| Jacob Black | |
|---|---|
| Twilight character | |
 Jacob Black as portrayed by Taylor Lautner in New Moon. | |
| First appearance | Twilight |
| Last appearance | Midnight Sun |
| Created by | Stephenie Meyer |
| Portrayed by | Taylor Lautner |
| In-universe information | |
| Nickname | Jake |
| Species | Shape shifter |
| Gender | Male |
| Title | Beta/Alpha's Second (New Moon and Eclipse), Alpha/Leader (Breaking Dawn) |
| Occupation | Protector of La Push |
| Family | Billy Black (father), Sarah Black (mother, deceased), Rachael and Rebecca (older twin sisters), Ephraim Black (great-grandfather, deceased), Quil Ateara V (second cousin) Bella Swan (best friend and future mother-in-law) Edward Cullen (future father-in-law) |
| Significant other | Renesmee Cullen (imprinted) |
| Nationality | American |
Jacob Black is a character in the Twilight book series by Stephenie Meyer. He is described as an attractive Native American of the Quileute tribe in La Push, near Forks, Washington. In the second book of the series, New Moon, he discovers that he is a therianthrope who can shapeshift into a wolf. For the majority of the series, Jacob competes with Edward Cullen for Bella Swan's love. In The Twilight Saga film series, Jacob is played by Taylor Lautner.