taylor lautner

Taylor Daniel Lautner (born February 11, 1992) is an American actor. Taylor was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan, the son of Deborah and Daniel Lautner. Lautner began studying karate at the age of six. He continued to flourish in the martial arts circuit. In 2005 he had a starring role as Sharkboy in The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl. Taylor has been very successful in voice-over work. Within months, he successfully auditioned to play Elliot, the son of the Bakers' rivals, in Cheaper by the Dozen . Lautner then played Native American character Jacob Black in Twilight.