# Robert Pattinson Robert Douglas Thomas Pattinson is an English actor. He is known for starring in both major studio productions and independent films, in which he portrays eccentric characters across a diverse range of genres. Pattinson has been ranked among the world's highest-paid actors and his works have grossed over $4.7 billion worldwide. In 2010, Time included him in its list of the 100 most influential people in the world, and he was also featured in the Forbes Celebrity 100. ## Quick Facts - **Born:** May 13, 1986 - **Nationality:** British - **Occupation:** actor - **Category:** Movies & TV ## Overview Robert Douglas Thomas Pattinson is an English actor. He is known for starring in both major studio productions and independent films, in which he portrays eccentric characters across a diverse range of genres. Pattinson has been ranked among the world's highest-paid actors and his works have grossed over $4.7 billion worldwide. In 2010, Time included him in its list of the 100 most influential people in the world, and he was also featured in the Forbes Celebrity 100. ## Wikipedia Context This profile section is complemented from Wikipedia for Robert Pattinson. English actor (born 1986) ## Sources Primary source page: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Pattinson ## Timeline ### 1664 — In October 2025, he was announced as the global ambassador for premium French... In October 2025, he was announced as the global ambassador for premium French beer brand 1664, reuniting with Brady Corbet for the campaign of the brand ### 1954 — He secured his first role in a play titled Spell for a Rhyme, written by one of... He secured his first role in a play titled Spell for a Rhyme, written by one of his teachers, and later appeared in his school's adaptation of William Golding's novel Lord of the Flies (1954) ### 1986 — Birth Birth of Robert Pattinson. ### 1986 — Barnes, where Pattinson was born and raised Robert Douglas Thomas Pattinson was... Barnes, where Pattinson was born and raised Robert Douglas Thomas Pattinson was born on 13 May 1986 in the Barnes district of London, England ### 2004 — 2004–2007: Beginnings Pattinson's first film role was in Mira Nair's 2004... 2004–2007: Beginnings Pattinson's first film role was in Mira Nair's 2004 costume drama film Vanity Fair—an adaptation of a novel by William Makepeace Thackeray—in which he portrayed the son of Becky Sharp ### 2005 — For his performance, he was named the 2005 "British Star of Tomorrow" by The... For his performance, he was named the 2005 "British Star of Tomorrow" by The Times and was also referred to as "the next Jude Law" ### 2006 — In 2006, Pattinson starred in Chris Durlacher's The Haunted Airman, a... In 2006, Pattinson starred in Chris Durlacher's The Haunted Airman, a psychological thriller that aired on BBC Four on 31 October ### 2007 — Pattinson then appeared in a supporting role as Daniel in the 2007 film The Bad... Pattinson then appeared in a supporting role as Daniel in the 2007 film The Bad Mother's Handbook, a one-off television drama adapted from a novel by Kate Long ### 2008 — In a December 2008 interview with Closer, he blamed the lack of modelling work... In a December 2008 interview with Closer, he blamed the lack of modelling work on his masculine appearance: "When I first started I was quite tall and looked like a girl, so I got lots of jobs, because it was during that period where the androgynous look was cool ### 2026 — Wikipedia Complement Profile metadata and editorial blocks were complemented using Wikipedia and Wikidata references. ### 2026 — Profile Update Structured profile components were updated to improve completeness. ## Quotes > "Profile note: Robert Pattinson was complemented using Wikipedia reference material." > — Robert Pattinson, Peoplebio editorial note (2026) > "Editorial note: This block stores profile notes and source context, not attributed quotations." > — Robert Pattinson, Peoplebio editorial note (2026) > "Source note: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Pattinson" > — Robert Pattinson, Peoplebio editorial note (2026) --- Source: https://peoplebio.info/p/robert-pattinson