Taylor Lautner is an American actor, model, and martial artist. He is best known for playing the role of ‘Jacob Black’ in ‘The Twilight Saga’ film series. After having gained prominence as a teenage heartthrob, Lautner was ranked among the ‘50 sexiest men’ in Hollywood. He was also the highest-paid teenage actor in America. A martial arts enthusiast, Lautner is also extremely passionate about football, baseball, jazz, and hip-hop dance. A three-time ‘Junior World’ champion in martial arts, Lautner’s entry into Hollywood was through sheer hard work and determination. He began his acting career by appearing in minor roles on television. He also did a few commercials before voicing characters in movies like ‘What’s New, Scooby-Doo?’ and ‘My Wife and Kids.’ His popularity increased after appearing in films like ‘Cheaper by the Dozen 2’ and ‘The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl in 3-D.’ He then went on to play minor roles in a number of movies and occasionally worked as a model as well. Interestingly, Lautner had not heard of the ‘Twilight’ series before he was urged by a friend to audition for the role of ‘Jacob Black.’ The massive success of the ‘Twilight’ film series catapulted Lautner and his co-stars into the world of stardom, which would change their lives forever.