Biography of Robert Pattinson

Born on 13th May, 1986, Robert Pattinson comes from the city of London. Before he was expelled from school, Robert attended the 'Tower House School' and the 'Harrodian School'. His mother worked with a modeling agency, while his father had a business of importing vintage cars. Pattinson joined Barnes Theatre Company at the age of 15. After playing a few roles as an amateur actor, he moved to the professional world of acting. In the meantime, he also tried his hand at modeling. He did some advertisements for the autumn collection of the British clothing brand, 'Hackett'. Pattinson's career in modeling was short-lived and he attributes his masculine look for his failure in this field. As an amateur artist, he has worked in the 'Old Sorting Office Arts Centre' and has played a role in the famous play, 'Macbeth'.

Professional Actor

Initially when Robert took to acting, he played supporting roles in the film, Ring of the Nibelungs. He also appeared in Mira Nair's film, 'Vanity Fair'; however, his scenes were deleted for unknown reasons. Robert Pattinson got his first break in the form of a role in 'Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire', in which he played the role of 'Cedric Diggory'. He came into limelight after this film and soared to unprecedented popularity. Media attention helped him land up in the role of Edward Cullen in the film 'Twilight'. His role as Edward Cullen was appreciated by critics. After the success of 'Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire' and 'Twilight', Robert Pattinson began to be considered as one of the finest actors in Hollywood. This 22-year-old actor, is looked upon as the next Jude Law in Hollywood. Along with the sequel of the film 'Twilight', 'New Moon', this young actor is all set to appear in the films 'Little Ashes' and 'How To Be'.

Interesting Facts about Robert Pattinson

• He was declared as Yahoo's 'Top Movie Heart Throb' for the year 2008.
• Stanislav Ianevski and Katie Leung who appeared in 'Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire' are Robert's close friends.
• Robert Pattinson was selected from among 3,000 people for the role of Edward Cullen in the film 'Twilight'.

Interesting Quotes by Robert Pattinson

• "Up until I was 12, my sisters used to dress me up as a girl and introduce me as 'Claudia'! Twelve was a turning point as I moved to a mixed school and then I became cool and discovered hair gel."
• "I aspire to be Jack Nicholson. I love his every single mannerism. I used to try and be him in virtually everything I did, I don't know why. I watched 'One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest' (1975) when I was about 13, and I dressed like him. I tried to do his accent. I did everything like him. I think it kind of stuck with me."
• "The day before [the Harry Potter London premiere] I was just sitting in Leicester Square, happily being ignored by everyone. Then suddenly strangers are screaming your name. Amazing."

Pattinson's Passion for Music

Pattinson likes to compose music and he also plays the guitar and the piano. He has also co-written a song "Never Think" for his film 'Twilight' with Sam Bradley. In his film, 'How To be', Robert Pattinson has performed three songs written by Joe Hastings.

Despite living the fast-paced life of a Hollywood actor, Robert Pattinson has not left his hobby of playing and composing music. He likes to maintain a low profile even after attaining stardom. According to critics, he is touted as the next superstar. Today, he is considered to be the most bankable actor after Jude Law. It seems, Robert Pattinson has all the qualities to prove his critics right!