Kellan Christopher Lutz (born March 15, 1985) is an American actor and
model. He made his film debut in Stick It (2006), and was best known
for playing Emmett Cullen in The Twilight Saga film series
(2008â€"2012). He has since played Poseidon in the 2011 film
Immortals, voiced the title character in the 2013 animated film
Tarzan, played John Smilee in The Expendables 3 (2014), and Hercules
in The Legend of Hercules (2014).Kellan Christopher Lutz was born on
March 15, 1985, in Dickinson, North Dakota, the son of Karla (née
Theesfeld) (b. 1960) and Bradley Lutz (b. 1960), both of German
descent. He has one sister, Brittany, and six brothers, Brandon,
Tanner, David, Daniel, Brad, and Chris. Lutz grew up in the Midwest
and in 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.Lutz 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.Lutz's big break came when he played Emmett Cullen in the film
adaptations of the Twilight (2008) saga by Stephenie Meyer. He
reprised his role for all four follow-up films, beginning with 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 Emmett Cullen in the
third installment of the Twilight saga, The Twilight Saga: Eclipse
(2010), and then 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 shot in Indonesia. In 2012, Lutz was one of the candidates
for the male lead 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 commercial
failure, and Lutz was nominated for two Golden Raspberry Awards.
model. He made his film debut in Stick It (2006), and was best known
for playing Emmett Cullen in The Twilight Saga film series
(2008â€"2012). He has since played Poseidon in the 2011 film
Immortals, voiced the title character in the 2013 animated film
Tarzan, played John Smilee in The Expendables 3 (2014), and Hercules
in The Legend of Hercules (2014).Kellan Christopher Lutz was born on
March 15, 1985, in Dickinson, North Dakota, the son of Karla (née
Theesfeld) (b. 1960) and Bradley Lutz (b. 1960), both of German
descent. He has one sister, Brittany, and six brothers, Brandon,
Tanner, David, Daniel, Brad, and Chris. Lutz grew up in the Midwest
and in 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.Lutz 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.Lutz's big break came when he played Emmett Cullen in the film
adaptations of the Twilight (2008) saga by Stephenie Meyer. He
reprised his role for all four follow-up films, beginning with 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 Emmett Cullen in the
third installment of the Twilight saga, The Twilight Saga: Eclipse
(2010), and then 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 shot in Indonesia. In 2012, Lutz was one of the candidates
for the male lead 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 commercial
failure, and Lutz was nominated for two Golden Raspberry Awards.
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