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Hayden Christensen

Apr 19, 1981 (44 years old) in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Hayden Christensen (born April 19, 1981) is a Canadian actor. He is best known for his portrayal of Anakin Skywalker / Darth Vader in the Star Wars media franchise. He first appeared in the prequel trilogy films, Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones (2002) and Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith (2005), and later reprised his role with a voice cameo in Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (2019), and as the main antagonist in the Disney+ series Obi-Wan Kenobi (2022). He will also reprise his role in the upcoming Disney+ series Ahsoka (2023).\n\nChristensen began his career on Canadian television at the age of 13, then diversified into American television in the late 1990s. His early work includes Sofia Coppola's The Virgin Suicides (1999), Life as a House (2001), and Shattered Glass (2003), to which he earned critical acclaim for his performances as Sam in Life as a House and as Stephen Glass in Shattered Glass. Christensen's honours include the nominations for a Golden Globe Award and a Screen Actors Guild Award, as well as the Cannes Film Festival's Trophée Chopard. His other notable works in both blockbuster and independent films include Awake (2007), Jumper (2008), Takers (2010), and Little Italy (2018).

Known For

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Star Wars: The Clone Wars
Anakin Skywalker (voice) (archive sound)
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Honest Trailers
Anakin Skywalker (archive footage)
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Are You Afraid of the Dark?
Kirk
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Goosebumps
Zane
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Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith
Anakin Skywalker / Darth Vader
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The Famous Jett Jackson
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MTV Movie & TV Awards
Self
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Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
Anakin Skywalker (voice)
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Forever Knight
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Obi-Wan Kenobi
Darth Vader

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