Biography
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 β Attack of the Clones (2002) and Star Wars: Episode III β 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 TrophΓ©e Chopard. His other notable works in both blockbuster and independent films include Awake (2007), Jumper (2008), Takers (2010), and Little Italy (2018).
Filmography (51)
Ahsoka
2023
Obi-Wan Kenobi: A Jedi's Return
2022
Obi-Wan Kenobi
2022
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
2019
The Last Man
2018
Little Italy
2018
First Kill
2017
90 Minutes in Heaven
2015
American Heist
2014
Outcast
2014
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
2014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014
Takers
2010
Quantum Quest: A Cassini Space Odyssey
2010
Vanishing on 7th Street
2010
Jumper
2008
New York, I Love You
2008
Star Wars: The Clone Wars
2008
Awake
2007
Virgin Territory
2007
Factory Girl
2006
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith
2005
Star Wars: Within a Minute - The Making of Episode III
2005
The Chosen One
2005
The Story of Star Wars
2004
Shattered Glass
2003
Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones
2002
Life as a House
2001
R2-D2: Beneath the Dome
2001
The Virgin Suicides
2000
Trapped in a Purple Haze
2000
Higher Ground
2000
Free Fall
1999
The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn
1999
Strike!
1998
The Famous Jett Jackson
1998
Real Kids, Real Adventures
1998
Goosebumps: Night of the Living Dummy III
1997
The View
1997
Street Law
1995
Love and Betrayal: The Mia Farrow Story
1995
In the Mouth of Madness
1995
Harrison Bergeron
1995
No Greater Love
1995
Goosebumps
1995
Family Passions
1993
Forever Knight
1992
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992
Are You Afraid of the Dark?
1992
MTV Movie & TV Awards
1992
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988
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