Kellan Christopher Lutz (born on March 15, 1985 in Dickinson, North Dakota) appears in all five movies of the series as Emmett Cullen. Lutz had a recurring role in the CW's series 90210, where he played George Evans, a lacrosse player who was constantly in detention and had a drug habit.
Kellan recently released the movie Hercules as the titular character and The Expendables 3.
Biography[]
Career[]
Lutz got his big break after landing the role of Emmett, the super strong brother of the Cullen family, in the movie Twilight. He also posed as a model for Calvin Klein's underwear.
In 2011 Lutz landed the role of Poseidon, God of the Sea, in Immortals. He is now filming an upcoming animated action/adventure film Guardians of Luna, slated for a release sometime in 2012.
Personal life[]
As a child his family moved around and he grew up in North Dakota, the Midwest and Arizona. Upon high school graduation, Lutz relocated to California to attend Chapman University and study Chemical Engineering, but left in order to pursue a career in acting. He was born out of a large family, comprising six brothers and a sister.
Lutz has a great passion for sports - weight training, track, baseball, basketball, skateboarding, lacrosse, swimming, tennis, racquetball, badminton, snow skiing, skydiving, para-sailing, motorcross, whitewater rafting, and snowboarding. Lutz' official site lists his talents as being fluent in Spanish, some Latin, and good at dialects. He has stated he would have gone on to be a Navy SEAL if acting opportunities hadn't come along. He also has a dog called Kola. He is very close friends with Ashley Greene, Nikki Reed, Jackson Rathbone, Taylor Lautner and Robert Pattinson, his Twilight co-stars. He has known Greene since before filming Twilight. Lutz currently lives in Los Angeles.
Lutz starred in a PETA ad with his rescued mutt Kola to tell fans, "Adopt, Don't Buy."
Lutz dated his off and on again girlfriend Australian actress Sharni Vinson between 2011 and 2013.
He was engaged to Brittany Gonzales on Octomber 2017. They married in November 23, 2017. On 28 November 2019, Lutz announced on his Instagram that he and Gonzales were expecting a baby girl in 2020. On February 6, 2020 Gonzales announced the loss of their baby 6 months into the pregnancy. On 22 February 2021, the couple welcomed a daughter, Ashtyn Lilly Lutz, which they confirmed via Instagram on February 26 that year. The couple announced that they expect another child in early February 2022.
Filmography[]
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | The Bold and the Beautiful | Rob | TV guest role |
| Model Citizens | Himself | TV guest role | |
| 2005 | CSI: NY | Alex Hopper | TV guest role |
| Six Feet Under | Critter | TV guest role | |
| Summerland | Fordie | TV guest role | |
| The Comeback | Chris MacNess | TV | |
| 2006 | Hilary Duff's "With Love" | love interest | music video |
| Stick It | Frank | ||
| Accepted | Dwayne | ||
| 2007 | Diet Mountain Dew "Ferret" | male lead | commercial |
| Ghosts of Goldfield | Chad | ||
| CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Chris Mullins | TV guest role | |
| Heroes | Andy | TV guest role | |
| 2008 | Deep Winter | Mark Rider | |
| Prom Night | Rick Leland | ||
| Generation Kill | Jason Lilley | miniseries | |
| 90210 | George Evans | TV | |
| Tyler Shields' "Chainsaw Suit" | male lead | commercial | |
| Twilight | Emmett Cullen | ||
| Without You | male lead | music video | |
| 2009 | A Warrior's Heart | Conor Sullivan | |
| New Moon | Emmett Cullen | ||
| 2010 | A Nightmare on Elm Street | Dean Finnegan | |
| Eclipse | Emmett Cullen | ||
| 2011 | Immortals | Poseidon | |
| Breaking Dawn - Part 1 | Emmett Cullen | ||
| Love, Wedding, Marriage | Charlie | male lead | |
| Arena | Daniel Lord | ||
| 2012 | Breaking Dawn - Part 2 | Emmett Cullen | |
| Guardians of Luna | Carson Stone | ||
| 2013 | Tarzan | Tarzan | voice; post-production |
| Syrup | Sneaky Pete | ||
| Java Heat | Jake Travers | Male lead | |
| 2014 | The Legend of Hercules | Hercules | Male lead |
| The Expendables 3 | Smilee | ||
| Love Is All You Need | Ryan Morris | Post-production | |
| 2019-Present | FBI: Most Wanted | Kenny Crosby |
Trivia[]
- Lutz's favorite book from the Twilight Saga is Eclipse.
- He is on Team Edward, saying, "I love the story between Edward and Bella, so I'd be Team Edward."
- Lutz was originally asked to read the role of Edward in Twilight, but was busy filming Generation Kill in Africa.
- About the Twilight cast, he says, "This cast rocks! We get along so well together it's like a real family which is great to see."
External links[]
- Kellan Lutz on Wikipedia
- Kellan Lutz at the Internet Movie Database