Taylor Lautner, Daniel was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan to parents of Deborah and Daniel Lautner. He and his younger sister Makena, were raised in a good education, Roman Catholic family in Hudsonville, Michigan. At the age of six years, Taylor began studying martial arts at the School of Karate Fabiano and he, with his family soon realized its unique natural talent for the sport. He was soon invited to train with seven-time world champion in karate Chaturantabut Michael (aka Mike Chat) and, at the age of eight years, was asked to represent his country in the last twelve years and under division in the World Karate Association where he became the Junior World Forms and Weapons champion, winning three gold medals. In 2003, Taylor continued to flourish in the martial arts circuit, where he was ranked number one in the world of the forms of music NASKA Black Belt Open Weapons, Traditional Weapons and Traditional Forms and, at the age of twelve years, became junior world champion three times.
However, in addition to his love of martial arts, Taylor quickly developed a love for acting at age seven when his martial arts instructor, who has participated in demonstrations, encouraged him to test the appearance of a small Burger King commercial use. Even if unsuccessful, he enjoyed the experience so much that she told her parents she wants to pursue a career in acting. Soon, he and his family were on the way back and back and forth at his home in Michigan to California so Taylor could hear the works of roles on a regular basis. When Taylor was ten, and the frequent traveling and air fares will be overwhelming, his family took the crucial decision to move to Los Angeles where Taylor would have the advantage that we can experience movies, television commercials and full-time.
When Taylor moved with his family to Los Angeles, he was landing more and more small roles to act. He has booked many roles occurring on various television shows like "My wife and children" (2001), "Summerland" (2004) and "The Bernie Mac Show" (2001). Taylor also found himself becoming a success in movies as well. In 2005, he landed the role of Shark Boy in the successful family film, The Adventures of Shark Boy and Lava Girl in 3-D (2005), and the role of Eliot Murtaugh in Cheaper by the Dozen 2 (2005). However, it is one role that would eventually change the lives of Taylor forever. In 2008, Taylor auditioned for the iconic role of werewolf Jacob Black hunk in the record breaking, blockbuster Twilight (2008 / I). With the sudden and unexpected success of the film, found Taylor and fellow cast members Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart, himself being propelled into a world that would change his life and career.
Taylor continued to have Jacob Black in the film adaptations of the Twilight series and into other roles and films like the star-studded romantic comedy, Valentine's Day (2010 / I), and action-packed thriller, abduction (2011) . Taylor Lautner has quickly become one of the most famous young actors, talented and successful in Hollywood blockbuster by the success of Twilight (2008 / I) films. He quickly activated by various gifted young talents will remain public for many years to come.
