Twilight's buff vampire Emmett Cullen is unrecognisable 15 years after film

27 July 2023 , 15:32
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Twilight's buff vampire Emmett Cullen is unrecognisable 15 years after film

Twilight fans might not recognise hunky vampire Kellan Lutz anymore as he looks very different 15 years after the first film came out.

The actor, now 38, is best known for having played vampire Emmett Cullen in the film series. He made his debut in the role in Twilight (2008) and returned in the four sequels, which concluded with Breaking Dawn - Part 2 (2021).

Emmett was the husband of Rosalie Hale (played by Nikki Reed) and the adoptive brother of Edward Cullen (Robert Pattison). The family of vampires was led by Carlisle Cullen (Peter Facinelli) and his wife Esme Cullen (Elizabeth Reaser).

Twilight's buff vampire Emmett Cullen is unrecognisable 15 years after film eiqrhiqqdiqedinvKellan Lutz (right), pictured alongside co-star Nikki Reed (left), played Emmett Cullen in the Twilight film series (© 2011 Summit Entertainment, LLC. All rights reserved.)

The character was considered the physically strongest member of the family, though at one point Bella Swan (Kristen Stewart), shortly after becoming a vampire, wins Emmett in an arm-wrestling competition, to his surprise.

Kellan had dark hair for the role, which he was sometimes seen sporting off-screen too. He also sported a clean-shaven look, along with a pale complexion, as the character. And he showcased a muscled physique playing Emmett.

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Twilight's buff vampire Emmett Cullen is unrecognisable 15 years after filmThe actor looks quite different from the role in recent social media posts (kellanlutz/Instagram)
Twilight's buff vampire Emmett Cullen is unrecognisable 15 years after filmKellan, pictured with his wife Brittany Lutz, has sported lighter hair and facial hair in recent years (Instagram)

Kellan doesn't look much like the character now though. He instead can be seen on social media and in more recent projects in his career, with lighter hair. He also now has prominent facial hair and still seems to have a toned figure.

His facial hair was on display in a video shared with fans on Instagram just days ago, which saw Kellan announced that he will be attending a fan convention later this year. He's also shown off his current look in other posts and some of his projects since having played Emmett on screen.

Twilight's buff vampire Emmett Cullen is unrecognisable 15 years after filmKellan, pictured in a scene with Kristen Stewart, played Emmett in all five instalments of the film series (© 2011 Summit Entertainment, LLC. All rights reserved.)

The actor went on to appear in films like A Nightmare on Elm Street (2010), Immortals (2011) and The Expendables 3 (2014) following his debut as Emmett in Twilight (2008). And he played the title role in The Legend of Hercules (2014).

His credits include various TV shows too, having been in projects such as The Comeback and 90210. He's appeared as himself on shows like Punk'd and 30 Rock, and Kellan more recently hosted the game show Bullseye in 2015.

Twilight's buff vampire Emmett Cullen is unrecognisable 15 years after filmHe's since appeared in projects such as CBS show FBI (CBS via Getty Images)

One of the actor's most recent leading roles was as Special Agent Kenny Crosby in CBS show FBI: Most Wanted, from 2020 to 2021. He also played the character in two other related shows. And he had a recurring role as King Tsunami in Netflix's The Guardians of Justice last year.

Kellan has been in a relationship with model Brittany Lutz for a number of years. The couple - who have been married since 2017 - parents to Ashtyn, two, and 11-month-old Kasen. Kellan and Lutz share updates from their lives on social media.

Joel Leaver

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