Taylor Lautner was 16 years old when filming the first Twilight movie and 17 years old when it was released in theaters in November 2008.

Quick Scoop: How old was Taylor Lautner in Twilight?

  • Taylor Lautner was born on February 11, 1992.
  • The first Twilight movie came out in November 2008, so he had already turned 16 that year.
  • Filming for Twilight took place mainly in early–mid 2008, which means he was 16 during production.

So, if you’re watching the original Twilight and wondering, “how old was Taylor Lautner in Twilight?” — he was a teen Jacob Black, just 16 during filming and 17 by the time most fans first saw him on screen in theaters.

Many fans are still surprised when they learn he was actually a real teen playing a teen, unlike a lot of Hollywood “high schoolers.”

Tiny timeline

  1. February 11, 1992 – Taylor Lautner is born in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
  1. Early–mid 2008 – Films Twilight at age 16.
  1. November 2008 – Twilight releases; he is 16 going on 17.

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