History Creator / TaylorLautner

Lautner got his big break when he was cast as Jacob Black in ''[[Literature/TheTwilightSaga]]'' film series, beginning with the first film, ''Twilight'' (2008). Lautner returned for the following two movies, ''The Twilight Saga: New Moon'' (2009) and ''The Twilight Saga: Eclipse'' (2010), and appeared in the last two films for the series, ''The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn''. Lautner has been nominated for and won several awards for his work in the ''Twilight'' series, including honors at the MTV Movie Awards, People's Choice Awards, and Scream Awards.

Lautner got his big break when he was cast as Jacob Black in ''[[Literature/{{Twilight}} The Twilight Saga]]'' film series, beginning with the first film, ''Twilight'' (2008). Lautner returned for the following two movies, ''The Twilight Saga: New Moon'' (2009) and ''The Twilight Saga: Eclipse'' (2010), and appeared in the last two films for the series, ''The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn''. Lautner has been nominated for and won several awards for his work in the ''Twilight'' series, including honors at the MTV Movie Awards, People's Choice Awards, and Scream Awards.

* ''Literature/{{Twilight}}'' series (2008-12) as Jacob Black

* PlayingAgainstType: After a couple of failed attempts at Drama and Action films outside of [[Literature/{{Twilight}} The Twilight Saga]], Lautner decided to flex his comedic muscles. He appears in several films that play on his MrFanservice persona and has more recently joined [[Creator/AdamSandler Adam Sandler's]] ProductionPosse.

!!Tropes in his work:

* {{Determinator}}: Upon hearing that he might be [[TheOtherDarrin recast for New Moon]] ([[ExecutiveMeddling the studio producers were ''openly negotiating'' with other actors before the end of filming the first movie]]), he immediately hit the gym and [[HeroicBuild apparently never left]]. He gained an insane ''35 pounds of muscle'' to keep his role in the series.

* TheJailbaitWait: Adult twilight fans and Non fans alike counted down the days until he would be 18

Lautner got his big break when he was cast as Jacob Black in ''[[Literature/{{Twilight}} The Twilight Saga]]'' film series, beginning with the first film, ''Twilight'' (2008). Lautner returned for the following two movies, ''The Twilight Saga: New Moon'' (2009) and ''The Twilight Saga: Eclipse'' (2010), and appeared in the last two films for the series, ''The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn''. Lautner has been nominated for and winning several awards for his work in the ''Twilight'' series, including honors at the MTV Movie Awards, People's Choice Awards, and Scream Awards.

Lautner got his big break when he was cast as Jacob Black in ''[[Literature/{{Twilight}} The Twilight Saga]]'' film series, beginning with the first film, ''Twilight'' (2008). Lautner returned for the following two movies, ''The Twilight Saga: New Moon'' (2009) and ''The Twilight Saga: Eclipse'' (2010), and appeared in the last two films for the series, ''The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn''. Lautner has been nominated for several awards for his work in the ''Twilight'' series, including honors at the MTV Movie Awards, People's Choice Awards, and Scream Awards.

Taylor Daniel Lautner (pronounced LOWT-ner) (born February 11, 1992 in Grand Rapids, Michigan) is an American actor, voice actor, model, and martial artist. As a child, Lautner took up martial arts and was ranked number one in his category by the American Sports Karate Association. Lautner soon thereafter began his acting career, appearing in bit roles in comedy series such as ''Series/TheBernieMacShow'' (2003) and ''Series/MyWifeAndKids'' (2004), before having voice roles in television series like ''WesternAnimation/WhatsNewScoobyDoo'' (2005) and ''WesternAnimation/DannyPhantom'' (2005). In 2005, he appeared in ''Film/CheaperByTheDozen 2'', and starred in ''Film/TheAdventuresOfSharkboyAndLavagirl in 3-D''.

* ''Film/CheaperByTheDozen 2'' (2005) as Eliot Murtaugh

* AmbiguouslyBrown: He has both European and Native American ancestry. In most roles, his character's ethnicity is not commented on (but he did play a fully Native character in the ''Twilight'' films of course).

* AmbiguouslyBrown: He has both [[MixedAncestry European and Native American ancestry]]. In most roles, his character's ethnicity is not commented on (but he did play a fully Native character in the ''Twilight'' films of course).

Lautner got his big break when he was cast as Jacob Black in ''[[Literature/{{Twilight}} The Twilight Saga]]'' film series, beginning with the first film, ''Twilight'' (2008). Lautner returned for the following two movies, ''The Twilight Saga: New Moon'' (2009) and ''The Twilight Saga: Eclipse'' (2010), and is set to appear in the last two films for the series, ''The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn''. Lautner has been nominated for several awards for his work in the ''Twilight'' series, including honors at the MTV Movie Awards, People's Choice Awards, and Scream Awards.

* RetroactiveRecognition: He participated in the 2003 ISKA US Open Karate Championship, which was broadcast by ESPN. This very show was riffed by the Sklar brothers on ''Series/CheapSeats'' in 2006...all before he had anything to do with ''Twilight''.

!!Tropes

* AmbiguouslyBrown[=/=]MixedAncestry: He has both European and Native American ancestry.

Taylor Daniel Lautner ([[ItsPronouncedTropay pronounced LOWT-ner]]) (born February 11, 1992 in Grand Rapids, Michigan) is an American actor, voice actor, model, and martial artist. As a child, Lautner took up martial arts and was ranked number one in his category by the American Sports Karate Association. Lautner soon thereafter began his acting career, appearing in bit roles in comedy series such as ''Series/TheBernieMacShow'' (2003) and ''Series/MyWifeAndKids'' (2004), before having voice roles in television series like ''WesternAnimation/WhatsNewScoobyDoo'' (2005) and ''WesternAnimation/DannyPhantom'' (2005). In 2005, he appeared in ''Film/CheaperByTheDozen 2'', and starred in ''Film/TheAdventuresOfSharkboyAndLavagirl in 3-D''.

Taylor Daniel Lautner ([[ItsPronouncedTropay pronounced LOWT-ner]]) (born February 11, 1992) is an American actor, voice actor, model, and martial artist. As a child, Lautner took up martial arts and was ranked number one in his category by the American Sports Karate Association. Lautner soon thereafter began his acting career, appearing in bit roles in comedy series such as ''Series/TheBernieMacShow'' (2003) and ''Series/MyWifeAndKids'' (2004), before having voice roles in television series like ''WesternAnimation/WhatsNewScoobyDoo'' (2005) and ''WesternAnimation/DannyPhantom'' (2005). In 2005, he appeared in ''Film/CheaperByTheDozen 2'', and starred in ''Film/TheAdventuresOfSharkboyAndLavagirl in 3-D''.

** It does ''not'' help when critics begin noting that his career would be better served by spending less time in the gym and more time spent taking acting lessons.

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* RetroactiveRecognition: He participated in the 2003 ISKA US Open Karate Championship, which was broadcast by ESPN. This very show was riffed by the Sklar brothers on ''Series/CheapSeats'' in 2006...all before he had anything to do with ''Twilight''.

* HeroicBuild: The end result of his [[{{Determinator}} pursuit to keep his role]] in the ''Twilight'' series. It's also the primary reason he's been cast in so many upcoming films (as of May 2011).

* PlayingAgainstType: After a couple of failed attempts at Drama and Action films outside of [[Literature/{{Twilight}} The Twilight Saga]], Lautner decided to flex his comedic muscles in Comedy. He appears in several films that play on his MrFanservice persona and has more recently joined [[Creator/AdamSandler Adam Sandler's]] ProductionPosse.

* MrFanservice: A big part of his appeal in the ''Twilight'' films... and pretty much anything else he's been cast in. Unlike Creator/LeonardoDiCaprio before him, he hasn't out of this into a genuinely talented actor, having begun to appear in DirectToVideo "movies".

Taylor Daniel Lautner ([[ItsPronouncedTropay pronounced LOWT-ner]]) (born February 11, 1992) is an American actor, voice actor, model, and martial artist. As a child, Lautner took up martial arts and was ranked number one in his category by the American Sports Karate Association. Lautner soon thereafter began his acting career, appearing in bit roles in comedy series such as ''TheBernieMacShow'' (2003) and ''MyWifeAndKids'' (2004), before having voice roles in television series like ''WhatsNewScoobyDoo'' (2005) and ''WesternAnimation/DannyPhantom'' (2005). In 2005, he appeared in the film, ''CheaperByTheDozen'' 2, and starred in ''Film/TheAdventuresOfSharkboyAndLavagirl'' in 3-D.

Lautner got his big break when he was cast as Jacob Black in [[Literature/{{Twilight}} The Twilight Saga film series]], beginning with the first film, ''Twilight'' (2008). Lautner returned for the following two movies, ''The Twilight Saga: New Moon'' (2009) and ''The Twilight Saga: Eclipse'' (2010), and is set to appear in the last two films for the series, ''The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn''. Lautner has been nominated for several awards for his work in the Twilight series, including honors at the MTV Movie Awards, People's Choice Awards, and Scream Awards.

The late 2000s saw Lautner become a TeenIdol and rise as a [[MrFanservice sex symbol]], after extensively changing his physique to keep the role of Jacob Black in further Twilight installments, and thereafter generating media attention for his good looks. In 2010, he was ranked second on Glamour's "The 50 Sexiest Men of 2010" list, and fourth on People's "Most Amazing Bodies" list, among other honors. As of 2010, Lautner was considered the highest-paid teenage actor in Hollywood.

* HeroicBuild: The end result of his [[{{Determinator}} pursuit to keep his role in the Twilight series]]. It's also the primary reason he's been cast in so many upcoming films (as of May 2011).
* MrFanservice: A big part of his appeal in the Twilight films... and pretty much anything else he's been cast in. Unlike Creator/LeonardoDiCaprio before him, he hasn't out of this into a genuinely talented actor, having begun to appear in DirectToVideo "movies".

* RetroactiveRecognition: He participated in the 2003 ISKA US Open Karate Championship, which was broadcast by ESPN. This very show was riffed by the Sklar brothers on ''CheapSeats'' in 2006...all before he had anything to do with ''Twilight''.

* MrFanservice: A big part of his appeal in the Twilight films... and pretty much anything else he's been cast in. Time will tell if, like Creator/LeonardoDiCaprio before him, he grows out of this into a genuinely talented actor.
** According to TheOtherWiki, he refuses to be just eye candy and wants to be famous for genuinely good acting.