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Taylor Lautner: Snapshot

Name: Taylor Lautner
Date of Birth: February 11, 1992
Birth Place: Grand Rapids, Mich.

It took only three scenes in Twilight to make Taylor Lautner the object of every Twilighter's–and their mom's–obsession!

Before fighting off fanatics who toss "Team Taylor" undies, the karate-kicking Michigan native made a name for himself in the tween market, in such kid flicks as The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl 3-D and Cheaper by the Dozen 2.

But once the film adaptation of author Stephenie Meyer's vampire romance hit the big screen, Lautner (as werewolf Jacob Black), Kristen Stewart (as mortal Bella Swan) and Robert Pattinson (as vampire Edward Cullen) shot to stardom. Up next: the highly anticipated sequel New Moon, where fans will see a bulked-up Jacob vying for Bella's affection!

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Taylor Lautner: Five Fun Facts

After wrapping Twilight, Taylor Lautner worked out for two hours every day to pack on 26 lbs. of muscle for New Moon. The 16-year-old told E!, "[I was] eating as much as possible and drinking my protein shakes!"
Before taking up acting, Taylor Lautner earned a black belt in karate and won several martial arts championships.
During a beach scene in Twilight, Taylor Lautner and Kristen Stewart contended with hail, freezing temperatures and 40 mph winds. "We ended up wearing three pairs of jeans," he told EW. "After each shot we would all huddle in this little tent."
Tyra Banks gifted Taylor Lautner a "Team Taylor" g-string. "I have had someone ask me to sign their 'Team Taylor' panties," he said on the show. "She wasn’t a teenager. She was in her 40s."
Taylor Lautner donned an "itchy" long wig to portray Jacob Black in Twilight. "I'd be trying to eat lunch and it's in my mouth," he told Teen magazine.

Taylor Lautner: Biography

2003: Acting Chops
On the urging of his karate instructor, Lautner and his family leave Michigan for L.A. so the 11-year-old can pursue acting. During Lautner's first few months chasing the Hollywood dream, he lands small roles on Summerland and The Bernie Mac Show. "I heard, 'No, no, no, no,' so many times," he told Michigan's Grand Rapids Press. "From karate, I had the confidence and drive to push myself."
2005: Introducing Sharkboy
At 13, Lautner gets his big break as Sharkboy in director Robert Rodriguez’s The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl 3-D. The kid-friendly sci-fi adventure is panned by critics but makes Lautner a tween star. "I'd be in the store, and boys would whisper to their moms," Lautner says. "Then the moms would say, 'Excuse me, are you Sharkboy?'" The recognition earns the teen a small role in Cheaper by the Dozen 2, with Hilary Duff and Steve Martin.
2008: Ahead of the Pack
Lautner lands the role of a lifetime in the romantic drama Twilight, adapted from author Stephenie Meyer's best-selling saga. The teen cutie portrays perky werewolf Jacob Black, opposite Kristen Stewart (as mortal Bella Swan) and Robert Pattinson (as vampire Edward Cullen). "I hadn't even heard of the [Twilight] series before I was cast," he tells EW. "As soon as I was cast, I did my research and found out what I'm getting myself into and was just blown away."