[78] The film competed for the Palme d'Or at the 2012 Cannes Film Festival. [25] Later that year he played Cedric Diggory in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. Entire bar Time magazine named him one of the 100 most influential people in the world, and he was featured in the Forbes Celebrity 100 list. [149], Pattinson's following two film releases premiered at 2019 Venice Film Festival; he starred in his second collaboration with director David Michôd, an adaptation of William Shakespeare's plays titled The King. [145][146] In his review for The Guardian, Peter Bradshaw described Pattinson's performance as "mesmeric" and a "sledgehammer punch," which "just gets better and better. Robert Pattinson is best known as a Movie Actor. [236] Britain's London Evening Standard named him one of the London's most influential people of 2013 in their The Power 1000. Birthday: September 1, 1977. R-Patz played the role of Cedric Diggory. 2001: Zhang Ziyi vs. [53] It brought Pattinson global stardom,[54][55] and established him among the highest-paid actors in the world. Noted for his versatile roles in both big-budget and independent films, Pattinson has been ranked among the world's highest-paid actors. 2018: Gal Gadot vs. German soldiers Cedric Diggory Birthday and Date of Death. Critics praised the film with Allen Hunter of Screen International noting Pattinson as the most "dominant" and "engaging" element in the film[142] and Jason Bailey of The Playlist called it "another scorching Pattinson performance; he plays the character's menace and rebellion with brio". Age: 33. Critic score: 49% Synopsis: In the … [101] Robbie Collin of The Daily Telegraph summed up his performance as "winningly played. [136] Pattinson portrayed Samuel Alabaster, an eccentric pioneer who travels west in search of his fiancée. [79][80] It was well received, with Pattinson's performance particularly praised. He supports the English Football club Arsenal. Discover what happened on this day. Cedric Was The Possible Descendant Of Eldrtich Diggory. Now, the actor is taking on Batman in 2021. [48][49], He reprised his role as Edward Cullen in the Twilight sequel The Twilight Saga: New Moon, which was released on 20 November 2009. [197] In March 2010, he signed off guitar, the money raised from the auction went to Midnight Mission. [44][45] Pattinson then starred as Salvador Dalí in the film Little Ashes, a Spanish-British drama directed by Paul Morrison. "[180] The soundtrack for the film How to Be features three original songs performed by Pattinson[182] and written by composer Joe Hastings. In 2013, Dior Homme signed him as the face of their Fragrances. [42][43] It screened at number of film festivals, earned mixed reviews from critics. [39] The New York Times called Pattinson a "capable and exotically beautiful" actor[40] and Roger Ebert said he was "well-chosen" for the role. 2006: Angelina Jolie vs. Brad Pitt Robert Pattinson as Cedric Diggory from a previous film. [250] Pattinson began dating singer-songwriter FKA Twigs in September 2014. [239] In October 2014, Pattinson was 3rd on Heat magazine's "annual rich list of young British stars" with earnings of $82.89 million. He also played Cedric Diggory in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire and has starred in the films Water for Elephants, The Rover and Maps to the Stars.He was born on May 13, 1986 in London, England. 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He played the role of Cedric Diggory in ‘Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire’. [23][24] In May 2005, he was scheduled to appear in 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. ... Pattinson's excellent performance reps an indispensable asset. Cedric was 17 years old at the time of death. Cedric was born in either September or October of 1977, to Amos Diggory and his wife. "[165] Pattinson appeared as a model for British teen magazines, and in the advertising campaign for Hackett's autumn 2007 collection. [241], Pattinson interviewed fellow actor Jamie Bell for Interview magazine, which was published on 20 July 2015. In December 2008, he blamed the lack of modelling work on his masculine appearance: "When I first started I was quite tall and looked like a girl, so I got lots of jobs, because it was during that period where the androgynous look was cool. Robert Pattinson was born in 1980s. [7] Pattinson started learning the guitar and piano at the age of four. 1 Biography 2 Behind the scenes 3 External links 4 Notes and references Robert was born on 13 May, 1986 in London, England. Keith Uhlich in his review for Brooklyn Magazine called him "subtle scene-stealer",[121] and Linda Marric writing for Heyuguys find his performance "an impressively subtle, yet brilliant. "[81] Robbie Collin of The Telegraph stated that it is a sensational performance from Robert Pattinson, "yes, that Robert Pattinson – as Packer. [221] Pattinson was named one of Vanity Fair's "Top Hollywood Earners of 2009" with estimated earnings of $18 million in 2009. Biography. He plays Lawrence Of Arabia as a sharp-tongued, sardonic figure who can see through the pretensions of his bosses and colleagues. Many of these short relationships have added to Robert's persona as a lady's man. [186] Talking about it, he said that "I don’t play that much any more, though I am doing music for [‘Damsel’]. He was lucky and succeeded in gaining the role of Cedric Diggory, which brought him to a wider audience at the age of 19 and he continued to star in mostly smaller British TV productions. Pattinson's performances attracted many onlookers and at 17 years old, he bounced to the screen, seizing a role in the TV motion picture, Ring of the Nibelungs. Tilda Swinton seems like the perfect actor to … 2013: Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Mark Ruffalo, Chris Hemsworth, Scarlett Johansson and Jeremy Renner vs. Tom Hiddleston [51] Bill GoodyKoontz from the Arizona Republic said that "Pattinson's actually not in the film that much, but he does his best when he's around"[52] and Michael O'Sullivan of the Washington Post noted that his acting was "uniformly strong". Hollywood expressed only mild interest in him and he was still debating whether or not he wished to pursue acting. Now, the actor is taking on Batman in 2021. [159] Pattinson next featured as part of an ensemble cast in The Devil All the Time, a psychological thriller based on the novel by Donald Ray Pollock. [108][109] Critical reception for the film was mixed but Pattinson received appreciation for his performance as a photographer. "[68], In 2011, he starred as Jacob Jankowski in Water for Elephants, adapted from the novel by Sara Gruen. [265][266], He was honoured with a tribute at 2017 Deauville American Film Festival on 2 September 2017, with screening of selected films of his during the festival run. He also played Cedric Diggory in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire and has starred in the films Water for Elephants, The Rover and Maps to the Stars.He was born on May 13, 1986 in London, England. [212], In 2015, Pattinson became the first ambassador of GO Campaign, he said that, "I've eagerly followed the growing impact GO Campaign has had over the years, on so many children and youth, and I love how tangible and transparent it is. [187], In October 2020, Pattinson made a cameo appearance in the band Haim's performance of the song "3 a.m." on Late Night with Seth Meyers. It was his father who actually urged him to evaluate the path to acting. [267], 1996: Adam Sandler vs. Bob Barker [103][104] Pattinson appeared as T. E. Lawrence aka Lawrence Of Arabia in the film, which Geoffrey Macnab of The Independent described as "comic and a very long way removed from Peter O'Toole. He is one of the two Hogwarts Triwizard champions, the other being Harry Potter. [232], In 2011, Pattinson was 15th on Vanity Fair's "Hollywood Top 40" with earnings of $27.5 million in 2010. The couple, who were engaged, ended their relationship in the summer of 2017. [141] Pattinson starred as Monte, one of the criminals on the spaceship, who became a father against his wishes through artificial insemination, and raised his daughter as the ship progressed to the black hole. Guy Lodge of Variety described it as his "career-peak",[126] Eric Kohn of Indiewire called it "his Career-Best"[127] and David Rooney of The Hollywood Reporter drew comparisons with Al Pacino's Sonny Wortzik in Dog Day Afternoon, and ultimately noted it as "his most commanding performance to date. 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"[34] On 19 February 2007, he appeared in a supporting role in a one-off television drama based on the best-selling novel by Kate Long, The Bad Mother's Handbook. [195] The money from the auction went to an Arizona-based homeless center Ozanam Manor. The actor's real name is Robert Douglas Thomas Patterson. Pattinson's love of cinema began when he was a teenager, and he counts Jack Nicholson, Marlon Brando and Jean-Paul Belmondo among his acting idols. [242], In 2020, Pattinson topped the list of "The Most Handsome Men in the World" with a Golden Ratio of 92.15%, based on the Golden Ratio of Beauty Phi equation devised in Ancient Greece[243], Pattinson is reluctant to discuss his personal life and has expressed an aversion towards the paparazzi industry and tabloid journalism. "[96] Jessica Kiang in her review for The Playlist, noted that "(Pattinson) turns in a performance that manages to be more affecting than affected. Robert was a model before he became an actor. 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