Kellan Lutz Kellan Christopher Lutz is an American fashion
model and actor.
He is best known for playing Emmett Cullen in The Twilight Saga film series.
Early life Lutz was born on March 15, 1985 in Dickinson,
North Dakota, the son of Karla (née Theesfeld) and Bradley Lutz.
He has one sister and six brothers.
Both of his grandfathers are of German ancestry, while his paternal grandmother is of German
and English ancestry and his maternal grandmother is of Swedish and Dutch ancestry.
Lutz grew up in North Dakota, the Midwest, and Arizona, and graduated from Horizon High
School in Scottsdale, Arizona, before deciding to pursue an acting career.
He attended Chapman University to pursue a degree in chemical engineering.
Career He has acted on a number of television shows.
He had recurring roles on Model Citizens (2004) and The Comeback (2005), 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 (2006), Accepted (2006), and Prom Night (2008).
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".
In 2008, he appeared in another music video, Hinder's "Without You".
In the same year, Lutz also appeared in the miniseries Generation Kill, based on the book
by Evan Wright and had a starring role in the film Deep Winter.
His big break came when he played Emmett Cullen in the film adaptations of the Twilight (2008)
saga by Stephenie Meyer and reprised his role for the sequel, The Twilight Saga: New Moon
(2009).
He also appeared as George Evans in the 90210 spinoff (2009) on The CW.
Lutz also appeared the 2010 remake A Nightmare on Elm Street as Dean, "a well-liked, well-off
high school jock", in April 2010,.
He reprised his role as Emmet Cullen in the third installment of the Twilight saga, The
Twilight Saga: Eclipse (2010).
He appeared as the feisty Poseidon, God of the Sea in Immortals (2011).
Lutz reunited with his Twilight co-star and close friend, Ashley Greene, in the film A
Warrior's Heart (2011).
He was considered for the lead role in Conan the Barbarian (2011), but eventually lost
out to Jason Momoa.
He also reunited with his Immortals co-star Mickey Rourke in the action film Java Heat
(2013), which was in Indonesia.
In 2012, Lutz was one of the candidates for the lead role in the film Hansel and Gretel:
Witch Hunters, a role that ultimately went to Jeremy Renner.
Lutz starred in the epic The Legend of Hercules (2014), but the film was a critical and financial
failure.
He is currently signed with Ford Models.
He is one of the models featured in the 2010 Calvin Klein X underwear campaign.
In 2012, Lutz made a special guest appearance on the TV Show 30 Rock, as himself, where
he pretended to be related to the character J.D.
Lutz, who is played by actor John Lutz.
Charity work Lutz supports the animal charity PETA and
stars in a video supporting the adoption of animals instead of buying them.
He is also a supporter of rebuilding efforts in New Orleans, in particular with the St.
Bernard Project.
Lutz endorsed the documentary film The Paw Project, which focuses on the declawing of
exotic and domesticated cats in America.
Personal life He enjoys numerous outdoors and fitness activities.
He also has a passion for horror films, and prefers to perform his own stunts when making
films.
Lutz is a Christian.
Relationships Lutz previously dated 90210 co-star AnnaLynne
McCord on and off, before beginning a relationship with Australian actress Sharni Vinson in mid-2011.
The couple split in May 2013 after almost 2 years of dating.
Filmography |+Music Videos Hinder - Without You
Awards and nominations