Robert Pattinson

Early Life
Numerous fans know Robert as Edward Cullen in the Twilight Saga, but they may not know other details about his early life. His birthplace is London, England, and his birthdate is May 13, 1986. He is the only son of Robert and Clare Pattinson, being the youngest child with two older sisters. His father had a car importing business and his mother was employed at a modeling agency. At twelve years of age, Robert did a bit of modeling, but approximately four years into this career, the jobs started to decline due to his masculine appearance. When he started modeling, he had a certain androgynous look, which was very popular at the time. As Robert took on more of a masculine look in upcoming years, the work came to an end.

Aspirations
Robert Pattinson is also known for his role as Cedric Diggory in the very popular Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire movie. He has a shy personality, but this did not hold him back from his desire to perform. His sister, Lizzy, was a musician, and his aspirations followed in a similar direction. Robert’s father was very encouraging about acting, and the young soon-to-be actor attended the Harrodian School in Barnes, England.

Musical Talents
The Twilight heart throb loves to compose his own music and also plays both piano and guitar. He took classical guitar lessons at the age of five until about 12 years of age. He also took piano lessons at age three. It is no wonder that the handsome gentleman has quite a bit of musical talent.

The Twilight star has done a bit of singing as well, performing two numbers on the Twilight soundtrack. The young actor/musician wants to use his musical talents as a back-up to acting, which he puts first in his life. He states that other than the Twilight soundtrack, he has never actually recorded anything and has only performed in locations such as pubs. He received an award for Hollywood’s Most Influential Top Unexpected Musician in 2010.

Other Facts About Robert Pattinson
The 6′ 1″ actor, whose nickname is Rob, has been making headlines for years pertaining to his relationship with Twilight Saga costar, Kristen Stewart. He admires actor, Jack Nicholson, enjoys playing pool and darts, and supports the Arsenal Football Club.

Robert’s year was certainly 2008. This was the year he won the role of Edward Cullen in the Twilight Saga over 3,000 other actors. Rolling Stone Magazine named Robert the Hottest Actor in 2008. Entertainment Tonight named him top hunk of 2008. In this particular year, Yahoo’s Top Movie Heart Throb award also went to him. Forbes and the LA Times both named him one of their Breakout Stars of 2008 as well. This year also saw him being awarded the Most Attractive Man honor by Hello Magazine. Last but not least, in Moviefone’s “25 Hottest Actors Under 25″ category, Robert ranked #23.

Robert Pattinson has certainly made a name for himself through his portrayal of Edward Cullen, but the handsome star has also shown other talents. All of his fans are well aware of his acting ability, but he also possesses musical talent due to his early training. It is certain that this young man will go far in life, regardless of the type of career moves he decides to pursue.