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THEN AND NOW: The cast of 'Twilight' 12 years later

Meghan Cook   

THEN AND NOW: The cast of 'Twilight' 12 years later
The "Twilight" cast has been pretty busy over the past few years.Summit Entertainment,Han Myung-Gu/WireImage
  • The teen vampire movie "Twilight" made its debut in 2008.
  • Since then, many leading actors like Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson have gone on to star in big-budget films.
  • Other stars, like Anna Kendrick and Billy Burke, have continued acting while pursuing careers in music.
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It has been nearly 12 years since the teen vampire film "Twilight" was released in theaters.

Four films and over a decade later, a lot has changed for many of the film's cast members.

Here's what the stars of "Twilight" have been up to since the first movie made its debut.

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Billy Burke (Charlie Swan) is a musician and actor.

Billy Burke (Charlie Swan) is a musician and actor.
Billy Burke writes music.      Mike Coppola/Leon Bennett/Getty

Billy Burke added comedic levity to the more intense scenes in the "Twilight" series as Bella's father Charlie.

Since then, he has continued doing major motion pictures like "Lights Out" and "Breaking In" as well as television shows like "Zoo" and "Major Crimes." He also writes music.

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Peter Facinelli (Dr. Carlisle) returned to his television roots.

Peter Facinelli (Dr. Carlisle) returned to his television roots.
Peter Facinelli has been on a wide variety of shows since.      Kevin Winter/Jon Kopaloff /Getty

Prior to playing the head of the Cullen clan in "Twilight," Facinelli was well-known for his roles on television series such as "FastLane," "Six Feet Under," and "Damages."

Since the franchise ended Facinelli has done a mixture of films and television shows, with his most notable including "Nurse Jackie," "American Odyssey," "Supergirl," and "S.W.A.T."

Currently, he has a number of films in post-production.

Jackson Rathbone (Jasper) has juggled many roles.

Jackson Rathbone (Jasper) has juggled many roles.
Jackson Rathbone has also been on TV.      Kevin Winter/Tommaso Boddi/Getty

Jackson Rathbone played Jaspar, Greene's romantic interest and Edward's brother in "Twilight."

After his turn as Sokka in the live-action version of "Avatar: The Last Airbender," Rathbone has done a variety of films and television shows in the past several years including the MTV drama "Finding Carter" and TNT action series "The Last Ship."

Kellan Lutz (Emmett) is an action star.

Kellan Lutz (Emmett) is an action star.
Kellan Lutz has been in a few movies since the "Twilight" saga.      Kevin Winter/Frazer Harrison/Getty

Following his performance as the super-strong vampire Emmett in "Twilight," Kellan Lutz had a recurring role on Lisa Kudrow's comedy "The Comeback."

He then starred in the action film "Extraction" with Bruce Willis and a mummy adventure titled "Guardians of the Tomb" opposite Kelsey Grammer.

Recently, he appeared in "Speed Kills" with John Travolta and he currently has a few other projects in the works.

Nikki Reed (Rosalie) was recently on "Sleepy Hollow."

Nikki Reed (Rosalie) was recently on "Sleepy Hollow."
Nikki Reed has been on a major TV show since.      Carlos Alvarez/Jesse Grant/Getty

Nikki Reed played Rosalie, a beautiful vampire who intimidated Bella before they became closer.

Outside of the action blockbuster "Empire State" with Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, Reed has been more absent from Hollywood than the majority of the "Twilight" alumni.

She most recently had a recurring role on the supernatural television series "Sleepy Hollow" and on the show "V Wars," but currently has no major projects in production.

Ashley Greene (Alice) has done a lot of voiceover work.

Ashley Greene (Alice) has done a lot of voiceover work.
Ashley Greene has done voiceover work for video games.      Vince Bucci/Theo Wargo/Getty

Ashley Greene was a much-loved cast member as the charismatic Alice in "Twilight."

Aside from tackling a few roles in independent films, Greene has found her footing mostly doing voice-over work in the film "Max & Me" and in various video games like "Batman: Arkham Knight" and "Batgirl: A Matter of Family."

She briefly had a recurring role on ABC's "Pan Am" until it was canceled after a single season. Greene was also in the recent film "Bombshell."

Taylor Lautner (Jacob Black) has focused on television.

Taylor Lautner (Jacob Black) has focused on television.
Taylor Lautner has appeared on a few TV series.      Carlos Alvarez/Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty

Taylor Lautner portrayed werewolf and love interest Jacob Black in the "Twilight" series.

After trying out the action genre on the big screen with films like "Abduction" and "Tracers," Lautner has had success with TV shows like the comedy "Cuckoo."

He was even nominated as choice scene stealer at the 2017 Teen Choice Awards for his role as Dr. Cascade on the horror show "Scream Queens."

Anna Kendrick (Jessica) is at the height of her career.

Anna Kendrick (Jessica) is at the height of her career.
Anna Kendrick was in "Pitch Perfect."      Kevin Winter/Frazer Harrison/Getty

Anna Kendrick only had a supporting role in the series as Bella's classmate Jessica, but she would arguably go on to have one of the most impressive filmographies of the entire cast.

In the same year "Twilight" was released, Kendrick filmed "Up in the Air" opposite George Clooney, propelling her into the spotlight.

In addition to starring in all of the "Pitch Perfect" films, her performance led to a variety of high-profile roles in everything from dramas ("End of Watch") to comedies ("Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates") to musicals ("Into the Woods.")

Recently, Kendrick starred in "A Simple Favor" alongside Blake Lively.

Robert Pattinson (Edward Cullen) is a prominent dramatic actor.

Robert Pattinson (Edward Cullen) is a prominent dramatic actor.
Robert Pattinson has been in multiple romantic dramas since.      Peter Kramer/Pascal Le Segretain/Getty

Robert Pattinson drew attention with his role as Cedric Diggory in "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire," in 2005, but it was his role as the sparkling vampire Edward Cullen that made millions swoon.

In between filming the "Twilight" movies, he starred in several romantic dramas like "Water for Elephants" and "Remember Me."

Pattinson has continued working in dramas in the years since, with "Good Time" and "Damsel." He's also set to play Batman in the next DC Comics film.

Kristen Stewart (Bella Swan) has worked on indie films and big-budget ones.

Kristen Stewart (Bella Swan) has worked on indie films and big-budget ones.
Kristen Stewart is still acting.      Carlos Alvarez/Anthony Ghnassia/Getty

Kristen Stewart was the centerpiece of the "Twilight" series as the withdrawn and awkward Bella Swan.

When the franchise reached its end, Stewart returned to the independent film scene, earning acclaim for her roles in dramas such as "Clouds of Sils Maria," "Camp X-Ray," and "Still Alice."

Recently, Stewart starred in the box-office film "Charlie's Angels."

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