Robert Pattinson is an English actor best known for playing Edward Cullen in the Twilight film series. He was born in London in 1986 and attended a private school where he was interested in music and sports. At age 15, he started acting with his school's theater club. In 2003, he landed his breakout role in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. Five years later he began composing music, including for the Twilight soundtrack. He moved to Los Angeles in 2008 to further his acting career.