Robert Pattinson
Biography
Robert Douglas Thomas Pattinson is an English actor born on May 13, 1986, in Barnes, London. He is the son of Richard Pattinson, a vintage car importer, and Clare Pattinson, who worked at a model agency. Raised in southwest London alongside two older sisters, Pattinson has established a career as a versatile performer in both major studio productions and independent films. Beyond his work as an actor, he has also been credited for his involvement in modeling, producing, and music. Recognized for his ability to portray eccentric characters across a diverse range of genres, he has been ranked among the highest-paid actors in the world.
Career overview
Pattinson began his acting career at age 15 in a London theatre club. He made his film debut as Cedric Diggory in the 2005 fantasy production Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. He later achieved worldwide recognition for his portrayal of the vampire Edward Cullen in The Twilight Saga film series, which ran from 2008 to 2012 and grossed over 3.3 billion dollars globally. Following this period, he appeared in romantic dramas including Remember Me in 2010 and Water for Elephants in 2011.
Throughout his career, Pattinson has transitioned between big-budget projects and independent cinema. He earned critical acclaim for his performances in various independent films. In 2022, he starred as Bruce Wayne and Batman in the crime-thriller The Batman. His filmography also includes roles in productions such as Mickey 17. With 77 known acting credits, he continues to be noted for his versatility and his work in major studio films.
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- The Batman: Part II (2028) as Bruce Wayne / The Batman
- The Odyssey (2026) as Antinous
- The Drama (2026) as Charlie
- Dune: Part Three (2026) as Scytale
- The Odyssey: The Making of an Epic (2026) as Self - "Atinous"
- Primetime (2026) as Chris Hansen
- Primetime (2026) Producer
- Marty Supreme (2025) as British Open Semifinals Commentator (voice) (uncredited)
- Mickey 17 (2025) as Mickey Barnes
- Die My Love (2025) as Jackson
- Die My Love (2025) Executive Producer
- Vulcanizadora (2025) Thanks
- Phoning It In (2024) as Self (voice)
- Nattering with Nah (2023) as Self
- Superpowered: The DC Story (2023) as Self (archive footage)
- The Batman (2022) as Bruce Wayne / The Batman
- Werner Herzog: Radical Dreamer (2022) as Self
- Tenet (2020) as Neil
- The Devil All the Time (2020) as Reverend Preston Teagardin
- Waiting for the Barbarians (2020) as Officer Mandel
- Looking at the World in a New Way: The Making of ‘Tenet’ (2020) as Self
- The Lighthouse: A Dark & Stormy Tale (2020) as Self
- The Lighthouse (2019) as Thomas Howard
- The King (2019) as The Dauphin
- Damsel (2018) as Samuel Alabaster
- High Life (2018) as Monte
- High Life (2018) Songs
- The Lost City of Z (2017) as Henry Costin
- Good Time (2017) as Connie Nikas
- Meet the Filmmakers: Josh and Benny Safdie (2017) as Self
- Fear & Shame (2017) as Himself
- Fear & Shame (2017) Producer
- Fear & Shame (2017) Writer
- Quotidien (2016) as Self
- The Childhood of a Leader (2016) as Charles Marker / The Leader
- The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015) as Self - Guest
- Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter (2015) as Self
- Queen of the Desert (2015) as T.E. Lawrence
- Life (2015) as Dennis Stock
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014) as Self - Guest
- Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014) as Self - Guest
- Variety Studio: Actors on Actors (2014) as Self
- The Rover (2014) as Rey
- Maps to the Stars (2014) as Jerome Fontana
- Something Elemental: Making 'The Rover' (2014) as Self
- The Frame (2013) as Eric Packer
- Forever: Filming Breaking Dawn - Part 1 (2013) as self
- Forever: The filming of Breaking Dawn - part 2 (2013) as Self
- The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2 (2012) as Edward Cullen
- Bel Ami (2012) as Georges Duroy
- Cosmopolis (2012) as Eric Packer
- Citizens of Cosmopolis (2012) as Self
- The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1 (2011) as Edward Cullen
- Water for Elephants (2011) as Jacob Jankowski
- Running Man (2010)
- The Twilight Saga: Eclipse (2010) as Edward Cullen
- Remember Me (2010) as Tyler Hawkins
- Remember Me (2010) Executive Producer
- Love and Distrust (2010) as Richard (segment "The Summer House")
- New Moon: The Journey Continues (2010) as self
- The Making of Twilight: Eclipse (2010) as self
- The Summer House (2010) as Richard
- The Twilight Saga: New Moon (2009) as Edward Cullen
- Twilight (2008) as Edward Cullen
- Twilight (2008) Songs
- Little Ashes (2008) as Salvador Dalí
- How to Be (2008) as Art
- The Graham Norton Show (2007) as Self
- The Bad Mother's Handbook (2007) as Daniel Gale
- The Haunted Airman (2006) as Toby Jugg
- Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005) as Cedric Diggory
- Ring of the Nibelungs (2004) as Giselher
- Ring of the Nibelungs (2004) as Giselher
- Vanity Fair (2004) as Older Rawdy Crawley (uncredited)
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) as Self - Guest
- The Ellen DeGeneres Show (2003) as Self - Guest
- The Ellen DeGeneres Show (2003) as Self
- Late Show with David Letterman (1993) as Self - Guest
- The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992)
- Spender (1991) as Frank Nesbitt
- The Oscars (1953) as Self - Presenter
- Here Comes the Flood
- The Chaperones Producer
- Possession Producer
- How to Save a Marriage Producer