Robert Pattinson is an English actor and musician born in 1986 in London. He started his career in amateur theater productions at age 15. His breakthrough role came in 2004 playing Cedric Diggory in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. He is best known for his role as Edward Cullen in the highly popular Twilight film series. In his personal life, Pattinson has been in a long-term relationship with his Twilight co-star Kristen Stewart since 2009.