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Robert Pattinson

Actor and musician

Born 1986

Robert Pattinson is an English actor and musician who grew up in Barnes, southwest London, and attended the Harrodian School. Local theatre led to professional auditions: playing Alec in Tess of the d’Urbervilles helped him find an agent, while a scene filmed for Vanity Fair was cut before its theatrical release. Cedric Diggory in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire introduced him to a wider audience; Edward Cullen in the Twilight series made him internationally known. Cosmopolis and Maps to the Stars began his collaborations with David Cronenberg, followed by work with David Michôd, the Safdie brothers, Claire Denis and Robert Eggers. His range includes Good Time, The Lighthouse, Tenet, The Batman, Mickey 17 and English-language voice work in The Boy and the Heron. He also served as executive producer on Remember Me. His 2026 films include The Drama, The Odyssey and Primetime. Dune: Part Three and Netflix’s Here Comes the Flood remain forthcoming; The Batman: Part II is filming, with a February 2028 release announced in July.

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ConnectionSuki WaterhousePublic partner; their family is acknowledged in her direct interview.

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Suki Waterhouse

Public partner; their family is acknowledged in her direct interview.

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Kristen Stewart

Twilight co-star; their screen partnership anchors the franchise.

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Willem Dafoe

Co-stars in Robert Eggers' The Lighthouse.

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Zendaya

Co-stars in A24's The Drama.

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Jennifer Lawrence

Co-stars in Lynne Ramsay's Die My Love.

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Christopher Nolan

Director of Tenet and The Odyssey.

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David Cronenberg

Director of Cosmopolis and Maps to the Stars.

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Claire Denis

Director of High Life, in which he plays Monte.

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