Birth Name: Taylor Daniel Lautner

Category: Actor

Born: February 11, 1992

Location: Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA

Astrological Sign: Aquarius

Zodiac Year: Monkey

Age: 18

Height: 5' 9" (1.75 m)

Hair: Dark Brown

Eyes: Brown

Filmography:
The Twilight Saga: Eclipse (2010) .... Jacob Black
Valentine's Day (2010) .... Tyler Harrinton
The Twilight Saga: New Moon (2009) .... Jacob Black
"My Own Worst Enemy" .... Jack Spivey (7 episodes, 2008)
Twilight (2008/I) .... Jacob Black
He's a Bully, Charlie Brown (2006) (TV)
"Love, Inc." - Arrested Development (2006) TV Episode .... Oliver
Cheaper by the Dozen 2 (2005) .... Eliot Murtaugh
"Danny Phantom" TV Series (voice) .... Youngblood (2005)
The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl 3-D (2005) .... Sharkboy
"What's New, Scooby-Doo?" - Camp Comeoniwannascareya (2005) TV Episode (voice) .... Dennis
"My Wife and Kids" - Class Reunion (2004) TV Episode .... Tyrone
"Summerland" - To Thine Self Be True (2004) TV Episode .... Boy
"The Bernie Mac Show" - Bernie Mac Rope-a-Dope (2003) TV Episode .... Aaron
Shadow Fury (2001) .... Kismet (Child)

Biography:
Taylor Daniel Lautner (born February 11, 1992) is an American actor and martial artist. His roles include the family films The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl in 3-D, Cheaper by the Dozen 2 and as Jacob Black in the Twilight film series.
Lautner was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan, the son of Deborah, who works for a software development company, and Daniel Lautner, a commercial airline pilot. He was raised in Hudsonville, Michigan, and attended Jamestown Elementary School until the age of eleven. Lautner is of mostly Dutch, French, and German descent, and claims some Native American (specifically Ottawa and Potawatomi) ancestry through his mother. He has a younger sister, Makena.
Lautner is an accomplished martial artist, having studied karate from the age of six to thirteen. When he was eleven, he was ranked number one in the world for NASKA's Black Belt Open Forms, Musical Weapons, Traditional Weapons and Traditional Forms and, at the age of twelve, he won the Junior World Championships.
Lautner began acting in 2001, appearing in the made-for-television film Shadow Fury. He subsequently had roles on the series Summerland, The Mac Show, and My Wife and Kids. He also appeared in a number of other television shows and movies, including The Nick & Jessica Variety Hour. He appeared as himself in America's Most Talented Kids, putting on an exhibition of his Martial Arts skills. In addition to television, Lautner has been very successful in voice-over work. Lautner has booked a recurring role as Youngblood on the cartoon Danny Phantom, and has recorded episodes of What's New, Scooby-Doo? and He's a Bully, Charlie Brown. Taylor has also been booked as a series regular on a pilot presentation called Which Way Is Up?, in addition to voicing the character of Silas in the animated series Silas and Brittany.
His big break came in 2005 when, at the age of thirteen, Lautner won the role of Shark Boy in the Robert Rodriguez film, The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl in 3-D, a film that showcased his martial arts skills. He spent three months on location in Austin, Texas filming. Within months, he successfully auditioned to play Elliot, the son of the Bakers' rivals, in Cheaper by the Dozen 2.
In October 2008, Lautner played Christian Slater's son in the television series My Own Worst Enemy, until the show was canceled after only 9 episodes. Lautner then played Native American character Jacob Black in Twilight, the movie adaptation of the novel by Stephenie Meyer. Due to major physical changes that occur in the character of Jacob Black throughout the series, the director of Twilight's sequel, New Moon, considered replacing Lautner with a different actor in the second film. In an attempt to keep the role, Lautner weight-trained extensively and gained approximately 30 pounds. Lautner reprised his role as Jacob in New Moon. Lautner has also been cast in the film Valentine's Day as Tyler Harrinton.

Trivia:
Is a keen martial artist who, from the age of seven, has won many karate tournaments on a local, national and international level.
Is real-life friends with _Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl 3-D, The (2005)_ co-stars Taylor Dooley and Cayden Boyd. He shares many similarities with Taylor Dooley: they share the same first name; he was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan, while she was born in Grosse Point; both children were born in February, a year apart (Taylor on the 11th 1992, she on the 26th in 1993); their mothers share the same name and they live minutes apart in their new homes in Los Angeles.
Plays football and baseball. He enjoys watching college football and supports the Michigan Wolverines.
Has a younger sister named Makena.
Has a Maltese named Roxy.
Received his driver license in 2008.
Played football during freshman year of high school.
Is of French, Dutch, and German descent.
Had to start training the day after Twilight was finished for his role of Jacob Black in New Moon, whose transformation had to be drastic. He has so far gained 26 pounds and is aiming for 30, as promised to the director.
Has become close friends with "Twilight" co-star, Edi Gathegi. He has been exercising in the gym with him since they finished filming the movie.
Close friends with Kristen Stewart and Nikki Reed.
He is best friends with Gishel Rafael.
He is best friends with Alyson Stoner.
#1 in Access Hollywood's "Top Five Hollywood Abs".
One of People Magazine's 100 Most Beautiful People 2009.
Of French, Dutch, German, and Native American (specifically Ottawa and Potawatomi) ancestry.

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Page Last Updated: 23rd November 2009