Taylor Lautner

Taylor Lautner
Lautner at San Diego Comic-Con in July 2009
Born
Taylor Daniel Lautner

(1992-02-11) February 11, 1992 (age 34)
Grand Rapids, Michigan, U.S.
Occupation(s)Actor, voice actor
Years active2001–present
Height5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Partner(s)Taylor Dome (2018–present; engaged)

Taylor Daniel Lautner (pronounced /ˈlaʊtnər/; born February 11 1992) is a Euro-Indigenous American actor. He is best known for playing Jacob Black in the Twilight Saga movie series, though he has also been in family movies and done voiceover work for animated cartoons.

Early life

Lautner was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan. His parents are Deborah, who works for a software development company, and Daniel Lautner, a commercial airline pilot. Lautner was raised as a Roman Catholic in Hudsonville, Michigan. He went to Jamestown Elementary School until the age of eleven, when the family moved to the Santa Clarita area. Lautner is of European-American descent, and claims some Native American ancestry through his mother. He has a younger sister, Makena. He has learnt karate since the age of six.

References

  1. ↑ Saturday Night Live Promo: Taylor Lautner & Bon Jovi. Hulu. Archived from the original on 2010-07-28. Retrieved 2010-07-14.
  2. 1 2 Hamilton, Terri Finch (October 12, 2008). "Profile: Actor, teen heartthrob Taylor Lautner is in the 'Twilight' zone". The Grand Rapids Press. mlive.com. Retrieved November 20, 2009.
  3. ↑ "Taylor Lautner, modest and into martial arts". USA Today. November 25, 2009. Retrieved April 25, 2010.
  4. ↑ Rolling Stone magazine, December 10, 2009 – Issue #1093, "Taylor Lautner’s Wild Ride". Interviewed by Neil Strauss, (Commentary; “His father, Dan, is an airline pilot with a master's degree in clinical psychology. His mother, Deb, was a project manager at Herman Miller, the office-equipment manufacturer. They are still married, took Lautner regularly to their Catholic church, supported him from an early age and taught him a strong work ethic and a sense of morality.”), Retrieved on April 25, 2010.
  5. 1 2 Serba, John (November 19, 2009). "West Michigan native's star rising in 'Twilight'". The Grand Rapids Press. chicagotribune.com. Archived from the original on July 2, 2010. Retrieved November 20, 2009.
  6. 1 2 Larry Carroll (May 20, 2008). "Actor Taylor Lautner Is Eager To Deliver 'Naked' Line, Master Driving". MTV. Archived from the original on April 19, 2012. Retrieved October 14, 2008.
  7. ↑ Christina Radish (October 20, 2008). "Taylor Lautner & Edi Gathegi Discuss Their Roles in "Twilight"". MediaBlvd Magazine. Archived from the original on October 24, 2008. Retrieved October 22, 2008.
  8. ↑ "Taylor Lautner". TV.com. Archived from the original on April 28, 2010. Retrieved December 16, 2009.