History of Taylor Lautner in Timeline
Taylor Lautner is an American actor, most notably known for his role as Jacob Black, a werewolf in The Twilight Saga film series (2008-2012). Throughout his career, he has received recognition through various awards, including a Scream Award, seven Teen Choice Awards, two People's Choice Awards, and an MTV Movie Award.
February 11, 1992: Taylor Lautner Born
On February 11, 1992, Taylor Daniel Lautner was born. He is an American actor.
2001: Early acting roles and voice-over work
In 2001, Taylor Lautner appeared in Shadow Fury, a made-for-television film. He also got a voice-over job in a commercial for Rugrats Go Wild, and had small television roles on The Bernie Mac Show, My Wife and Kids, and Summerland. He also earned voice-over roles in animated series such as Danny Phantom, Duck Dodgers, and What's New, Scooby-Doo?
2002: Lautner family moves to California
In 2002, Taylor Lautner and his family moved to Santa Clarita, California, after initially trying it out for a month.
2003: Appeared in US Open ISKA World Martial Arts Championships on ESPN
In 2003, Taylor Lautner appeared in an ISKA karate event, the US Open ISKA World Martial Arts Championships, televised on ESPN.
2006: Appeared in Love Inc. and He's a Bully, Charlie Brown
In 2006, Taylor Lautner appeared in the show Love Inc. and the TV special He's a Bully, Charlie Brown.
2006: Cheap Seats lampooned the US Open ISKA World Martial Arts Championships
In 2006, the sports-comedy show Cheap Seats lampooned the US Open ISKA World Martial Arts Championships from 2003, in which Taylor Lautner appeared.
2007: Twilight Filming Begins
In 2007, filmmakers began searching for actors to portray Jacob Black in Twilight.
January 2008: Open casting call for Twilight held in Portland
In January 2008, an open casting call was held in Portland, Oregon for the role of Jacob Black in Twilight. Taylor Lautner auditioned after being urged by his agent. He read lines with Kristen Stewart.
January 2009: Lautner to continue role as Jacob Black
In January 2009, director Chris Weitz and Summit Entertainment announced that Taylor Lautner would continue to play Jacob Black in The Twilight Saga: New Moon, after concerns about recasting due to the character's physical changes. Lautner had gained approximately 30 pounds of muscle to keep the role.
October 2009: Relationship with Taylor Swift
In October 2009, while filming Valentine's Day, Taylor Lautner began a romantic relationship with his co-star Taylor Swift; the relationship ended later that year.
December 12, 2009: Hosts Saturday Night Live
On December 12, 2009, Taylor Lautner hosted Saturday Night Live, becoming one of the youngest celebrity hosts in the show's history.
December 2009: Rolling Stone Cover Controversy
In December 2009, Taylor Lautner appeared on the cover of Rolling Stone in a wet T-shirt, leading to controversy regarding his sexualized image before he turned 18. Some critics found the questioning about his personal life and rumors to be inappropriate for a minor.
2009: MTV Movie Awards nomination
In 2009, Taylor Lautner was nominated for Male Breakthrough Performance at the MTV Movie Awards for Twilight, but co-star Robert Pattinson won.
June 2010: GQ Magazine Cover
In June 2010, Taylor Lautner appeared on the cover of GQ magazine. This coincided with discussions about his physical appearance and his desire to be recognized for his acting skills rather than just his looks.
November 2010: Named one of Hollywood's new 'A-List' actors
In November 2010, The Hollywood Reporter named Taylor Lautner as one of the young male actors who are "pushing – or being pushed" into taking over Hollywood as the new "A-List".
November 2010: Relationship with Lily Collins
In November 2010, after working with Lily Collins on Abduction, Taylor Lautner began dating her.
2010: Nominated for Best Kiss at MTV Movie Awards
In 2010, Taylor Lautner and Taylor Swift were nominated at the MTV Movie Awards for Best Kiss for their roles in Valentine's Day.
2010: Highest-paid teen actor in Hollywood
In 2010, Taylor Lautner was considered to be the highest-paid teen actor in Hollywood.
September 2011: Separation from Lily Collins
In September 2011, Taylor Lautner and Lily Collins separated.
September 2011: Abduction released
In September 2011, the film Abduction, starring Taylor Lautner and Lily Collins, was released to universally negative reviews.
2011: Movie companies bid for Lautner
In 2011, it was reported that companies bidding for Taylor Lautner in movies would "shell out for the young actor's much-on-display though mostly untried abs."
2012: Teen Choice Award for Choice Action Actor
In 2012, Taylor Lautner won a Teen Choice Award for Choice Action Actor for his role in Abduction.
September 2013: Grown Ups 2 released
In September 2013, Taylor Lautner appeared in Grown Ups 2 alongside Adam Sandler and Chris Rock. The film was released in September 2013.
2013: Relationship with Marie Avgeropoulos
In 2013, Taylor Lautner started a relationship with Marie Avgeropoulos.
2015: End of relationship with Marie Avgeropoulos
In 2015, Taylor Lautner and Marie Avgeropoulos ended their relationship.
December 2016: Co-starred on Scream Queens
From September to December 2016, Taylor Lautner co-starred on the Ryan Murphy comedy horror series Scream Queens.
December 2016: Relationship with Billie Lourd
In December 2016, Taylor Lautner began dating actress and Scream Queens co-star Billie Lourd.
July 2017: Separation from Billie Lourd
In July 2017, Taylor Lautner and Billie Lourd separated.
2018: Relationship with Taylor Dome
In 2018, Taylor Lautner announced that he was in a relationship with Taylor Dome, a nurse.
November 11, 2022: Marriage to Taylor Dome
On November 11, 2022, Taylor Lautner married Taylor Dome at Epoch Estate Wines in California.
July 7, 2023: Appears in Taylor Swift's 'I Can See You' music video
On July 7, 2023, Taylor Lautner appeared onstage after singer Taylor Swift premiered a new music video for the song "I Can See You" at the Eras Tour in Kansas City. Lautner starred in the video alongside Joey King, and Presley Cash.
March 2026: Expecting First Child
In March 2026, the Lautners announced that they were expecting their first child.
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