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#10: Jackson Rathbone
Jackson Rathbone hasn’t had a major hit since “Twilight.” He’s appeared in a handful of movies since “Breaking Dawn – Part 2,” but none of them were major critical or commercial darlings. In 2018, he starred in “Samson,” which only has a 25% rating on Rotten Tomatoes and a 17 score on Metacritic. He also starred in twelve episodes of the MTV teen drama “Finding Carter” and eight episodes of the TNT drama “The Last Ship.” He currently owns both a production company and a record company, and he and his wife Sheila Hafsadi had a second child in May 2016.
#9: Nikki Reed
Like Jackson Rathbone, Nikki Reed has appeared in numerous movies since the conclusion of “Twilight,” but none of them have attained considerable critical evaluation or mainstream success. Luckily, Reed has found more prosperous work on television, as she starred in fifteen episodes of “Sleepy Hollow” between 2015 and 2016. She’s also starred in various music videos, including Lady Gaga’s “Til It Happens to You,” and directed The Sweeplings’ video for their song “In Too Deep.” She also married Ian Somerhalder in April 2015, and the couple welcomed their first child in July of 2017.
#8: Kellan Lutz
Kellan Lutz has had a bit more success than our first two when it comes to movies. Immediately following “Breaking Dawn – Part 2,” Lutz starred as Hercules in “The Legend of Hercules.” Of course, the movie has a 3% rating on Rotten Tomatoes and Lutz earned himself a Razzie nomination for the role, but hey, it’s the leading role in a big Hollywood blockbuster! It’s certainly better than nothing. He also appeared in “The Expendables 3” and a movie called “Money” for which he was nominated for Best Actor at the Northeast Film Festival. In 2019, he began starring as Ken Crosby in the CBS drama “FBI: Most Wanted,” a spinoff of their popular series “FBI.”
#7: Ashley Greene
Ashley Greene has taken a very 21st century approach to fame, earning it through a web series and a video game. In 2015, she starred as Batgirl in “Batman: Arkham Knight,” a critically acclaimed game that has sold over five million copies. And in 2019, she began appearing as Nine Sanders in the YouTube Premium drama “Step Up: High Water.” However, she hasn’t forgotten the more traditional forms of entertainment. as she starred as Mia on the Audience Network’s police drama “Rogue” between 2016 and 2017. She also married a television announcer named Paul Khoury on July 6, 2018.
#6: Elizabeth Reaser
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Elizabeth Reaser clearly has a thing for horror and thrillers. In 2016, she starred as Alice Zander in “Ouija: Origin of Evil,” which was surprisingly well-received by critics, scoring an 82% on Rotten Tomatoes. But her association with horror and thrillers is perhaps better seen through her television work. In 2017, she starred in both “Manhunt: The Unabomber” and “Law & Order True Crime,” and in 2018 she starred in the critically acclaimed Netflix horror show “The Haunting of Hill House.” In 2019 she began appearing in Hulu’s “The Handmaid’s Tale” as Olivia Winslow, the wife of High Commander George Winslow. We wonder what violent, depraved show she’ll star in next!
#5: Anna Kendrick
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Who knew that the cute little Jessica Stanley would become one of the biggest movie stars of the 2010s? Since her time on “Twilight,” Kendrick has starred in many notable releases, including “Into the Woods,” “A Simple Favor,” and of course the “Pitch Perfect” series, which has grossed nearly $600 million at the worldwide box office. Like her co-star Ashley Greene, Kendrick has also ventured into the web, starring in both Facebook Watch’s “Human Discoveries” and Quibi’s “Dummy.” She also published her memoir in 2016 titled Scrappy Little Nobody, which received positive reviews from many mainstream outlets.
#4: Peter Facinelli
Peter Facinelli has stuck mostly to television since his time on “Twilight.” In 2015, he starred in the NBC thriller “American Odyssey,” but the show was unfortunately cancelled after just one season. Following this he starred as Maxwell Lord in “Supergirl,” serving as the major antagonist of the show’s first season. Between 2017 and 2018 he had a recurring role in the CBS crime drama “S.W.A.T.,” where he played the President of the Los Angeles Board of Police Commissioners, Michael Plank. He also became engaged to actress Jaimie Alexander in March of 2015, although the engagement has since been called off due to “conflicting family and work commitments.”
#3: Taylor Lautner
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Taylor Lautner became quite the heartthrob in the late 2000s and early 2010s thanks to his looks and incredibly sexy bod. Luckily, all this attention did wonders for his career. Following “Twilight,” Taylor became a bit of a leading man, starring in the movies “Tracers,” “Run the Tide,” and “The Ridiculous 6.” Lately, Taylor can be seen on television. In 2016 he starred as Dr. Cassidy Cascade in the second season of “Scream Queens,” and from 2014 to 2018 he starred as Dale Ashbrick Jr. on a British sitcom called “Cuckoo.” He also began dating his “Scream Queens” co-star Billie Lourd in 2016, although the two have since split.
#2: Kristen Stewart
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Kristen Stewart has largely stayed out of the limelight since her time as Bella Swan. While she has continued to act, she has consistently chosen more independent fare over mainstream blockbusters. Many of these movies have garnered critical acclaim, including “Camp X-Ray,” “Still Alice,” “Certain Women,” and “Personal Shopper.” However, her penchant for avoiding blockbusters came to an end in 2019, when she starred as Sabina in “Charlie’s Angels.” She has also dabbled in work behind the camera having directed various music videos, including Sage + the Saints’ “Take Me to the South” and Chvrches’ “Down Side of Me.”
#1: Robert Pattinson
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Much like his co-star, Robert Pattinson has largely stuck to independent movies since the conclusion of the “Twilight” saga. And may we say, he has curated himself quite a respectable career. His indie path began in earnest in 2016, when he starred as Henry Costin in “The Lost City of Z.” Following this he starred as Connie Nikas in “Good Time,” a role that earned him numerous Best Actor nominations from various critical institutions. He has also starred in “High Life” and “The Lighthouse,” a critically acclaimed horror movie from “The Witch’s” Robert Eggers. And, much like Kristen Stewart, he broke his indie streak by playing Batman in “The Batman,” which some may consider the role of a lifetime.
