Trivia

While filming a movie in Spain, a woman was stalking him at his apartment for several weeks. As he felt bored at the time, he took her out for dinner, where he, in his own words, "just complained about everything" in his life. After that, she never returned.

Was taught how to scuba dive for his role in Harry Potter y el cáliz de fuego (2005).

Was expelled from school at age 12 for stealing explicit magazines and selling them later to his classmates.

Learned to drive, in a ten-hour crash course, on the set of Crepúsculo (2008).

Pattinson began taking piano lessons at age four and classical guitar at five. He was in a band called Bad Girls, then played solo acoustic guitar gigs in pubs and bars around London, singing songs he had written himself.

He didn't know he'd been cut out of Vanidad (2004) until he attended the premiere. The casting director felt so guilty that she got him the audition for Harry Potter y el cáliz de fuego (2005).

His role in Good Time: Viviendo al límite (2017) was written specifically for him after sending a spontaneous email to the Safdie Brothers (directors) without knowing them and seeing only a movie still on the internet from their previous film Heaven Knows What (2014). He was so intrigued by the energy of the photograph, that he had a strong desire to be part of their next project. After meeting up, liking him and being inspired by his enthusiastic energy, the directors started to write the script.

He beat 3,000 people to play Edward Cullen in the movie Crepúsculo (2008).

Sports: Has said that darts and pool are more his sport, and that he made up that he liked snowboarding and soccer for his Harry Potter audition.

Played Reese Witherspoon's son in a cut scene in Vanidad (2004) and played her lover in Agua para elefantes (2011).

Adopted a dog from a shelter in Louisiana while filming Crepúsculo, la saga: Amanecer (parte 1) (2011) and named him Bear.

Acting Idol as a teenager: Jack Nicholson.

He practices Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.

Lives in Los Angeles, California.

Before starring in Twilight, he wasn't sure if he should take the career path as an actor, although he already starred in Harry Potter and the Globlet of Fire (2005). He thought about the idea of going to university to become a speechwriter for politicians or if he should try his luck in the music industry.

Robert, Kristen Stewart and Taylor Lautner placed their hand and footprints in cement in front of Grauman's Chinese Theater on November 3, 2011.

His favorite video game of all time is Final Fantasy VII.

Awarded Best Actor 2008 at the Strasbourg Film festival for his performance as "Art" in the film How to Be (2008).

He had no interest in acting when he was growing up and was even told by a teacher in school that he shouldn't pursue it.

Ranked the #1 Sexiest Man in 2011 by Glamour.

Former schoolmate of British actor and stand-up comedian Jack Whitehall.

(May 10, 2010) Merited a place in Time magazine's - The 100 Most Influential People in the World ("Artists" category) - with a tribute provided by Chris Weitz.

Good friends with Tom Sturridge, who he attended school with since there were 12. They lived together in a little flat in Soho, London after Robert moved out of his parents house after starring in Harry Potter and turning 18. Godfather to Tom's sister, Matilda Sturridge,'s child.

Robert Pattinson has two older sisters, Elizabeth (Lizzy) and Victoria. Lizzy is a personal assistant and singer and participated in the talent show The X Factor UK 2014 and reached the top six in her category. Victoria works in advertising. Their parents are Clare (née Charlton), a booker at a model agency, and Richard Pattinson, a car dealer who imported vintage cars from the U.S.

Named GQ (UK) Best Dressed Man of 2009. "Extremely elegant and inspiring, the true essence of a contemporary man". Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana, designers.

Named as Rolling Stone Magazine's Hottest Actor of 2008.

With 15, he started playing in amateur plays at the local drama club after his father convinced him to attend because he was quite shy. After a view plays, a talent agent was in the audience in an adaption of Tess of the d'Urbervilles and discovered him.

Attended Tower House School until the age of 12 and later Harrodian School, both in Barnes, London. Most of his earnings from his first acting job (a supporting role in the television film Ring of the Nibelungs (2004)) went to paying his fees at Harrodian.

Was considered for the role of Maurizio Gucci in La casa Gucci (2021).

He became the face of Dior Homme fragrance in 2013 and the face of Dior Homme menswear in 2016.

Was ranked #23 on Moviefone's "The 25 Hottest Actors Under 25" (2008).

Named as Yahoo's Top Movie Heart Throb of 2008.

Named by Entertainment Tonight (1981) (ET) as their top hunk of 2008.

Named as one of Forbes Breakout Stars of 2008.

Played guitar in the song 'Birds' by the band Death Grips.

Awarded Hello Magazine's Most Attractive Man Award of 2008.

His part in Vanidad (2004), was cut out in the final production.

Moviefone's Number 1 Hottest Young Star Under 25 2009.

In a relationship with Kristen Stewart from mid-2009 until May 2013.

Supports Arsenal Football Club.

Chosen by the Hollywood Film Festival Award Committee as the recipient of the 2008 New Hollywood Award.

Named as one of the LA Times Breakout Stars of 2008.

One of People Magazine's Sexiest Men Alive 2008.

Was in a relationship with British singer FKA twigs, from 2014-17.

Counts Agente Por Accidente (2001) as one of his all-time favorite films.

Auditioned for the role of Lucas Lee in Scott Pilgrim vs. los ex de la chica de sus sueños (2010) but the role went to Chris Evans.

Born at 5:00am-GDT.