Taylor Lautner Quick Info | |
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Height | 5 ft 8½ in |
Weight | 74 kg |
Date of Birth | February 11, 1992 |
Zodiac Sign | Aquarius |
Eye Color | Dark Brown |
Taylor Lautner is an American actor, voiceover artist, and model who is best known for appearing as Jacob Black in The Twilight Saga film series. In addition to that, he has also been cast in other movies and shows which include Cuckoo, Scream Queens, Valentine’s Day, My Own Worst Enemy, Abduction, Danny Phantom, Cheaper by the Dozen 2, Grown Ups 2, The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl in 3-D, and Run the Tide.
Born Name
Taylor Daniel Lautner
Nick Name
Tay, Diggins
Sun Sign
Aquarius
Born Place
Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States
Residence
Los Angeles, California, United States
Nationality
Education
Lautner was active in karate from 6 and took part in various competitions held at the national level. He attended Valencia High School. Taylor was also bullied in junior school as he was an actor. He graduated from high school in 2008 by taking the California High School Proficiency Exam. Finally, he got GED at 16 (in 2008). Now, he takes online classes at a local community college.
Occupation
Actor, Voiceover Artist, Model
Family
- Father – Daniel Lautner (Midwest Airlines Pilot)
- Mother – Deborah Lautner (Works for a software development company)
- Siblings – Makena Lautner (Younger Sister)
- Others – Loren Joseph Lautner (Paternal Grandfather), Sandra J. Pickard (Paternal Grandmother), Andrew David Bos (Maternal Grandfather), Patricia Anne Nichols (Maternal Grandmother)
Manager
He is represented by –
- Untitled Entertainment, Talent Management Company, Beverly Hills, California, United States
- United Talent Agency, Talent Agency, Beverly Hills, California, United States
Build
Athletic
Height
5 ft 8½ in or 174 cm
Weight
74 kg or 163 pounds
Girlfriend / Spouse
He has dated –

Race / Ethnicity
White
He is of mixed German, French, Austrian, English, Irish, Swiss, Dutch heritage and has distant Native American ancestry (specifically Ottawa and Potawatomi) on his mother’s side.
Hair Color
Black
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
- Big White Smile
- Abs
- Open-necked shirts
- Sweet, down to earth personality
Brand Endorsements
Taylor has appeared in commercials for Kellogg’s, Bench clothing, LG’s Star Ambassador, etc.
Religion
Roman Catholicism
Best Known For
Portraying Jacob Black in the romantic fantasy film series – Twilight
First Film
2001 movie Shadow Fury, which is a science fiction film released in Japan in October 2001. He portrayed the role of “Young Kismet”.
First TV Show
American sitcom The Bernie Mac Show which telecasted on the television (Fox channel) from 2001 to 2006. But, Lautner appeared in 2003 in this show.
Personal Trainer
Jordan Yuam trains Taylor Lautner. He made abs for his role as Jacob Black in the Twilight series. Yuam has said that Taylor eats after every 2 hours to gain more calories. He workouts and convert these calories into muscles by proper exercises. See his full workout routine and diet plan.
Taylor Lautner Favorite Things
- Favorite Food – Chinese, Mexican, Steak
- Favorite TV Programs – UFC, The Apprentice (2004-), American Idol (2002-)
- Favorite Bands – Nickelback, Black Eyed Peas, Rocket Summer
- Favorite Movies – Braveheart (1995), Iron Man (2008), The Bourne Series (2002, 2004, 2007, 2012), Gladiator (2000)
- Favorite Actors – Brad Pitt, Denzel Washington, Tom Cruise, Matt Damon
- Favorite Places – Michigan, Sydney
- Favorite Colors – Blue, Black
- Favorite Sport – Football
- Favorite Accessories – Ball Caps, Vans Shoes
Source – IMDb
Taylor Lautner Salaries for Twilight Series
- He received $1 million for the Twilight film.
- Taylor got $12.5 million for the film Breaking Dawn Part 1.
- Lautner got $12.5 million for working in the film Breaking Dawn Part 2.
Taylor Lautner Facts
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