Taylor Lautner’s Age During Twilight Filming
Taylor Lautner was born on February 11, 1992. He was 16 years old when principal photography for Twilight began in 2007 and 17 when the film released in 2008.
Character Age Versus Actor Age
In the Twilight story, Jacob Black is a teenager, and Lautner’s real age matched the role. He was 17 during New Moon, 18 for Eclipse, and 19 for Breaking Dawn Part 1.
Quick Facts and Timeline
Lautner started acting as a child, but Twilight made him widely known at a young age. He was born in 1992, filmed Twilight at 16, and continued playing Jacob through 2012.
For more background on his career and age during the series, see Taylor Lautner biography.
