Robert Douglas Thomas Pattinson is an English actor, born in London on May 13, 1986. He began acting at age 13 in a London theatre club, making early screen appearances in supporting roles like Cedric Diggory in "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire" (2005). Pattinson achieved global recognition as Edward Cullen in "The Twilight Saga" film series, which collectively grossed over $3.3 billion worldwide between 2008 and 2012.