Taylor Lautner is best known as an actor in the role of Jacob Black in Stephenie Meyer's "Twilight" movie series.

Lautner began studying karate at the age of 6, and began winning tournaments within a year. After, Lautner began training with seven-time world karate champion Mike Chat. In 2004, at the age of 12, Taylor represented the United States in the 12 years and under division in the World Karate Association. Lautner went on to win the Junior World Forms and Weapons championship during the competition, as well as three gold medals. In 2003, Taylor Lautner was ranked No. 1 in the world for NASKA's Black Belt Open Forms, Musical Weapons, Traditional Weapons and Traditional Forms. By the age of 12, Lautner had won three Junior World Championships.

Lautner got his big break in acting when he landed the role of Shark Boy in "The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl 3-D." He then appeared as Eliot, a son in Steve Martin's family, in "Cheaper by the Dozen 2."

In 2008, Lautner landed the role of Jacob Black, a Native-American character in the teen hit "Twilight." After the success of the films, Lautner enjoyed near instant celebrity status along with his co-stars Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson.

He has also appeared in the 2010 ensemble comedy "Valentine's Day," the action drama "Abduction" and the 2013 Adam Sandler comedy "Grown Ups 2."

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