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Hayden Christensen
7 FOLLOWERS • 27 CREDITS • APR 19, 1981 • 43
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 – 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).
Christensen 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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The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
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The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
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The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn
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LIVE with Kelly and Mark
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MTV Movie & TV Awards
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Ahsoka
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Goosebumps
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Forever Knight
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Return of the Jedi
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Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
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Obi-Wan Kenobi
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In the Mouth of Madness
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Sonic the Hedgehog 3
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R2-D2: Beneath the Dome
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Obi Wan Kenobi - The Patterson Cut
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The Story of Star Wars
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Star Wars: Within a Minute - The Making of Episode III
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First Kill
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90 Minutes in Heaven
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Obi-Wan Kenobi: A Jedi's Return
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Little Italy
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Takers
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Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith
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Jumper
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New York, I Love You
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Awake
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Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones
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