Kellan Lutz
Lutz at the Paris Hilton: Marquee The Star Sydney 2012
Born	Kellan Christopher Lutz (1985-03-15) March 15, 1985 (age 27) Dickinson, North Dakota, United States
Occupation	Actor, model
Years active	1999–present
Website
http://www.kellanlutz.com/index.html

Kellan Christopher Lutz (born March 15, 1985) is an American fashion model, and film and television actor, who is best known for playing Emmett Cullen in the Twilight Saga film series.

Early life[link]

Lutz is the middle child with one sister and six brothers. He was born in Dickinson, North Dakota, and was raised throughout North Dakota, the Midwest, and Arizona. After graduating from high school he moved to California to attend Chapman University for chemical engineering, but later decided to pursue an acting career instead.^[1]

Career[link]

Lutz has acted on a number of television shows. He had recurring roles on Model Citizens and The Comeback, and smaller roles in episodes of The Bold and the Beautiful, CSI: NY, Summerland, Six Feet Under, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, and Heroes. He was also in the films Stick It, Accepted, and Prom Night. Additionally, Lutz has performed on the California stage and was the host of Bravo's Blow Out. He also appeared in the 2006 commercial for Hilary Duff's fragrance With Love... Hilary Duff, and in the 2007 music video for her single, "With Love".^[2] In 2008, he appeared in another music video, Hinder's "Without You".^[3] In the same year, Lutz also appeared in the miniseries Generation Kill, based on the book by Evan Wright.

Lutz played Emmett Cullen in the film adaptations of the Twilight saga by Stephenie Meyer and reprised his role for the sequel, released in November 2009.^[4][5] He also appeared as George Evans in the 90210 spinoff on The CW.^[6] Lutz reunited with his Twilight co-star and close friend, Ashley Greene, in the film A Warrior's Heart.^[7] Lutz also appeared in A Nightmare on Elm Street as Dean, "a well-liked, well-off high school jock", in April 2010,^[8] and as the feisty Poseidon, God of the Sea in Immortals (2011).^[9] Lutz is one of the candidates for the lead role in the upcoming film Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters.^[10] He was considered for the lead role in Conan the Barbarian but eventually lost out to Jason Momoa.^[11]

In 2011, together with Mickey Rourke, Kellan Lutz is starring Java Heat movies in Indonesia.^[12]

Lutz is currently signed with Ford Models.^[13] He is one of the models featured in the 2010 Calvin Klein X underwear campaign.^[14]

Personal life[link]

Lutz at a Twilight convention in February 2009

In Lutz's free time, he likes to take part in extreme skateboarding, weight training, track, baseball, basketball, lacrosse, swimming, tennis, racquetball, badminton, snow skiing, snowboarding, dance, and numerous other activities.^[15] He also has a passion for horror films, and prefers to perform his own stunts when making films.^[16]

Lutz supports animal charity PETA and stars in a video supporting the adoption of animals instead of buying them.^[17]

Lutz is also a supporter of rebuilding efforts in New Orleans, in particular with St. Bernard Project.^[18]

Filmography[link]

Films[link]

Television[link]

References[link]

External links[link]

Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Kellan Lutz

• Official website
• Kellan Lutz at the Internet Movie Database