Robert Pattinson Then & Now: Photos Of ‘The Batman’ Actor Through The Years

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May 13, 2023 11:00AM EDT

Robert Pattinson went from a vampire in ‘Twilight’ to ‘The Batman’. Take a look at the star from his early days in ‘Harry Potter’ to now here.

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Robert Pattinson Then & Now: Photos

Robert Pattinson Then & Now: Photos — Robert Pattinson has become one of Hollywood’s most sought-after actors. And with the release of ‘The Batman’ on Mar. 4, he’ll be part of comic book history.

The handsome actor first rose to fame as Cedric Diggory in 2005’s ‘Harry Potter & the Goblet of Fire,’ but his breakout role came in 2008 when he starred as Edward Cullen in ‘Twilight.’ The movie became a global phenomenon and made Rob and co-star Kristen Stewart household names. Robert started in all 5 ‘Twilight’ movies. After the ‘Twilight’ era, Rob went on to pursue challenging roles in independent films. He starred in Christopher Nolan’s ‘Tenet’ with John David Washington and Elizabeth Debick in 2020. Rob also stars as a sinister preacher in the 2020 Netflix film ‘The Devil All The Time.’

He’s grown from a young man into an acting great. Take a look at Rob Pattinson’s incredible transformation over the years in our gallery.

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Robert Pattinson At The World Premiere Afterparty For ‘Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire’

Robert Pattinson At The World Premiere Afterparty For ‘Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire’ — Robert Pattison at the premiere afterparty for ‘Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire’ on Nov. 6, 2001. He was handsome in a red velvet jacket.

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Robert Pattinson At The Premiere Of ‘Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire’

Robert Pattinson At The Premiere Of ‘Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire’ — Robert Pattinson is chic in a velvet jacket during the 2005 premiere of ‘Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire’. His smile was irresistable.

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Robert Pattison At The New York Premiere Of ‘Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire’

Robert Pattison At The New York Premiere Of ‘Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire’ — Robert Pattinson at the New York premiere of ‘Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire’. So charming.

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Robert Pattinson In ‘Harry Potter & The Goblet Of Fire’

Robert Pattinson In ‘Harry Potter & The Goblet Of Fire’ — Robert played Cedric Diggory in ‘Harry Potter & The Goblet of Fire.’ Cedric tragically died at the hands of Voldemort.

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Javier Beltran & Robert Pattinson In ‘Little Ashes’

Javier Beltran & Robert Pattinson In ‘Little Ashes’ — Javier Beltran and Robert Pattinson appear in ‘Little Ashes’. It was a period piece.

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Robert Pattinson At The ‘Twilight’ UK Premiere

Robert Pattinson At The ‘Twilight’ UK Premiere — Robert Pattinson made us swoon with his tousled hair at the UK premiere of ‘Twilight’ in 2008. The role of Edward Cullen catapulted him to a global star.

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Robert Pattinson & Kristen Stewart At The 2008 MTV Movie Awards

Robert Pattinson & Kristen Stewart At The 2008 MTV Movie Awards — Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart attend the 2008 MTV Movie Awards in 2008. The couple was famously together until her public cheating scandal in 2012.

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Robert Pattinson At The Rome Premiere Of ‘Twilight’

Robert Pattinson At The Rome Premiere Of ‘Twilight’ — Robert Pattinson is so handsome at the Rome premiere of ‘Twilight’ on Oct. 30, 2008. His gaunt look was very vampire-chic.

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Robert Pattinson & Kristen Stewart At ‘New Moon’ Premiere

Robert Pattinson & Kristen Stewart At ‘New Moon’ Premiere — Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart returned for ‘The Twilight Saga: New Moon,’ which was released in 2009. Rob and Kristen began dating the year ‘New Moon’ was released.

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Robert Pattinson & Kristen Stewart At ‘Breaking Dawn’ Premiere

Robert Pattinson & Kristen Stewart At ‘Breaking Dawn’ Premiere — Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart bid farewell to ‘Twilight with ‘The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn — Part II’ premiere in 2012. Rob looked dapper in a gray suit at the 2012 Berlin premiere.

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Robert Pattinson In ‘Good Time’

Robert Pattinson In ‘Good Time’ — Robert Pattinson did a 360 turn from Edward Cullen with his role as a bank robber in the 2017 movie ‘Good Time.’ His performance earned rave reviews.

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Robert Pattinson Shows Off His New Haircut

Robert Pattinson Shows Off His New Haircut — Robert Pattinson shocked everyone when he showed off his buzz haircut at the 43rd Deauville American Film Festival in 2017. The actor walked the red carpet for the ‘Good Time’ screening.

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Robert Pattinson In ‘Tenet’

Robert Pattinson In ‘Tenet’ — Robert Pattinson returned to blockbusters with the 2020 film ‘Tenet.’ Rob gave a memorable performance in the latest Christopher Nolan movie.

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Robert Pattinson In ‘The Devil All The Time’

Robert Pattinson In ‘The Devil All The Time’ — Robert Pattinson has been in blockbusters, but he’s very picky about his roles. He loves to transform himself. He takes on the dark and mysterious role of Preston Teagardin in the 2020 Netflix movie ‘The Devil All The Time.’

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Robert Pattinson As Batman

Robert Pattinson As Batman — Robert Pattinson is stepping into the iconic role of Batman in the 2021 film ‘The Batman.’ He rocks a new batsuit and will face-off against Catwoman, Riddler, Penguin, and more. Rob’s evolution from his ‘Twilight’ days is truly incredible.

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Robert Pattinson At The London Premiere Of ‘The Batman’

Robert Pattinson At The London Premiere Of ‘The Batman’ — Robert Pattinson is so dapper in grey Jil Sander coat at the London premiere of ‘The Batman’ on Feb. 23, 2022. He was ready to be Bruce Wayne.

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Robert Pattinson At The New York Premiere Of ‘The Batman’

Robert Pattinson At The New York Premiere Of ‘The Batman’ — Robert Pattinson is Bruce Wayne-chic in Tom Ford during the New York premiere of ‘The Batman’ on Mar. 1, 2022. The black trench coat was the perfect look for the Caped Crusader.

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