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Robert Pattinson Biography

Birth Name:
Robert Douglas Thomas Pattinson
Birth Place:
London, England
Profession
Actor

Fast Facts

  • At age 12, began modeling in London
  • Before he found success with acting, he wanted to be a musician
  • While filming Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005) and Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007), he kept a journal that he wrote in obsessively
  • Sang in songs that were featured on the Twilight (2008) and How To Be (2008) soundtracks
  • Named the Best Dressed Man by both GQ and Glamour magazines in 2010
  • Frequently works with the GO Campaign (which raises money for orphans and vulnerable children), and often participates in fund-raisers for the organization

Awards

  • 2020Independent Spirit Awards-Best Male Lead: nominated
  • 2018Independent Spirit Awards-Best Male Lead: nominated
  • 2015Canadian Screen Awards-Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
  • 2014AACTA Awards-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
  • 2011People's Choice Awards-Favorite On-Screen Team: winner
  • 2010People's Choice Awards-Favorite On-Screen Team: winner

Relationships