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 early screen appearances in supporting roles, including in Vanity Fair (2004), and played Cedric Diggory in the fantasy film Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005). Pattinson achieved global recognition as Edward Cullen in The Twilight Saga film series (2008–2012), which collectively grossed over $3.3 billion worldwide. He also led the romantic dramas Remember Me (2010) and Water for Elephants (2011).Patinson subsequently began working in independent films from auteur directors. He earned critical acclaim for his performances in David Cronenberg's drama 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 big-budget 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.