Pattinson was born in London, England. He became involved in amateur theatre through the Barnes Theatre Company. After some backstage experience there, he took on acting roles. He caught the attention of an acting agent in a production of Tess of the D'Urbervilles, and began looking for professional roles. Since then he has performed in an amateur version of Macbeth at the Old Sorting Office Arts Centre, as well as trying his hand at modeling.

He had supporting roles in the made for television film Ring of the Nibelungs in 2004, and in director Mira Nair’s Vanity Fair, although his scenes in the latter were deleted, and only appear on the DVD version. In May 2005 he was slated to appear in a the UK premiere of The Woman Before at the Royal Court Theatre, but was fired shortly before the opening night and was replaced by Tom Riley.

Later that year he played Cedric Diggory in the film Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. Consequently, he was named that year's British Star of Tomorrow by Times Online. He also has more than once been touted as the next Jude Law.

Pattinson appeared in the advertising campaign for Hackett's Autumn 2007 collection. He has lead roles in the the forthcoming feature films Little Ashes, in which he plays Salvador Dalí, How To Be, an independent British comedy, and the short film The Summerhouse. Pattinson will also play Edward Cullen in the upcoming movie Twilight, based on Stephenie Meyer's bestselling novel of the same name, which is set to be released on November 21, 2008 in North America.

Is an excellent musician playing guitar and keyboards.

Attended Harrodian private school in London.

He has two older sisters, Lizzy and Victoria.

Remains close friends with Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005) co-stars, Stanislav Ianevski and Katie Leung.

Was taught how to scuba dive for his role in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005).

Sports: Football(soccer), Skiing, Snowboarding, and more.

Acting Inspiration: Jack Nicholson.

Was ranked #23 on Moviefone's 'The 25 Hottest Actors Under 25'(2008).

Chosen by the Hollywood Film Festival Award Committee as the recipient of the 2008 New Hollywood Award.

Awarded Best Actor 2008 at the Strasbourg Film festival for his performance as Art in the film How To Be.

One sister, Lizzy, 25, had a top ten hit with the band Aurora. The other, Victoria, 27, works in advertising.

Most of his earnings from his first acting job - a supporting role in the television film the Ring of the Nibelungs - went on paying his own fees at The Harrodian School in Barnes.

Twilight (2008/I) (completed) .... Edward Cullen

Little Ashes (2008) .... Salvador Dalí

How to Be (2008) .... Art

The Summer House (2008) .... Richard

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007) .... Cedric Diggory

The Bad Mother's Handbook (2007) (TV) .... Daniel Gale

The Haunted Airman (2006) (TV) .... Toby Jugg

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005) .... Cedric Diggory

Ring of the Nibelungs (2004) (TV) .... Giselher

Hollywood Film Festival

2008 Won Hollywood Film Award New Hollywood

Vanity Fair (2004) (uncredited) .... Older Rawdy Crawley