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Hayden Christensen is a Canadian actor born in 1981 who is best known for playing Anakin Skywalker in the Star Wars prequel trilogy. He became a major figure in popular culture through these films and has continued acting in various television and film projects since then.
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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…
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- Ahsoka — Anakin Skywalker2023
- Obi-Wan Kenobi: A Jedi's Return — Self - Anakin Skywalker2022
- Obi-Wan Kenobi — Darth Vader2022
- Obi-Wan Kenobi — Darth Vader / Anakin Skywalker2022
- Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker — Anakin Skywalker (voice)2019
- The Last Man — Kurt Matheson2018
- Little Italy — Leo Campo2018
- First Kill — Will2017
- 90 Minutes in Heaven — Don Piper
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Hayden Christensen (born April 19, 1981) is a Canadian actor. He gained recognition 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 in the Disney+ series Obi-Wan Kenobi (2022) and 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 The Virgin Suicides (1999), Life as a House (2001), and Shattered Glass (2003). He earned praise 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 include Awake (2007), Jumper (2008), Takers (2010), and Little Italy (2018).
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