Born in Grand Rapids, Michigan Taylor Lautner took his first karate class at the age of six and earned his black belt by the age of eight. During his high school years the family flew from Michigan to Los Angeles for auditions before making the decision to relocate to California in 2002. His early acting career consisted of minor roles in the 2001 movie Shadow Fury, and TV series such as Summerland, My Wife and Kids and The Bernie Mac Show, before landing the breakthrough role of Jacob Black in the Twilight saga film series.
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GMA3: What You Need to Know (2020)
Guest starring as Taylor Lautner
- Episode 2x353: Michael Regan, Angela Davis, Paco de Leon, Taylor Lautner (Jan 31, 2022)
The Kelly Clarkson Show (2019)
Guest starring as Taylor Lautner
(2 episodes)
- Episode 5x18: Taylor & Taylor Lautner, J. Brown (Nov 8, 2023)
- Episode 3x89: Taylor Lautner, Porsha Williams (Feb 1, 2022)
Chelsea (2016)
Guest starring as Taylor Lautner
- Episode 1x64: Do You Know How to Use the Car? (Oct 12, 2016)
Scream Queens (2015)
Starring as Dr. Cassidy Cascade
(10 episodes)
- Episode 2x10: Drain the Swamp (Dec 20, 2016)
- Episode 2x09: Lovin the D (Dec 13, 2016)
- Episode 2x08: Rapunzel, Rapunzel (Dec 6, 2016)
- Episode 2x07: The Hand (Nov 29, 2016)
- Episode 2x06: Blood Drive (Nov 22, 2016)
- Episode 2x05: Chanel Pour Homme-icide (Nov 15, 2016)
- Episode 2x04: Halloween Blues (Oct 18, 2016)
- Episode 2x03: Handidates (Oct 11, 2016)
- Episode 2x02: Warts and All (Sep 27, 2016)
- Episode 2x01: Scream Again (Sep 20, 2016)
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014)
Guest starring as Taylor Lautner
(3 episodes)
- Episode 2023-10-31: Taylor Lautner, Alex Cooper, Depeche Mode (Oct 31, 2023)
- Episode 2022-01-28: Taylor Lautner, Chloe Kim, Griff x Sigrid (Jan 28, 2022)
- Episode 2016-03-31: Taylor Lautner, Sean "Diddy" Combs, Weezer (Mar 31, 2016)
Cuckoo (2012)
Starring as Dale Ashbrick
(20 episodes)
- Episode 4x06: Opening Night (Aug 2, 2018)
- Episode 4x05: Walkabout (Aug 2, 2018)
- Episode 4x04: Trapped (Aug 2, 2018)
- Episode 4x03: Ken's New Friend (Aug 2, 2018)
- Episode 4x02: The License (Aug 2, 2018)
- Episode 4x01: Lawyer of the Year (Aug 2, 2018)
- Episode 3x07: The Holiday (Mar 28, 2016)
- Episode 3x06: Sid's Big Day (Mar 21, 2016)
- Episode 3x05: University Challenged (Mar 14, 2016)
- Episode 3x04: Life of Dale (Mar 7, 2016)
- Episode 3x03: Mums Group (Feb 29, 2016)
- Episode 3x02: The Application (Feb 22, 2016)
- Episode 3x01: Birth (Feb 15, 2016)
- Episode 2x06: Neighbourhood Watch (Sep 11, 2014)
- Episode 2x05: Ken at Work (Sep 4, 2014)
- Episode 2x04: Funeral (Aug 28, 2014)
- Episode 2x03: Tribunal (Aug 21, 2014)
- Episode 2x02: Potato Party (Aug 14, 2014)
- Episode 2x01: A New Beginning (Aug 7, 2014)
- Episode S02 Special: Christmas Special (Dec 24, 2014)
The Jonathan Ross Show (2011)
Guest starring as Taylor Lautner
- Episode 10x07: Taylor Lautner, Rob Brydon, Ronan Keating, Johanna Konta, Lukas Graham (Feb 20, 2016)
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (2009)
Guest starring as Taylor Lautner
- Episode 2011-09-23: Taylor Lautner, Florence Henderson, Beyonce (Sep 23, 2011)
The Ellen DeGeneres Show (2003)
Guest starring as Taylor Lautner
- Episode 2012-11-09: Robert Pattinson, Taylor Lautner, Kirstie Alley (Nov 9, 2012)
The Bernie Mac Show (2001)
Guest starring as Aaron
- Episode 2x11: Bernie Mac Rope-a-Dope (Feb 5, 2003)
The View (1997)
Guest starring as Taylor Lautner
- Episode 27x43: Taylor & Taylor Lautner (Nov 2, 2023)
Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards (1987)
Guest starring as Taylor Lautner
(3 episodes)
- Episode 2012-03-31: Kids' Choice Awards 2012 (Mar 31, 2012)
- Episode 2010-03-27: Kids' Choice Awards 2010 (Mar 27, 2010)
- Episode 2009-03-28: Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards 2009 (Mar 28, 2009)
Saturday Night Live (1975)
Guest starring as Taylor Lautner
- Episode 35x09: Taylor Lautner / Bon Jovi (Dec 12, 2009)
Oscars (1953)
Guest starring as Taylor Lautner
- Episode 2010-03-07: The 82nd Annual Academy Awards (Mar 7, 2010)