Taylor Lautner
Birth Name:
Taylor Daniel Lautner
Birth Place:
Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States
Profession
Actor, Soundtrack
Fast Facts
- Donated $40,000 to the children's charity The Lollipop Theatre Network in 2010
- His handprints were enshrined in front of the Grumman's Chinese Theater in 2011 alongside "Twilight" co-stars Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson
- Won the American Karate Association Warrior Cup in 2001
- Started out participating in karate, which he first learned at the age of six
- Quote: "I've always been super-interested in all aspects of film․ Ever since I was in video production class in high school, it was a dream of mine to be involved in movie-making, not only in front of the camera, but behind the camera as well․"
- Quote: "[on "Abduction"] "Just hearing the idea of the script, and where the character starts and where he ends, and everything he deals with, I knew it would be exciting and challenging for me, as an actor․ That's what attracted me to it, originally․""
- His international breakthrough came in 2008 after accepting the role of Jacob Black from the film franchise "Twilight․"
- Added 30 pounds of muscle between the first and second installments of the "Twilight" film series for his character's dramatic physical transformation described in the novel
- Became a certified black belt in karate by the age of 8
- Voted 'Best Smile' in high school, where he enjoyed playing on the school's football team
Awards
- 2005Best Actor - Secció Oficial Fantàstic:Nominated
- 2005Stinker Award - Worst Song or Song Performance in a Film or End Credits:Nominated
- 2006Young Artist Award - Best Performance in a Feature Film (Comedy or Drama) - Leading Young Actor:Nominated
- 2009MTV Movie Award - Breakthrough Performance Male:Nominated
- 2009Scream Award - Breakout Performance - Male:Winner
- 2009Teen Choice Award - Choice Movie Fresh Face Male:Winner
- 2010Saturn Award - Best Performance by a Younger Actor:Nominated
- 2010Blimp Award - Favorite Kiss:Nominated
- 2010Blimp Award - Favorite Movie Actor:Winner
- 2010Blimp Award - Cutest Couple:Winner
- 2010MTV Movie Award - Best Male Performance:Nominated
- 2010MTV Movie Award - Best Kiss:Nominated
- 2010People's Choice Award - Favorite On-Screen Team:Winner
- 2010Razzie Award - Worst Screen Couple:Nominated
- 2010Scream Award - Best Fantasy Actor:Nominated
- 2010Teen Choice Award - Choice Summer Movie Star: Male:Nominated
- 2010Teen Choice Award - Choice Movie Actor: Fantasy:Winner
- 2010Teen Choice Award - Choice Movie: Chemistry:Nominated
- 2010Teen Choice Award - Choice Movie: Liplock:Nominated
- 2010Young Artist Award - Best Performance in a Feature Film - Leading Young Actor:Nominated
- 2011MTV Movie Award - Best Male Performance:Nominated
- 2011MTV Movie Award - Best Kiss:Nominated
- 2011People's Choice Award - Favorite On-Screen Team:Winner
- 2011Razzie Award - Worst Screen Couple/Worst Screen Ensemble:Nominated
- 2011Razzie Award - Worst Actor:Nominated
- 2011Teen Choice Award - Choice Movie Actor: Sci-Fi/Fantasy:Winner
- 2011Teen Choice Award - Choice Movie Liplock:Nominated
- 2012Blimp Award - Favorite Butt Kicker:Winner
- 2012Razzie Award - Worst Screen Couple:Nominated
- 2012Razzie Award - Worst Ensemble:Nominated
- 2012Razzie Award - Worst Actor:Nominated
- 2012Teen Choice Award - Choice Movie Actor: Action:Winner
- 2012Teen Choice Award - Choice Movie Actor: Sci-Fi/Fantasy:Nominated
- 2013MTV Movie Award - Best Shirtless Performance:Winner
- 2013Razzie Award - Worst Screen Couple:Winner
- 2013Razzie Award - Worst Screen Ensemble:Winner
- 2013Razzie Award - Worst Supporting Actor:Winner
- 2013Teen Choice Award - Choice Movie Actor: Sci-Fi/Fantasy:Winner
- 2013Teen Choice Award - Choice Movie: Hissy Fit:Winner
- 2014Razzie Award - Worst Supporting Actor:Nominated
- 2015Teen Choice Award - Choice Movie Actor: Action:Nominated
- 2016Teen Choice Award - Choice TV Actor: Comedy:Nominated
- 2017Teen Choice Award - Choice Movie Actor: Drama:Nominated
- 2017Teen Choice Award - Choice: Scene Stealer:Nominated