Robert Douglas Thomas Pattinson is an English actor, model, producer, and musician. He is known for portraying roles, such as ‘Cedric Diggory’ in ‘Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire,’ and ‘Edward Cullen’ in the ‘Twilight’ movie series. Born in London, England, Pattinson started acting from his school days. His professional career began at the age of 15 when he appeared in the popular movie ‘Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire.’ He was later cast in the ‘Twilight’ movie series, which was based on the ‘Twilight’ novel series by Stephenie Meyer. The series consisted of five films in which Pattinson portrayed the vampire ‘Edward Cullen.’ The movies were highly successful, and earned Pattinson worldwide recognition. He has won several awards, such as the ‘Hollywood Film Festival’ award and the ‘Scream Award.’ He has also been named one of ‘TIME’ magazine’s ‘100 Most Influential People in the World,’ as well as one of Forbes’ ‘Most Powerful Celebrities in the World.’ Also known for his philanthropic activities, he has helped raise awareness about cancer through his involvement with ‘The Cancer Bites Campaign.’ He has also worked with the ‘Prostate Cancer Research Foundation.’
