Two became Oscar nominees, one became Batman, and one became Vecna.
It’s cozy season, and you know what that means. It’s time to get cozy and spend a few hours in Forks, Washington rewatching the Twilight movies. As you gear up to watch again, here’s what the cast have been up to since the movies wrapped up:
1. Kristen Stewart (Bella Swan)
Kristen Stewart was already a movie star before ever playing Bella Swan, and her impressive career has only grown since the franchise ended. She’s starred in countless movies, both big budget and independent. Her work in Clouds of Sils Maria, Personal Shopper, and Seberg was particularly praised.
Most recently, K-Stew starred in the holiday rom-com Happiest Season and played Princess Diana in Spencer, for which she was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role.
2. Robert Pattinson (Edward Cullen)
Eager to leave his heartthrob image behind him, Robert Pattinson took as many dark, tortured, twisted roles in independent movies as he could get his hands on. This included Salvador Dalí in Little Ashes (which he did during the Twilight years), Reynolds in The Rover, Connie in Good Time, and Thomas in The Lighthouse.
He recently returned to his blockbuster roots when he played the Caped Crusader himself in Matt Reeves’s The Batman. And you can catch him again in the sequel next year!
3. Taylor Lautner (Jacob Black)
Once the werewolfing days were behind him, Taylor appeared in several movies and TV shows, mostly comedies (The Ridiculous 6, Scream Queens) and action movies (Abduction, Tracers). His most underrated role? Dale in the BBC sitcom Cuckoo, in which he played Andy Samberg’s son.
Taylor and his wife Taylor currently host the podcast The Squeeze, which focuses on various aspects of mental health. Earlier this year, he also starred in the music video “I Can See You” for another famous Taylor.
4. Billy Burke (Charlie Swan)
Immediately after ending his run as Charlie Swan, Billy Burke starred in the sci-fi drama Revolution for two years before taking a string of roles in police procedurals (Major Crimes, Chicago P.D., FBI, and 9-1-1: Lone Star).
Two of his recent roles include Hank Russell in the critically acclaimed miniseries Maid and Fire Chief Vince Leone in Fire Country, which will return early next year for a second season.
5. Peter Facinelli (Carlisle Cullen)
Peter continued playing Coop in Nurse Jackie for several years after Twilight ended, and has popped up in several other TV shows over the years like Glee, Supergirl, and S.W.A.T.
His most recent role was in the Apple TV+ anthology series Roar.
6. Elizabeth Reaser (Esme Cullen)
After Twilight, Elizabeth has had supporting roles in several high profile TV shows like Mad Men, True Detective, Easy, and The Handmaid’s Tale. She was also one of the leads in Law and Order True Crime: The Menendez Murders and The Haunting of Hill House.
7. Ashley Greene (Alice Cullen)
Since Twilight, Ashely has appeared in several high profile projects including Wish I Was Here, Bombshell, and The Retirement Plan. She also starred in two Hallmark Christmas movies: Christmas on My Mind and A Little Christmas Charm.
8. Kellan Lutz (Emmett Cullen)
After playing Emmett in the Twilight movies, Kellan Lutz starred in lots of other movies including The Legend of Hercules, The Expendables 3, and What Men Want.
His most recognizable role is Special Agent Kenny Crosby on FBI: Most Wanted, which he played for the show’s first three seasons.
9. Nikki Reed (Rosalie Hale)
After Twilight, Nikki Reed appeared in several movies including Enter the Dangerous Mind, Murder of a Cat, and Jack Goes Home. Her most recent acting role was in her husband Ian Somerhalder’s show V-Wars on Netflix.
Nikki also started a successful jewelry line, BaYou with Love, back in 2017.
10. Jackson Rathbone (Jasper Hale)
Since Twilight, Jackson Rathbone has continued to appear in TV and movies, including White Collar, Family Guy, Finding Carter, The Last Ship, and Until We Meet Again.
11. Mackenzie Foy (Renesmee Cullen)
After playing Renesmee in the last Twilight movie, Mackenzie had noteworthy roles in Interstellar, The Nutcracker and the Four Realms, and the most recent adaptation of Black Beauty.
12. Gil Birmingham (Billy Black)
There’s a good chance you’ve seen Gil Birmingham in one of his many post-Twilight roles, which include guest appearances on Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt and House of Cards. His most popular role, however, is as Chief Thomas Rainwater on Yellowstone.
13. Bryce Dallas Howard (Victoria)
Bryce Dallas Howard has gone on to an incredibly successful career after she took over the role of Victoria in the Twilight saga. She played the villain in The Help, starred in the Jurassic World movies, and played Elton John’s mom in Rocketman, to name a few.
