Robert Pattinson

Robert Douglas Thomas Pattinson (born 13 May 1986) is an English actor. Known for starring in both major studio productions and independent films, Pattinson is among the world's highest-paid actors. In 2010, ''Time'' included him in its list of the 100 most influential people in the world, and he was also featured in the ''Forbes'' Celebrity 100. Born and raised in Barnes, London, England, Pattinson started acting at age fifteen in a London theatre club. He made his early screen appearances in supporting roles in the films ''Ring of the Nibelungs'' and ''Vanity Fair'' (both 2004).

Pattinson played Cedric Diggory in the fantasy film ''Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire'' (2005). He achieved global recognition as Edward Cullen in ''The Twilight Saga'' film series (2008–2012), which collectively grossed over $3.3 billion worldwide. He starred in the romantic dramas ''Remember Me'' (2010) and ''Water for Elephants'' (2011) before transitioning to independent films from auteur directors. Pattinson earned critical acclaim for his performances in David Cronenberg's adaptation of Don DeLillo's ''Cosmopolis'' (2012), James Gray's adventure drama ''The Lost City of Z'' (2016), the Safdie brothers' crime drama ''Good Time'' (2017), Claire Denis' science fiction drama ''High Life'' (2018), and Robert Eggers' psychological horror ''The Lighthouse'' (2019). He later returned to high-profile mainstream cinema, starring in Christopher Nolan's spy thriller ''Tenet'' (2020) and portraying Bruce Wayne / Batman in Matt Reeves' superhero film ''The Batman'' (2022).

Aside from acting, Pattinson is also a musician and has contributed vocals to several film soundtracks. He is involved in philanthropy, supporting organizations such as the GO Campaign. Pattinson began modelling as a child and, since 2013, has served as the face of Dior Homme fragrance. Provided by Wikipedia