Hayden Christensen

Name: Hayden Christensen
Date of Birth: April 19, 1981
Place of Birth: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Mini-bio: Christensen's first acting role was on the television series Family Passions, which aired on Canadian television in September of 1993 ,at age of twelve. The following year he acquired a minor role in ...( read more)John Carpenter's In the Mouth of Madness. In 1995 he had minor roles in Street Law and television films Love and Betrayal: The Mia Farrow Story and Harrison Bergeron.

In 1996 he had a small role in the television film No Greater Love, then went on to appear in an episode of Forever Knight. The following year, he appeared in Goosebumps, most noticeably in the two-part episode Night of the Living Dummy III, where he played 12-year-old Zane.

In 1998 he had a minor role in the film The Hairy Bird (also known as Strike!). The following year he had a major role in the television film Free Fall as well as a minor role in The Virgin Suicides.

He acquired his initial fame while starring in Fox's Family Network TV series, Higher Ground in 2000, portraying a teen who was sexually molested by his stepmother, who then turned to drugs in his despair.

While Christensen's critically acclaimed portrayal of a misunderstood teenager in Life as a House (2001) earned him Golden Globe and SAG Award nominations as well as the National Board of Review's award for Breakthrough Performance of the Year, the performance didn't receive widespread public notice. For his part in the show, Christensen lost 25 pounds through a special diet. He eventually gained the weight back during the filming for a later film, Star Wars Episode III.

His role as Anakin Skywalker (who was previously played by Sebastian Shaw and Jake Lloyd) in Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones (2002) made him a star. Although his performance was met with mixed reviews, he became very popular, being named in both People Magazine's 50 Most Beautiful People and Teen People Magazine's 25 Hottest Stars under 25. He went on to receive good reviews for 2003's Shattered Glass, which tells the true story of journalist Stephen Glass, who was discovered fabricating stories as a writer for The New Republic, a national political magazine.

More favorable critical response came Christensen's way with the final Star Wars film Revenge of the Sith (2005), in which Anakin gradually converts to the dark side, finally transformed by the lies of Emperor Palpatine into Darth Vader. Christensen also reprised the role of Anakin Skywalker for the controversial 2004 DVD release of Return of the Jedi: Special Edition, where he replaced actor Sebastian Shaw as the Jedi spirit of Anakin Skywalker; Christensen insists that this was done without his knowledge.

Christensen was the subject of part of London photographer Sam Taylor-Wood's photographic series called Crying Men (2002-2004), which also features 26 other actors in private moments of reflection. He was named one of People Magazine's "50 Hottest Bachelors" of 2005 and was chosen by Teen People as one of the "25 hottest stars under 25" in 2005.

Christensen will soon be seen in Virgin Territory, opposite Mischa Barton. The film, based on The Decameron, is about a group of people who escape the Black Plague epidemic by hiding out in a Tuscan Villa in Italy. He will also star in Awake, with Jessica Alba, which tells the story of a man who remains awake but paralyzed during heart surgery. He will also be starring in Factory Girl with Sienna Miller and Guy Pearce as a character based on the legendary Bob Dylan.

On July 22, 2006 at Comic-Con Samuel L. Jackson announced that Christensen would be starring with him in the upcoming film Jumper, the story of a young man who discovers he has the ability to teleport. Christensen would join Jackson, Jamie Bell and Teresa Palmer in the cast. Doug Liman (Mr. and Mrs. Smith) is attached to direct the sc-fi thriller.

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Hayden Christensen mini-bio:

Christensen's first acting role was on the television series Family Passions, which aired on Canadian television in September of 1993 ,at age of twelve. The following year he acquired a minor role in John Carpenter's In the Mouth of Madness. In 1995 he had minor roles in Street Law and television films Love and Betrayal: The Mia Farrow Story and Harrison Bergeron.

In 1996 he had a small role in the television film No Greater Love, then went on to appear in an episode of Forever Knight. The following year, he appeared in Goosebumps, most noticeably in the two-part episode Night of the Living Dummy III, where he played 12-year-old Zane.

In 1998 he had a minor role in the film The Hairy Bird (also known as Strike!). The following year he had a major role in the television film Free Fall as well as a minor role in The Virgin Suicides.

He acquired his initial fame while starring in Fox's Family Network TV series, Higher Ground in 2000, portraying a teen who was sexually molested by his stepmother, who then turned to drugs in his despair.

While Christensen's critically acclaimed portrayal of a misunderstood teenager in Life as a House (2001) earned him Golden Globe and SAG Award nominations as well as the National Board of Review's award for Breakthrough Performance of the Year, the performance didn't receive widespread public notice. For his part in the show, Christensen lost 25 pounds through a special diet. He eventually gained the weight back during the filming for a later film, Star Wars Episode III.

His role as Anakin Skywalker (who was previously played by Sebastian Shaw and Jake Lloyd) in Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones (2002) made him a star. Although his performance was met with mixed reviews, he became very popular, being named in both People Magazine's 50 Most Beautiful People and Teen People Magazine's 25 Hottest Stars under 25. He went on to receive good reviews for 2003's Shattered Glass, which tells the true story of journalist Stephen Glass, who was discovered fabricating stories as a writer for The New Republic, a national political magazine.

More favorable critical response came Christensen's way with the final Star Wars film Revenge of the Sith (2005), in which Anakin gradually converts to the dark side, finally transformed by the lies of Emperor Palpatine into Darth Vader. Christensen also reprised the role of Anakin Skywalker for the controversial 2004 DVD release of Return of the Jedi: Special Edition, where he replaced actor Sebastian Shaw as the Jedi spirit of Anakin Skywalker; Christensen insists that this was done without his knowledge.

Christensen was the subject of part of London photographer Sam Taylor-Wood's photographic series called Crying Men (2002-2004), which also features 26 other actors in private moments of reflection. He was named one of People Magazine's "50 Hottest Bachelors" of 2005 and was chosen by Teen People as one of the "25 hottest stars under 25" in 2005.

Christensen will soon be seen in Virgin Territory, opposite Mischa Barton. The film, based on The Decameron, is about a group of people who escape the Black Plague epidemic by hiding out in a Tuscan Villa in Italy. He will also star in Awake, with Jessica Alba, which tells the story of a man who remains awake but paralyzed during heart surgery. He will also be starring in Factory Girl with Sienna Miller and Guy Pearce as a character based on the legendary Bob Dylan.

On July 22, 2006 at Comic-Con Samuel L. Jackson announced that Christensen would be starring with him in the upcoming film Jumper, the story of a young man who discovers he has the ability to teleport. Christensen would join Jackson, Jamie Bell and Teresa Palmer in the cast. Doug Liman (Mr. and Mrs. Smith) is attached to direct the sc-fi thriller.

VITAL STATS

Hayden Christensen Information:

Eye color: Blue

Height: 6'1 and a half (1.87 m)

Nickname(s): Den

Notable feature(s):

Education: Attended Unionville High School, Markham, Ontario

Family: Three siblings, Tove, and Hesja, both older, and a younger sister, Kaylen. His parents are David and Alie Christensen

Resides in: Richmond Hill, Ontario

Religious affiliations: Athiest, Born and Raised Catholic

Political affiliation:

Personal interests/hobbies:Acting, blues, jazz, piano, architecture

Charities/Causes:

Other:Hayden owns a farm and loves animals

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mrbicklethepickle

To the one comment, that says he's a bad actor.He isn't. I don't think he would get cast so many times if he was. And Factory girl was a Crappy movie anyway. Jumper is a a really good movie. Full of action and suspense. So there. :P

posted 1 day ago
danielhutton32yahoocom

love see like knoe

posted 18 days ago
SithMistressPadme

hi hayden just stopping by , don't forget to keep me added hun i am one of your biggest fans, i have all your movies and tons of your posters.. plus my own websites and even write sw fan fic, just love you in star wars, and in shattered glass,jumper,and awake, as well as life as a house.. your my favorite actor sweety keep up the good work!!

posted 41 days ago
joejonass1flower

Hayden christensen is asome he rocks my would and i have some pic of him on my wall he is so cute and i want to see the contry were he was bron i love him in Star Wars episode 3 revenge of the sith i did not like awake that much there was to much kissing seenes and i did not really want to see he carter heart in the movie but i liked jumper that was really good lost of action and vary cool just like star wars episode three i like when Hayden christensen as anakin skywalker choked his wife Padme and when his eye's tuned yellow

posted 54 days ago
joejonass1flower

i hayden Christensen i like you in all the movies expt awake that movie kina grossed me out my name is Sarah Adams and i am about to tune 19 years old you did a really good job in jumper and star wars episode 3 revenge of the sith i like Darth Vader

posted 57 days ago
susanbowes1

Remarkable actor. Blew me away in "Awake." Like Palpatine said in "Phantom Meanace"..."I'll be following his career with great interest." He'll bring home "Oscar" one day.

posted 88 days ago
ponyboylvr2k8

you were really gr8 in jumper nd in star wars lv ya xoxo

posted 99 days ago
sholmesk1

Hey whats up? you dont know me but I think you are a really cool actor!

posted 103 days ago
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posted 107 days ago
TheJ0kersGirl

dayum betch... hes HOT

posted 110 days ago