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| Robert Pattinson. Photo credit: Wikimedia Commons |
Robert Pattinson’s pale complexion, mysterious aura and oozing sex appeal makes him one of the top leading men of today. Robert Douglas Thomas Pattinson was born on May 13, 1986 in London, England. His father, Richard, was an importer and distributor of vintage cars from America, while his mother, Clare, worked for a modeling agency.
Pattinson grew up in
the Barnes suburb of London and spent his early years in school at Tower
House School. When he was 12 he attended the Harrodian School. This was also
the time that he started accepting modeling gigs, although his workload eventually
decreased four years later.
Pattinson’s acting career began after he joined the Barnes
Theatre Company, where, after successfully auditioning, he cast in a small role
in Guys and Dolls.
He then tried his luck with Thornton Wilder's Our Town, where he landed the role of George
Gibbs. He also appeared in Anything Goes and Macbeth. With these theater gigs,
Pattinson honed his skills in acting and eventually got the attention of an
acting agent in a production of Tess of the d'Urbervilles. he eventually
decided to pursue a career as a professional actor.
