That's right, the 'Twilight' heartthrob turns the ripe young age of 23 today, and -- after the 22nd year he had -- Rob has quite a lot to celebrate. 'Twilight' was such a hit that it catapulted Pattinson from relative unknown to Hollywood's A-list and won him an adoring fan base that includes not only screaming tween girls but also women (and, let's face it, a good number of men) of all ages and creeds. Heck, fans in Indonesia even threw him a birthday party this week.
From the looks of it, Pattinson's 23rd year on this planet is likely to give his fans cause to rejoice as well. Check out a rundown of Rob's upcoming projects below, then make his day by posting your birthday wishes in the comments section. -- By Tom DiChiara.
Robert Pattinson Photos
(R-L) Actors Taylor Lautner, Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson attend the "Twilight" Japan Premiere at Ebisu Garden Place on February 27, 2009 in Tokyo, Japan. The film will open to the public on April 4 in Japan. "Twilight" Japan Premiere Tokyo, Japan February 27, 2009 Photo by Jun Sato/WireImage.com To license this image (56863544), contact WireImage.com
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(R-L) Actors Taylor Lautner, Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson attend the "Twilight" Japan Premiere at Ebisu Garden Place on February 27, 2009 in Tokyo, Japan. The film will open to the public on April 4 in Japan. "Twilight" Japan Premiere Tokyo, Japan February 27, 2009 Photo by Jun Sato/WireImage.com To license this image (56863542), contact WireImage.com
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Actor Robert Pattinson attends the "Twilight" Japan Premiere at Ebisu Garden Place on February 27, 2009 in Tokyo, Japan. The film will open to the public on April 4 in Japan. "Twilight" Japan Premiere Tokyo, Japan February 27, 2009 Photo by Jun Sato/WireImage.com To license this image (56863573), contact WireImage.com
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Actor Robert Pattinson attends the "Twilight" Japan Premiere at Ebisu Garden Place on February 27, 2009 in Tokyo, Japan. The film will open to the public on April 4 in Japan. "Twilight" Japan Premiere Tokyo, Japan February 27, 2009 Photo by Jun Sato/WireImage.com To license this image (56863568), contact WireImage.com
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(R-L) Actors Taylor Lautner, Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson attend the "Twilight" Japan Premiere at Ebisu Garden Place on February 27, 2009 in Tokyo, Japan. The film will open to the public on April 4 in Japan. "Twilight" Japan Premiere Tokyo, Japan February 27, 2009 Photo by Jun Sato/WireImage.com To license this image (56863530), contact WireImage.com
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Actor Robert Pattinson attends the "Twilight" press conference at Ebisu Garden Place on February 27, 2009 in Tokyo, Japan. The film will open to the public on April 4 in Japan. "Twilight" Press Conference Tokyo, Japan February 27, 2009 Photo by Jun Sato/WireImage.com To license this image (56863351), contact WireImage.com
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Actor Robert Pattinson attends the "Twilight" press conference at Ebisu Garden Place on February 27, 2009 in Tokyo, Japan. The film will open to the public on April 4 in Japan. "Twilight" Press Conference Tokyo, Japan February 27, 2009 Photo by Jun Sato/WireImage.com To license this image (56863320), contact WireImage.com
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Actor Robert Pattinson attends the "Twilight" press conference at Ebisu Garden Place on February 27, 2009 in Tokyo, Japan. The film will open to the public on April 4 in Japan. "Twilight" Press Conference Tokyo, Japan February 27, 2009 Photo by Jun Sato/WireImage.com To license this image (56863306), contact WireImage.com
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Actors Taylor Lautner, Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson attend the "Twilight" press conference at Ebisu Garden Place on February 27, 2009 in Tokyo, Japan. The film will open to the public on April 4 in Japan. "Twilight" Press Conference Tokyo, Japan February 27, 2009 Photo by Jun Sato/WireImage.com To license this image (56863243), contact WireImage.com
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Actors Taylor Lautner, Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson attend the "Twilight" press conference at Ebisu Garden Place on February 27, 2009 in Tokyo, Japan. The film will open to the public on April 4 in Japan. "Twilight" Press Conference Tokyo, Japan February 27, 2009 Photo by Jun Sato/WireImage.com To license this image (56863241), contact WireImage.com
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'New Moon': Pattinson is just now wrapping up filming on the Canada set of the eagerly anticipated sequel to 'Twilight,' which finds his dreamy vampire Edward Cullen separated by oceans from his human ladylove Bella Swann (Kristen Stewart). He'll begin filming the third 'Twilight' flick, 'Eclipse' this fall. 'New Moon is set to hit theaters Nov. 20, 2009, while 'Eclipse' is slated for a June 20, 2010, bow.'Little Ashes': Can't wait until November to get your next Pattison fix? You're in luck. Rob can currently be found in select theaters sporting a sweet, sweet mustache for his role as a young, sexually experimental (he romances a dude -- sorry, ladies) Salvador Dali in the biopic 'Little Ashes.'
'Remember Me' (aka 'Memoirs'): Rob will return to more familiar territory with 'Remember Me,' a star-crossed lovers drama he'll film this summer in New Yor. Originally entitled 'Memoirs,' the film centers on two young lovers whose romance is threatened by family tragedies.
'Unbound Captives': Pattinson will star opposite Hugh Jackman and Rachel Weisz in this period drama which marks the writer-director debut of Madeline Stowe. Weisz and Pattison will play a mother and son who are rescued by a frontiersman (Jackman) after their husband/father is killed by a Comanche war party.
Who Shares Your Birthday?
May 1
Wes Anderson (1969)
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May 2
Dwayne Johnson (1969)
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May 3
Bobby Cannavale (1971)
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May 4
Audrey Hepburn (1929)
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May 5
Chris Brown (1989)
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George Clooney (1961)
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May 7
Traci Lords (1968)
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May 8
Don Rickles (1926)
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May 9
Rosario Dawson (1979)
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May 10
Fred Astaire (1899)
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Reader Comments (30)
kim at 1:59PM on May 13th 2009
Happy birthday Rob and Many more! As I already said to my lifeside cut out, my daughters and I enjoy gazing at everyday. We are just one big Rob/Twilight family!
msschmidtver at 4:47PM on May 13th 2009
la multi ani!
Manuela
manuela at 2:26AM on May 15th 2009
many happy returns of the day! la multi ani!
manuela at 4:50PM on May 13th 2009
many happy returns of the day!
twiglightfan at 5:19PM on May 13th 2009
happy bday robert i luvd u in twilight im such a fan of u
twiglightfan at 5:21PM on May 13th 2009
happy bday from ur fan
Tosh at 6:24PM on May 13th 2009
Wishing you a wonderfuly happy birthday Rob Patts!!
jae at 6:43PM on May 13th 2009
Happy 23rd Rob! Hope you have a great year! you're amazing! Be happy and have fun... wishing you all the best in your future endeavors...
Jessie at 7:23PM on May 13th 2009
Happy Birthday! Hope Its A Great One!
cookiegurlvt at 7:45PM on May 13th 2009
Happy birthday Rob!!! I LOVE YOU!! Lol... Hope you have a great day! My birthday is on May 20, so our birthdays are so close together!
-Maria Van Tine AKA Your #1 fan
Sheila at 10:20PM on May 13th 2009
The greatest birthday wish for you is here. Hope you're having a fantastic day.
casipool at 11:27PM on May 13th 2009
happbrithday iam allread for anew moon iama bigfanyoursi loveyourobertpattinsonm
karen palmer at 11:15PM on May 13th 2009
Happy Birthday to you Rob. May you have all the success you are so deserving of.
I am a lifetime fan since seeing Twilight and cannot wait for New Moon. Love your
music also and your humble personality. Stay true to yourself. You are truly
"immortal".
Love
Karen
casipool at 11:24PM on May 13th 2009
happybrithdayiam all read for newmooniamrelly abig fanofyours iloveyou robertpattinson andhappy brithday.
Tony at 11:26PM on May 13th 2009
Happy Birthday Rob from one of your many male fans!!!!
karen palmer at 11:28PM on May 13th 2009
Happy Birthday Rob
Many more and many more years of success to you in whatever you do. Loved you
in Twilight and love your music. You are such a talented young man. I also love the
shy, humbleness of your personality. Do not let Hollywood change you. You truly
are "immortal".
Love,
Karen
Gulo at 3:04AM on May 14th 2009
Happy Birthday Rob.
Rose Wallace at 8:44AM on May 14th 2009
Happy Birthday luv, I hope you had a great day? and you are still as cute as you were in Harry Potter but even more now.. My daughter turned me into a big twilighter and I love the movie and the books... have fun being 23 now....
Rose Wallace at 8:58AM on May 14th 2009
Happy Birthday, Luv I hope you had a great day on your 23th and had a wild party? I think you are just as cute now as you were in the Harry Potter movie but you are really hotter in Twilight. It is nice that you finnally got a lead part in a movie.. My daughter turned me into a big twilighter now and I love the movie.. and can't wait for the next one to come out...
Have fun being 23...
Pamela Austin at 11:41AM on May 14th 2009
Happy Birthday~!~!~ Have a happy life sweetie!