Wednesday, November 26, 2008
Taylor Daniel Launter
Birth Name
Taylor Daniel Launter
Date of Birth
11 February 1992, Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA
Height
5' 9" (1.75 m)
Mini Biography
Born on February 11th, 1992 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, Taylor Daniel Lautner has shown he was destined for a successful life from a very young age. He began studying karate at the age of six, training at Fabiano's Karate School, and by the following year, he was already winning tournaments. He was soon invited to train with seven-time world karate champion Mike Chat and, when he was eight, he was asked to represent his country in the twelve years and under division in the World Karate Association where he proved himself by becoming the Junior World
Forms and Weapons champion, winning three gold medals. He continued to flourish in the martial arts circuit;
In 2003, at only eleven years old, he was ranks number one in the world for NASKA's Black Belt Open Forms, Musical Weapons, Traditional Weapons and Traditional Forms and and, by the age of twelve, he had three Junior World Championships under his "black belt".
However, in addition to his love for karate, Taylor was bitten by the acting bug when he was seven years old, after his martial arts instructor persuaded him to audition for a part in a Burger King advert in Los Angeles. Although he was unsuccessful, he enjoyed the experience so much that he told his parents he wanted to pursue a career in acting. Soon, he and his family were traveling back-and-forth from their home in Michigan to California so Taylor could audition for acting roles on a regular basis. When he was ten, with the frequent traveling and air fares starting to drain them out, his family made the hard decision to relocate to Los Angeles where Taylor would have the advantage of being able to audition on a full-time basis. Although it was a wrench to leave behind friends and family, the move gave him the added bonus of being able to compete on a more intense level in football and baseball.
Since moving to Los Angeles, Taylor has booked roles on "My Wife and Kids"
(2001), "Summerland" (2004), "The Bernie Mac Show" (2001), and the The Nick &
Jessica Variety Hour (2004) (TV). In addition to television, Taylor has been very
successful in the voice over work. Taylor has booked a recurring role as
Youngblood on the cartoon "Danny Phantom" (2004) as well as he has recording two
episodes of "What's New, Scooby-Doo?" (2002) and 'Charlie Brown'. Taylor has also
booked a series regular of a pilot presentation called Which Way Is Up? (1977)
along with the voice of Silas in an animation series entitled 'Silas and Brittany'.
His big break came in 2005 when, at the age of thirteen, Taylor won the role of
Shark Boy in the Robert Rodriguez film The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl
3-D (2005). He spent three months on location in Austin, Texas filming, which he
thoroughly enjoyed. Within months, he then successfully auditioned to play Eliot,
the son of the Bakers' rival, in Cheaper by the Dozen 2 (2005).
In his spare time, Taylor loves playing football and baseball, both sports which
he is very strong in. In football, he running back on offense and middle line
backer on defense and, in baseball, he takes part in the Hart Baseball Program
where he is positioned at center field and second base. He also participates in
the LA Hip Kids, a hip-hop dance group. Taylor also enjoys making home movies
with his friends, including 'Sharkboy and Lava Girl' co-star Taylor Dooley, who
coincidentally lives near his Los Angeles home.
Although, he wants to continue acting into adulthood, he wouldn't mind becoming a
film scriptwriter and director. Certainly, this is one young boy who is bound to
do well in whatever he sets his mind to!
Trivia
Is a keen martial artist who, from the age of seven, has won many karate tournaments on a local, national and international level.
Is real-life friends with _Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl 3-D, The (2005)_co-stars Taylor Dooley and Cayden Boyd. He shares many similarities with Taylor
Dooley: they share the same first name; he was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan, while she was born in Grosse Point; both children were born in February, a year apart (Taylor on the 11th 1992, she on the 26th in 1993); their mothers share the same name and they live minutes apart in their new homes in Los Angeles.
Plays football and baseball. He enjoys watching college football and supports the Michigan Wolverines.
Has a younger sister named Makena.
Has a Maltese named Roxy.
Received his driver license in 2008.
Played football during freshman year in high school.
Is of French, Dutch, and German descent.
Filmography
2001 Shadow Fury Kismet (child)
2003 The Bernie Mac Show Aaron TV
2004 My Wife and Kids Tyrone TV
Summerland boy on beach TV
2005 Cheaper by the Dozen 2 Elliott Murtaugh
Danny Phantom Youngblood TV; voice
Duck Dodgers Reggie Wasserstein TV; voice
The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl in 3-D Sharkboy
What's New, Scooby-Doo? Dennis/Ned TV; voice
2006 Love, Inc. Oliver TV
He's a Bully, Charlie Brown Joe Agate TV special; voice
2008 Caught Up in You by Cassi Thompson love interest music video
Twilight Jacob Black
My Own Worst Enemy Jack Spivey TV
http://taylorlautner.com/
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1210124/
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