Taylor Lautner Bio, Age, Height, Career, Personal Life, Net Worth

Taylor Lautner is an American actor, model, and martial artist who rose to fame for playing the role of Jacob Black in the Twilight Saga. Lautner appeared in all 5 films in the series after being adapted from the novels by Stephenie Meyer. Outside of his role in the film, Taylor is ranked among Hollywood’s 50 Sexiest Men and is a favorite among women.

Taylor first rose to prominence as a child actor when he appeared in The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl in 2005. Although that film did nothing significant at the box office, Taylor was able to establish itself as one of the most promising names in the industry. Now let’s see a little more about him.

TAYLOR LAUTNER: EARLY CHILDHOOD AND UPBRINGING

Taylor Lautner was born on February 11, 1992 in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He is obviously of American nationality and belongs to the German, French, Native American and Dutch ethnicity. Lautner was born to mother Deborah and father Daniel Lautner. He also has a younger sister, Makena, who he was quite close with.

Taylor had a passion for martial arts from an early age. He took karate lessons when he was only 6 years old and just after a few years he was able to get a black belt. For education, Taylor went to a public school in Valencia where he played sports like soccer and baseball.

TAYLOR LAUTNER: CAREER

Taylor then moved to Los Angeles to pursue a career in the entertainment industry. Although not the easiest start, he managed to show up in several commercials. You may have also seen young Taylor on the 2001 film, ‘Shadow Fury’. Then came his first breakthrough role in 2005, with The Adventures of Shark Boy and Lava Girl. After quickly establishing himself in the scene, he was cast as Jacob Black in the Twilight film series.

He auditioned with the beautiful Kristen Stewart and both actors were cast in the film. Lautner was selected because of his dialogue skills and his good looks. Then the movie came out and got a ton of bad reviews from critics. Nonetheless, it was a huge commercial success and became a favorite among teenage girls. Besides her work on the Twilight series, Taylor was able to find fame for her work on Abduction, Valentine’s Day, and Grown Ups 2.

TAYLOR LAUTNER: PERSONAL LIFE

Looking now at the personal aspects of Lautner’s life, he is currently in a relationship with Billie Catherine Lourd. The two have been together since 2016 and first met in 2015. Before dating Billie, Taylor dated famous pop star Taylor Swift. However, things didn’t work out between the two Taylors and they separated in 2009.

Lautner has gone on to date some of Hollywood’s biggest names like Selena Gomez and Lily Collins. Hopefully, he’s now an established man with Billie Lourd.

TAYLOR LAUTNER: FORTUNE AND SOCIAL MEDIA

Taylor was once one of the highest earning teenagers in Hollywood. For such a young actor, he has certainly been able to mark his presence in the industry. This is all due to the incredible job he has done. He continues to land some of the best roles and also earns good income doing what he does. As of 2019, reports suggest that Lautner has a net worth of $40 million. However, it is sure to do a lot more in the next couple of years.

Taylor is also quite active on social media platforms. He likes to share certain aspects of his personal and professional life with his fans. You can also find the handsome actor on Instagram where he goes by the @Taylor Lautner handle and has over 5 million followers.