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It was released in September to universally negative reviews from critics and Lautner's performance was heavily criticised. He appeared in the remaining parts of the Twilight series, The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn films, which were released over a two-year period from — It was released in September Publications such as GQ, Rolling Stone, and People have referred to Lautner as a sex symbol, with the latter publication calling the actor a future epitome of pop culture.

He has been called the new young adult star that can "both woo the girls with his intensity and impress the boys with his rugged agility. After his massive physical change following Twilight, Lautner became a tabloid teen idol with his co-stars Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart.

Lautner, determined to stay in the series, worked out every day and gained over 30 pounds 14 kg of muscle in order to bulk up for the role of Jacob Black in the remaining films in The Twilight Saga. Receiving mixed reviews from critics, the film surpassed its predecessor to become the highest-grossing film of the franchise and the highest-grossing romantic fantasy, werewolf and vampire movie of all time at the American and Canadian box office.

It ranks as the 36th highest-grossing film of all-time in the U. The popularity of Lautner and his cast members continued to summit, especially via the "Team Edward vs. Team Jacob" campaign that promoted the film. Lautner's fanbase also began to expand to older audiences. In November The Hollywood Reporter named Lautner as one of the young male actors who are "pushing — or being pushed" into taking over Hollywood as the new "A-List".

In , Lautner was considered to be the highest-paid teen actor in Hollywood. Lautner has continued in this role, co-starring in the BBC comedy for three series. Lautner has stated that he does not want to be just known for his looks, as some have attributed his popularity to that and not his actual acting skill. In an interview, the actor revealed that he was originally supposed to have a baring scene in the movie Valentine's Day. He stated, "The script said we were walking into school and Willy takes off his shirt.

I said, 'Whoa, whoa, whoa. Time out. He's gonna take off his shirt in the middle of school? No, no, no. The reason I took off my shirt for New Moon is because it's written in the book that way. And there's reasons behind it. In June , Lautner covered GQ magazine. The actor was lampooned in conservative writer Laura Ingraham's satirical The Obama Diaries, commenting to have Lautner as a mascot for the White House Easter Egg Roll, to fit their health-conscious theme, and have Lautner don a furry bunny head and appear shirtless.

In , Lautner was ranked number two on Glamour's "50 Sexiest Men of " list. Men's Health ranked him at third on their list of "Top 10 Summer Bodies. Initially, director Chris Weitz wanted to recast the role of Jacob Black for Twilight's sequel, The Twilight Saga: New Moon, due to the major physical changes that occur in Black between the two novels, and have an actor that would accurately portray "the new, larger Jacob Black.

Representatives for Weitz had stated that they would make a full effort to recast the "high-profile gig," and MTV News confirmed that Weitz was looking at Michael Copon to take on the role; however, Summit Entertainment said a decision had not been made. In an attempt to keep the role, Lautner weight-trained extensively and gained approximately 30 pounds of muscle.

In January , Weitz and Summit Entertainment announced that Lautner would continue to play the role of Jacob in the sequel. In an interview, fellow cast member Kristen Stewart talked about Lautner's transformation saying, "He's an entirely different person physically. Critical reception was less favorable, with the movie getting a 4. Although it began after the release of the first film, upon release of New Moon, Lautner and his co-stars Stewart and Pattinson transitioned to teen idol status, with Lautner particularly admired by teens for his new physical characteristics, becoming a sex symbol.

The trio appeared on many covers and televised appearances together. In between the second and third films in the Twilight series, Lautner was a part of the ensemble cast in the movie Valentine's Day as Willy Harrington, acting alongside his rumored girlfriend at the time, American country pop singer Taylor Swift. Lautner hosted Saturday Night Live on December 12, , making him one of the youngest celebrity hosts in the show's history. Height Approx. Weight Approx. Eye Colour. Dark Brown.

Hair Colour. Personal Information. Date of Birth. Birth Place. Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States. Zodiac sign. School Name. College Name. Family Profile. Father Name. Daniel Lautner. Mother Name. Deborah Lautner. Siblings Name. Makena Lautner. Source Of Income. Dennis voice. Ned voice. Boy on Beach. Hide Show Soundtrack 3 credits. Hide Show Self 83 credits. Self uncredited. Self - Guest. Show all 24 episodes.

Self - At 'Eclipse' Premiere. Self - Red Carpet Attendee. Self - Actor. Hide Show Archive footage 11 credits. Frat Boy Andy. Self - Grauman's Forecourt Ceremony uncredited.

Jacob Black. Related Videos. See more ». Official Sites: Facebook Instagram See more ». Height: 5' 9" 1. Children: None. Parents: Lautner, Daniel Lautner, Deborah. Relatives: Lautner, Makena sibling. Edit Did You Know? Personal Quote: [About presenting at the Oscars for the first time] I was freaking! It's probably the most nervous I've ever been.

Just standing up on that stage and looking down at the people that you've watched your entire life.