Taylor Lautner
Early History
Taylor Lautner was born on February 11, 1992 in Grand Rapids, Michigan to Daniel and Deborah Lautner. Daniel is employed as an airline pilot and Deborah is employed at a software development company. He has a younger sister, Makena. His growing up years took place in Hudsonville, Michigan. When he was six, he attended Fabiano’s Karate School to study martial arts. It did not take long for the family to see that he had a natural talent in this area.
Taylor trained with Michael Chaturantabut, world karate champion, and was asked to represent his country at the World Karate Association competition geared towards twelve-year-olds and under. He was eight at the time. The future Twilight Saga actor won three gold medals at the competition. His karate career flourished, and he became Junior World Champion three times by the age of twelve.
At the age of seven, Taylor Lautner also developed a fondness for acting. His martial arts instructor at the time coaxed the young boy to try out for a Burger King commercial. The youngster did not get the part, but he did get bitten by the acting bug and decided that he would like to pursue it. This entailed a good deal of traveling between Michigan and California for various acting stints. At ten years of age, the Lautner family moved to California so that it would be easier for Taylor to try out for acting roles.
Taylor Lautner appeared in a number of movies and television programs, but it was his role as Jacob Black in the Twilight Saga that catapulted his career. The success of the film was responsible for changing the Twilight actor’s life. He is good friends with his Twilight costars, Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart.
Interests
Taylor Lautner is a sports fan, enjoying football the most. He actually played football as a freshman and sophomore in high school. He also played baseball during this time. When he was younger, the Twilight Saga actor took hip hop dance lessons. He enjoys listening to hip hop and jazz and belongs to LA Hip Kids, a hip hop dance group, as well as being a member of Hot Shots, a jazz dance group. His love interests have included Selena Gomez, Taylor Swift and Lily Collins.
Taylor stays healthy by incorporating a special diet and workout regimen into his lifestyle. In fact, his workout program has been featured in Men’s Health Magazine. Martial arts is still a big part of his life. Since the age of ten, Taylor has lived with his parents and sister in Valencia, California, and enjoys the small-town atmosphere of his home. He also enjoys the fact that the paparazzi are not as prominent in the area. He is content with his home life, stating that he does ordinary things such as helping to maintain the lawn and take out the garbage.
This handsome and talented young man has already accomplished a great deal in his life. He has a winning smile that most likely helped him be named as one of the 100 Most Beautiful People by People Magazine in 2009. His excellent physique also garnered him the number one spot in Top Five Hollywood Abs by Access Hollywood. The Twilight star has carved out a niche for himself in today’s world.