The action genre and Kellan Lutz go hand-in-hand at this point.<br /><br />Whilst the actor started out his career across a variety of comedy features ('Stick It'), horror efforts (the remake of 'A Nightmare on Elm Street') and teen-aimed television ('90210'), and he may best be known as Emmett Cullen from the 'Twilight' film series, it's his action work that he's most comfortable in and eager to continue exploring.<br /><br />His latest genre piece is DESERT DAWN, a gritty crime telling of a newly appointed small-town sheriff (Lutz) and his reluctant deputy (Cam Gigandet), who find themselves in a web of lies and corruption when the murder of a mysterious woman leads them to a dangerous conspiracy involving shady businessmen and the cartel.<br /><br />As the film arrives in select US theatres and across Digital platforms this week, we spoke with Lutz about his action career aspirations, reuniting with his 'Twilight' co-star Gigandet, and how practical, on-set locations help infuse his performances.
