cool․ Then, I guess, I became too much of a guy, so I never got any more jobs․ I had the most unsuccessful modelling career․"
Best known for his role in "Harry Potter" and in the "Twilight" series
Became the spokesperson for Dior Homme Fragrances in 2013
Learned to drive in 10 hours on the set of "Twilight․"

Awards

2008Festival Prize-Best Actor: winner
2009Blimp Award-Favorite Movie Star: nominated
2009MTV Movie Award-Breakthrough Performance Male: winner
2009MTV Movie Award-Best Kiss: winner
2009MTV Movie Award-Best Fight: winner
2009Scream Award-Best Fantasy Actor: winner
2009Scream Award-Breakout Performance - Male: nominated
2009Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Rumble: winner
2009Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Liplock: winner
2009Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Actor: Drama: winner
2010Empire Award-Best Actor: nominated
2010Blimp Award-Favorite Kiss: nominated
2010Blimp Award-Favorite Movie Star: nominated
2010Blimp Award-Cutest Couple: nominated
2010MTV Movie Award-Best Kiss: winner
2010MTV Movie Award-Best Male Performance: winner
2010People's Choice Award-Favorite On-Screen Team: winner
2010Razzie Award-Worst Supporting Actor: nominated
2010Razzie Award-Worst Screen Couple: nominated
2010Scream Award-Best Fantasy Actor: winner
2010Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie: Chemistry: winner
2010Teen Choice Award-Choice Summer Movie Star: Male: winner
2010Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie: Liplock: winner
2010Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Actor: Drama: winner
2010Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Actor: Fantasy: nominated
2010Yoga Award-Worst Foreign Actor: winner
2011CinEuphoria-Best Actor - International Competition: winner
2011MTV Movie Award-Best Male Performance: winner
2011MTV Movie Award-Best Kiss: winner
2011MTV Movie Award-Best Fight: winner
2011People's Choice Award-Favorite On-Screen Team: winner
2011Razzie Award-Worst Actor: nominated
2011Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Actor: Sci-Fi/Fantasy: nominated
2011Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Liplock: nominated
2011Teen Choice Award-Choice Vampire: winner
2011Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Actor: Drama: winner
2012EDA Special Mention Award-Most Egregious Age Difference Between the Leading Man and the Love Interest: winner
2012MTV Movie Award-Best Kiss: winner
2012Razzie Award-Worst Screen Couple: nominated
2012Rembrandt Award-Best International Actor (Beste Buitenlandse Acteur): nominated
2012Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Actor: Romance: nominated
2012Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Actor: Sci-Fi/Fantasy: nominated
2012Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Liplock: nominated
2013Razzie Award-Worst Screen Couple: nominated
2013Razzie Award-Worst Actor: nominated
2013RAFA-Best British Performance of the Year: winner
2013Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Actor: Sci-Fi/Fantasy: nominated
2013Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie: Liplock: winner
2013Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Actor: Romance: winner
2013VFCC Award-Best Actor in a Canadian Film: nominated
2015AACTA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2015AFCA Award-Best Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
2015Canadian Screen Award-Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
2015FCCA Award-Best Actor - Supporting Role: nominated
2017DFCS Award-Best Actor: nominated
2017DFCC-Best Actor: nominated
2017FFCC Award-Best Actor: nominated
2017Gotham Independent Film Award-Best Actor: nominated
2017IFJA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2017ICP Award-Best Lead Actor: nominated
2017ICS Cannes Award-Best Actor: winner
2017Halfway Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2017NTFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2017OFCS Award-Best Actor: nominated
2017SDFCS Award-Best Actor: nominated
2017SFCS Award-Best Actor: nominated
2017VVFP Award-Best Lead Performance: nominated
2018EDA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2018AFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2018Evening Standard British Film Award-Best Actor: nominated
2018Independent Spirit Award-Best Male Lead: nominated
2018HFCS Award-Best Actor: nominated
2018ICS Award-Best Actor: nominated
2018INOCA-Best Actor: nominated
2018Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Motion Picture: nominated
2019DFCS Award-Best Actor: nominated
2019DFCC-Best Actor: nominated
2019Fright Meter Award-Best Actor: nominated
2019IFJA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2019IFJA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2019ICP Award-Best Lead Actor: nominated
2019ICP Award-Best Lead Actor: nominated
2019Halfway Award-Best Actor: nominated
2020EDA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2020ACCA-Best Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
2020Palmarés blogos de oro-Best Lead Actor (Mejor Actor): nominated
2020BOFA-Best Actor: nominated
2020CinEuphoria-Best Ensemble - International Competition: nominated
2020CinEuphoria-Best Actor - International Competition: winner
2020CinEuphoria-Best Duo - International Competition: nominated
2020CinEuphoria-Best Duo - International Competition: nominated
2020COFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2020Chainsaw Award-Best Actor: winner
2020Independent Spirit Award-Best Male Lead: nominated
2020HFCS Award-Best Actor: nominated
2020ALFS Award-British/Irish Actor of the Year: winner
2020NDFS Award-Best Actor: nominated
2021Saturn Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2021ICFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2022ACCEC Award-Favorite Movie: winner
2022ACCEC Award-Favorite Movie Actor: winner
2022Saturn Award-Best Actor: nominated
2022Movie Award-Best Actor (Male): winner
2022MTV Movie + TV Award-Best Kiss: nominated
2022MTV Movie + TV Award-Best Performance in a Movie: nominated
2023CinEuphoria-Best Duo - International Competition: nominated
2023CCA Super Award-Best Actor in a Superhero Movie: nominated
2023Golden Schmoes-Coolest Character of the Year: nominated
2024HFCS Award-Best Vocal/Motion Capture Performance: nominated
2025Astra Midseason Award-Best Actor: nominated
2025Special Honorary Award-: winner
2025CCA Super Award-Best Actor in a Science Fiction/Fantasy Movie: nominated