Daniel Lautner: Who is Taylor Lautner’s father?

Daniel Lautner is the father of Taylor Lautner. Daniel Lautner’s son is an American actor and model. He is best known for playing shape-shifter Jacob Black in The Twilight Saga film series. He began his acting career playing bit roles in comedy series such as The Bernie Mac Show and My Wife and Kids. Taylor first gained recognition in the 2005 film The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl. He also starred in the 2011 action film Abduction. After taking a break from acting in 2016, he returned to film in Netflix’s Home Team.

Daniel Lautner: Bio Summary

 Who is Taylor Lautner’s father?

Daniel Lautner is a former pilot and the father of a famous actor cum model, Taylor Lautner- most known for his role as Jacob Black in the Twilight movie saga. Aside from being a Pilot, she also has a master’s degree in clinical psychology. 

Daniel is happily married to his wife, Deborah Lautner who was a project manager at Herman Miller, the office-equipment manufacturer. The couple are the parents of two children- Taylor and his younger sister Makena Lautner. Taylor Lautner’s parents are still married and took their children regularly to their Catholic church. They supported Taylor’s career from an early age and taught him a strong work ethic and a sense of morality.

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When Taylor was 4, their house got burnt. Taylor and his mom went for a sleepover at his aunt’s house that night when the incident happened. Daniel was also away at work. The actor told Mlive– “The police called and told us our house had burned down,” he says. “If my aunt hadn’t invited us to sleep over … well, wow.“

Daniel Lautner supports his son’s career

Dan is a fan of his son’s works but also keeps him from getting a big head. Taylor’s father told Mlive that as Taylor’s star rises, so does their determination to keep him grounded. He said- “Because of all that’s happening for him, we want him to do normal things,”

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He continued to tell the outlet- “We kept him in public school as long as we could, so he could be with his peers. We give him responsibilities at home — chores he has to do. He gets an allotted allowance and he has to budget it. We’re trying to teach him things, so that when he goes out on his own, he’ll be prepared.” Daniel and Deborah Lautner did their best to keep their son’s personal life private at the height of his fame.

Taylor is currently married to his long-term girlfriend, Taylor Dome who is a nurse. The adorable couple has been together since 2018 and exchanged their vows on November 11, 2022. Lautner previously stated his then-girlfriend, Dome would take his last name upon marriage, making her name “Taylor Lautner“. The couple frequently share their pictures on their respective Instagram accounts. 

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Daniel Lautner’s daughter, Makena spent a lot of her teenage years to find out what was going on with her heart. She found out that she had an extremely rare condition. In 2015, she passed her first cardiac procedure. She got her second cardiac operation three years later with her brother by her side.

The actor shared a photo on Instagram of himself kissing his sister’s forehead as she rested in her hospital bed at the Children’s Hospital in Los Angeles. In his caption, he called the procedure a “MASSIVE success.”

Today, Daniel Lautner’s daughter is living a happily married life with the love of her life. She got married to her partner Jacob Moore on May 3, 2020. Makena introduced Taylor to his wife, Taylor Dome, after meeting her at a Nashville church.

How Much Is Daniel Lautner Net Worth?

Daniel Lautner is a former pilot at  Midwest Airlines, however, not much is known about his earnings and net worth as he has not made any figures public. His famous son on the other hand has an estimated net worth of $40 Million per Celebrity Net worth. He earned most of his fortune from his acting and modeling career. In 2010, he was among the highest-earning teenage actors.