Kellan Lutz

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),{{cite web |url=http://uk.movies.yahoo.com/person/kellan-lutz/biography.html |title=Kellan Lutz |work=Yahoo Movies UK |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131022214132/http://uk.movies.yahoo.com/person/kellan-lutz/biography.html |archive-date=October 22, 2013}}{{cite web |title=Charlie Ebersol's 'Charlieland' Birthday Party And Charity: Water Fundraiser | date=December 9, 2012 |url=http://www.gettyimages.ca/detail/news-photo/father-bradley-lutz-mother-karla-lutz-and-actor-son-kellan-news-photo/158025188?Language=en-US|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130602100155/http://www.gettyimages.ca/detail/news-photo/father-bradley-lutz-mother-karla-lutz-and-actor-son-kellan-news-photo/158025188?Language=en-US|archive-date=June 2, 2013}} both of Dutch descent.[https://www.gala.de/stars/news/kellan-lutz--liebt-deutsches-schnitzel-und-bier-20182348.html Kellan Lutz liebt deutsches Schnitzel und Bier], Gala, August 11, 2014; in an interview with the German magazine "Gala", Lutz states proudly that both of his grandfathers and one grandmother originated from Germany.[https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1553725/bio Kellan Lutz], IMDb He has 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,{{cite web |last=Radish |first=Christina |url=http://www.mediablvd.com/MBmagazine/index.php/all-celebrity/3318-kellan-lutz-and-his-high-profile-projects.html |title=Kellan Lutz And His High Profile Projects |work=MediaBlvd |date=August 8, 2008 |access-date=August 18, 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131020020920/http://www.mediablvd.com/MBmagazine/index.php/all-celebrity/3318-kellan-lutz-and-his-high-profile-projects.html |archive-date=October 20, 2013}} he attended Chapman University to pursue a degree in chemical engineering.{{Cite web |url=https://abcnews.go.com/Business/farm-fame-kellan-lutzs-journey-hollywood/story?id=42429774 |title=From Farm to Fame: Kellan Lutz's Journey to Hollywood |last1=Jarvis |first1=Rebecca |last2=Scott |first2=Erica |date=September 29, 2016 |website=ABC News |language=en|archive-url=https://archive.today/20190414034112/https://abcnews.go.com/Business/farm-fame-kellan-lutzs-journey-hollywood/story?id=42429774|archive-date=April 14, 2019|url-status=live|access-date=April 13, 2019 |last3=Dunn |first3=Taylor}}

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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".{{cite news |last=Elliot |first=Stuart |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2006/12/18/business/media/18adco_column.html?_r=3&oref=slogin&oref=slogin&oref=slogin |title=Woman of a Scent |work=The New York Times |date=December 18, 2006 |access-date=May 4, 2008 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120322093558/http://www.nytimes.com/2006/12/18/business/media/18adco_column.html?_r=3&oref=slogin&oref=slogin&oref=slogin |archive-date=March 22, 2012}} In 2008, he appeared in another music video, Hinder's "Without You".{{cite news |first=Larry |last=Carroll |title=Twilight Tuesday: Kellan Lutz Talks "Hinder" Video, "Coolest Guy Ever" Emmett Cullen |url=http://www.mtv.com/movies/news/articles/1598526/20081104/story.jhtml |publisher=MTV |date=November 4, 2008 |access-date=December 17, 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081220085614/http://www.mtv.com/movies/news/articles/1598526/20081104/story.jhtml |archive-date=December 20, 2008}} 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).{{cite news |first=Larry |last=Carroll |url=http://www.mtv.com/movies/news/articles/1581728/20080215/story.jhtml |title=Twilight Film's First Family Revealed: Peter Facinelli, Elizabeth Reaser Lead Cullen Clan |publisher=MTV |date=March 13, 2008 |access-date=February 21, 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080221204403/http://www.mtv.com/movies/news/articles/1581728/20080215/story.jhtml |archive-date=February 21, 2008}}{{cite web |first=Larry |last=Carroll |title=Twilight Actor Kellan Lutz Talks New Moon Casting Rumors |url=http://www.mtv.com/movies/news/articles/1606528/story.jhtml |publisher=MTV |date=March 9, 2009 |access-date=March 12, 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090312004040/http://www.mtv.com/movies/news/articles/1606528/story.jhtml |archive-date=March 12, 2009}} He also appeared as George Evans in the 90210 spinoff (2009) on The CW.{{cite web |url=http://www.zap2it.com/tv/news/zap-90210meghanmarklekellanlutz,0,2041236.story |title=90210 Adds Vixen, Lacrosse Jock |website=Zap2it |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080806185847/http://www.zap2it.com/tv/news/zap-90210meghanmarklekellanlutz,0,2041236.story |archive-date=August 6, 2008}} Lutz also appeared the 2010 remake A Nightmare on Elm Street as Dean, "a well-liked, well-off high school jock", in April 2010.{{cite magazine |last=Vary |first=Adam |url=http://insidemovies.ew.com/2009/04/24/kellan-lutz-elm/ |title='Twilight' star Kellan Lutz in final talks to join 'A Nightmare on Elm Street' |magazine=Entertainment Weekly |date=April 23, 2009 |access-date=May 3, 2009 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120908171542/http://insidemovies.ew.com/2009/04/24/kellan-lutz-elm/ |archive-date=September 8, 2012}} 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).{{cite magazine |url=https://variety.com/2010/film/markets-festivals/kellan-lutz-is-one-of-relativity-s-gods-1118016750/ |title=Kellan Lutz is one of Relativity's 'Gods' |date=March 22, 2010 |magazine=Variety |author=Dave McNary|access-date=March 24, 2010}} Lutz reunited with his Twilight co-star and close friend, Ashley Greene, in the film A Warrior's Heart (2011).{{cite news |first=Larry |last=Carroll |url=http://moviesblog.mtv.com/2008/12/19/twilight-siblings-ashley-greene-and-kellan-lutz-reunite-as-love-interests-in-warrior/ |title=Twilight Siblings Ashley Greene And Kellan Lutz Reunite As Love Interests In Warrior |publisher=MTV |date=December 19, 2008 |access-date=December 19, 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081220165932/http://moviesblog.mtv.com/2008/12/19/twilight-siblings-ashley-greene-and-kellan-lutz-reunite-as-love-interests-in-warrior/ |archive-date=December 20, 2008}} He was considered for the lead role in Conan the Barbarian (2011), but eventually lost out to Jason Momoa.{{cite web |url=http://www.thedeadbolt.com/news/106988/kellan_lutz_conan_the_barbarian_news.php |title=New Moon Actor Kellan Lutz Confirms Conan Consideration |website=thedeadbolt.com|access-date=April 28, 2018|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100909212048/http://www.thedeadbolt.com/news/106988/kellan_lutz_conan_the_barbarian_news.php|archive-date=September 9, 2010}} He also reunited with his Immortals co-star Mickey Rourke in the action film Java Heat (2013), which was shot in Indonesia.{{cite web |url=http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2011/11/15/as-budding-film-location-ri-eyes-further-tourism-boon.html |title=As budding film location, RI eyes further tourism boon |date=November 15, 2011 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111115222218/http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2011/11/15/as-budding-film-location-ri-eyes-further-tourism-boon.html |archive-date=November 15, 2011}} 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.{{cite web |url=https://www.dreadcentral.com/news/37309/could-some-twilight-kids-be-heading-forest-hansel-and-gretel-witch-hunters |title=Could Some Twilight Kids Be Heading to the Forest for Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters? |date=May 3, 2010 |publisher=DreadCentral|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100525082621/http://www.dreadcentral.com/news/37309/could-some-twilight-kids-be-heading-forest-hansel-and-gretel-witch-hunters|archive-date=May 25, 2010}} 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.{{cite web |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/razzie-awards-2015-complete-list-776014 |title=Cameron Diaz, Kirk Cameron, 'Transformers' Top Razzie Awards |work=The Hollywood Reporter |date=February 21, 2015|access-date=October 9, 2020}}

Lutz is signed with Ford Models.{{cite web |url=http://models.com/people/kellan-lutz |title=Kellan Lutz |work=MODELS.com|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120102044118/http://models.com/people/kellan-lutz|archive-date=January 2, 2012}} He is one of the models featured in the 2010 Calvin Klein X underwear campaign.{{cite web |url=http://xmarkyourspot.com/ |title=X Mark Your Spot |date=March 26, 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100208100748/http://xmarkyourspot.com/ |archive-date=February 8, 2010}}

In 2012, Lutz made a special guest appearance on the TV show 30 Rock, playing a version of himself who is related to the character J.D. Lutz, played by actor John Lutz. In 2011 and 2012, he again portrayed Emmett Cullen, in the fourth and fifth Twilight installments, The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1 and Part 2 (2012).

In 2016, Lutz starred in the thriller film Money with Jamie Bamber, Jesse Williams, and Jess Weixler directed by Martin Rosete and produced by Atit Shah.{{cite web |url=https://variety.com/2015/film/news/bamber-lutz-williams-weixler-set-for-money-exclusive-1201515227/ |title=Bamber, Lutz, Williams, Weixler Set For 'Money' (EXCLUSIVE) |first=John Hopewell, Emilio |last=Mayorga |date=June 9, 2015 |website=Variety|access-date=April 28, 2018|url-status=live|archive-url=http://archive.wikiwix.com/cache/20151206150921/https://variety.com/2015/film/news/bamber-lutz-williams-weixler-set-for-money-exclusive-1201515227/|archive-date=December 6, 2015}} Lutz had also appeared as the main lead in Science Fiction Volume One: The Osiris Child and Guardians of the Tomb.

On June 24, 2016, Lutz tweeted that he had a meeting with McG and Mary Viola about playing the role of He-Man.{{cite tweet |user=kellanlutz |author=Kellan Lutz |number=746419550699163648 |date=June 24, 2016 |title=Hey @HeManTheMovie and all MOTU fans, Had an amazing meeting with @McGsWonderland and @ItsMaryViola talking MOTU! ITS IN GREAT HANDS! 💪⚔}}{{cite web |url=https://comicbook.com/2016/06/25/kellan-lutz-met-with-mcg-about-masters-of-the-universe-movie/ |title=Kellan Lutz Met With McG About Masters Of The Universe Movie |publisher=ComicBook.com |last=Burlingame |first=Russ |date=June 24, 2016|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160627005021/http://comicbook.com/2016/06/25/kellan-lutz-met-with-mcg-about-masters-of-the-universe-movie/|archive-date=June 27, 2016}}

Beginning in 2020, Lutz played FBI Special Agent Kenny Crosby on CBS's FBI: Most Wanted. He left the role in the third-season premiere to move his family back to California.

Lutz's primary charity is "Saving Innocence" which works to rescue and rehabilitate child victims of sex trafficking in the United States. He was GQ{{'}}s Gentleman of the Year for his work with this organization,{{Cite news |url=https://www.gq.com/story/last-night-the-2012-gq-gentlemens-ball |title=Last Night... The 2012 GQ Gentlemen's Ball |last=Sebra |first=Matt |date=October 25, 2012 |work=GQ|access-date=November 28, 2018 |language=en}} and has been the organization's public ambassador since 2011. Lutz dedicates his birthday each year to financially benefit Saving Innocence, and runs campaigns for them on a regular basis.{{cite web |url=https://app.maximuslife.com/KellanLutz/Index.html |title=Maximum Life |website=app.maximuslife.com|access-date=April 28, 2018|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161007222141/https://app.maximuslife.com/KellanLutz/Index.html|archive-date=October 7, 2016}}

In 2010, Lutz was a spokesman for PETA's "Adopt, Don't Buy" campaign.{{Cite web |url=https://people.com/pets/first-look-kellan-lutz-dog-kolas-pet-adoption-ad/ |title=FIRST LOOK: Kellan Lutz & Dog Kola's Pet Adoption Ad |website=People |first=Kate |last=Hogan |date=February 24, 2010}} He is also a supporter of West African primate conservation charity Ape Action Africa, and used the Dublin premiere of the film Tarzan to raise funds for the charity's work to save endangered gorillas and chimpanzees.{{cite news |title=TARZAN - Interview with lead actor Kellan Lutz |url=http://www.movies.ie/interviews/1197854/tarzan__interview_with_lead_actor_kellan_lutz |work=Movies.ie |date=April 29, 2014 | access-date=May 5, 2014 | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140503104852/http://www.movies.ie/Interviews/1197854/TARZAN__Interview_with_lead_actor_Kellan_Lutz | archive-date=May 3, 2014}} Lutz endorsed the documentary film The Paw Project, which focuses on the declawing of exotic and domesticated cats in America.{{cite news |last=Singer |first=Lisa |title=Twilight Star's Purr-fect New Cause For Cats |url=http://www.globalanimal.org/2013/09/23/twilight-stars-purr-fect-new-cause-for-cats/108941/ |date=September 23, 2013 |newspaper=Global Animal|access-date=October 1, 2013|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131004230421/http://www.globalanimal.org/2013/09/23/twilight-stars-purr-fect-new-cause-for-cats/108941/|archive-date=October 4, 2013}}

He is also a supporter of rebuilding efforts in New Orleans, in particular with the St. Bernard Project.{{cite web |url=http://gossipteen.com/2010/08/31/kellan-lutz-and-the-st-bernard-project-in-new-orleans/ |title=Kellan Lutz And The St. Bernard Project In New Orleans-Gossip Teen |publisher=Gossipteen.com |date=August 31, 2010 |access-date=December 31, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111231051744/http://gossipteen.com/2010/08/31/kellan-lutz-and-the-st-bernard-project-in-new-orleans/ |archive-date=December 31, 2011}}

In 2013, he co-founded Foresight Creative Group, a product development company specifically focuses on his patents and inventions. The company, which is partnered in with various charities which he promotes on his social media outlets, released a sleep mask and a dice game named after Lutz.{{citation needed|date=May 2019}}

Lutz enjoyed numerous outdoors and fitness activities. Lutz is black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Muay Thai. He is also trained very much and very well in Boxing,{{cite web |url=http://www.kellanlutz.com/index.html |title=Official Kellan Lutz Website |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090429055329/http://www.kellanlutz.com/index.html |archive-date=April 29, 2009}} and prefers to perform his own stunts when making films.{{cite web |author=Tom Blunt |title=Twilight's Kellan Lutz Likes Making Movies His Mom Can't Watch |url=http://blogs.amctv.com/monsterfest/2008/06/twilight-kellan-lutz.php |publisher=AMC |date=June 10, 2008 |access-date=January 26, 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080611134436/http://blogs.amctv.com/monsterfest/2008/06/twilight-kellan-lutz.php |archive-date=June 11, 2008}} Although Lutz enjoys watching crime movies, he prefers to star in action films.{{Cite web |title=Actor Kellan Lutz Talks 'Extraction' DVD, Working With Bruce Willis & Gina Carano! [EXCLUSIVE] |url=http://www.mstarz.com/articles/106413/20160222/actor-kellan-lutz-talks-extraction-dvd-bruce-willis-gina-carano-exclusive.htm |website=Mstarz |date=February 22, 2016|access-date = February 23, 2016 |last=Solis |first=Jorge|url-status = live|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160223102503/http://www.mstarz.com/articles/106413/20160222/actor-kellan-lutz-talks-extraction-dvd-bruce-willis-gina-carano-exclusive.htm|archive-date = February 23, 2016}} He is a Christian.{{cite magazine |url=http://www.elle.com/culture/celebrities/a14335/kellan-lutz-interview/ |title=Kellan Lutz is a One-Woman Kind of Guy |magazine=Elle|access-date=March 16, 2016|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160302113434/http://www.elle.com/culture/celebrities/a14335/kellan-lutz-interview/|archive-date=March 2, 2016}}

In October 2017, Lutz revealed that he was engaged to TV host and model Brittany Gonzales.{{Cite web |date=October 4, 2017 |title=Kellan Lutz Confirms Engagement to Girlfriend Brittany Gonzales: 'She's the Light of My Life' |url=http://people.com/movies/kellan-lutz-confirms-engagement-to-girlfriend-brittany-gonzales-shes-the-light-of-my-life/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171201043659/http://people.com/movies/kellan-lutz-confirms-engagement-to-girlfriend-brittany-gonzales-shes-the-light-of-my-life/ |website=People|archive-date=December 1, 2017}} On November 23, 2017, Lutz and Gonzales announced that they had married.{{Cite web |date=November 23, 2017 |title=Kellan Lutz Quietly Marries Fiancée Brittany Gonzales |url=http://people.com/movies/kellan-lutz-marries-brittany-gonzales/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171124133104/http://people.com/movies/kellan-lutz-marries-brittany-gonzales/ |website=People|archive-date=November 24, 2017}} On November 28, 2019, Lutz announced on his Instagram account that he and Gonzales were expecting a baby girl in 2020. On February 6, 2020, Gonzales announced the unexpected loss of their baby six months into the pregnancy.{{Cite instagram |author=Kellan Lutz |user=kellanlutz |postid=B8PZ3ltgHPv |title=♥️My Wonder Woman 🙏 It's been a crazy rollercoaster of a week with a lot of emotions. Taking heartbrokenness to ... |date=February 6, 2020}} The couple's daughter was born in February 2021,{{Cite instagram |author=Kellan Lutz |user=kellanlutz |postid=CLxs8Dvg8Jd |title=Birth is Amazing!!! |date=February 26, 2021 |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/s/instagram/CLxs8Dvg8Jd |archive-date=December 26, 2021}}{{cbignore}} and a son was born in August 2022.{{cite web |url=https://people.com/parents/kellan-lutz-wife-brittany-gonzales-welcome-baby-boy/ |title=Kellan Lutz and Wife Brittany Gonzales Welcome Second Baby, Son Kasen: 'Another Precious Gift' |last=Andaloro |first=Angela |work=People |date=August 15, 2022 |accessdate=August 17, 2022}}

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