Robert Pattinson

Robert Douglas Thomas Pattinson (born 13 May 1986) is an English actor. Known for his versatile roles in both high-budget and independent films, Pattinson ranks among the world's highest-paid actors. Beginning his acting career at age 15 in a London theatre club, he launched his film career by portraying Cedric Diggory in the fantasy film Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005). He gained worldwide recognition for playing Edward Cullen in The Twilight Saga film series (2008–2012), which earned over $3.3 billion at the global box office. After starring in romantic dramas such as Remember Me (2010) and Water for Elephants (2011), Pattinson won critical acclaim for his performances in independent films directed by auteur filmmakers.

He appeared in David Cronenberg's thriller *Cosmopolis* (2012), David Michôd's dystopian western *The Rover* (2014), James Gray's adventure drama *The Lost City of Z* (2016), the Safdie Brothers' crime drama *Good Time* (2017), Claire Denis's science fiction drama *High Life* (2018), and Robert Eggers's psychological horror film *The Lighthouse* (2019). He returned to mainstream cinema with Christopher Nolan's spy thriller *Tenet* (2020) and portrayed DC Comics' superhero Batman in Matt Reeves's *The Batman* (2022).