“Twilight: Breaking Dawn, Pt 1” – Booboo Stewart Interview

As we patiently await the theater release of “The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn- Part 2”, we NOW have Part 1 out on Blu-ray and DVD.

BackstageOL had a chance to sit down with actor Booboo Stewart who plays Seth Clearwater in the Twilight movies.

Photo: Summit Ent.

Stewart is no stranger to entertainment.

He has already made great strides as an actor, singer, dancer, gymnast, stunt performer, model and musician.

Stewart was thrust into the global limelight when he captured the coveted role of Seth Clearwater in “The Twilight Saga: Eclipse,” a character that becomes more prominent in the final two installments of the saga, with “The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2” in theaters in November of 2012. He can also be seen opposite Val Kilmer in “American Cowslip”, and in the family film “Smitty” with Mira Sorvino and Peter Fonda.

Stewart is currently tackling the lead role of a teen who suffers from Aspergers, a form of Autism, in the indy feature “White Frog.”

The fall of 2011 saw the release of his first comic book Millennium Man, which Stewart both created and illustrated.

His modeling credits include H&M, Guess, and Ralph Lauren. He has appeared on several popular TV shows, including “CSI: Miami,” and R.L. Steins “The Haunting Hour,” and a recent two-episode guest starring role on “Good Luck Charlie.”

Prior to the “Twilight Saga” films, Stewart might best be known among the tween set as an original member of the Disney musical group T-Squad, where he toured the country with the likes of The Cheetah Girls, The Jonas Brothers, and Miley Cyrus. He not only enjoys working in front of the camera, but also has been credited as a music composer as well as fight coordinator and producer on some of his most recent projects. To top it off, he is also a member of the GATE program for academically gifted children.

First and foremost an excellent athlete, Stewart has been training and competing in the world of martial arts for almost his entire life, beginning his training at 3 years old. He has accumulated two World Championships in all divisions and has been inducted into the Black Belt Junior Hall of Fame.

Stewart has an exclusive endorsement with Gibson Guitars and his musical talents include guitar, bass, keyboards and drums. He is also a singer/songwriter and is recording and touring with two of his sisters – Fivel and Maegan.

Residing in Los Angeles with his parents and three sisters, Stewart is an avid animal lover and activist. Their extended family includes dogs, birds and even horses. Stewart and his sister Fivel are Celebrity Ambassadors for Child Help and MDA, and they also both volunteer their time at the Los Angeles Mission, spending every Christmas, Easter and Thanksgiving feeding the homeless.

Yes, we asked the obvious question- are you Team Jacob or Edward?

“The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn- Part 1” is now available on Blu-ray and DVD and includes over 2 hours of special features including:

Go behind the scenes with a captivating 6-PART MAKING-OF DOCUMENTARY; relive the memories with Edward & Bella’s personal WEDDING VIDEO; get a glimpse into JACOB’S DESTINY; watch your favorite scenes over and over in EDWARD FAST FORWARD and JACOB FAST FORWARD; plus an AUDIO COMMENTARY with Director Bill Condon.