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Hayden Christensen

Hayden Christensen

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).

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Ahsoka

Ahsoka

2023

as Anakin Skywalker

Obi-Wan Kenobi: A Jedi's Return

Obi-Wan Kenobi: A Jedi's Return

2022

as Self - Anakin Skywalker

KENOBI - A Star Wars Story

KENOBI - A Star Wars Story

2022

as Darth Vader

Obi-Wan Kenobi

Obi-Wan Kenobi

2022

as Darth Vader

Obi-Wan Kenobi

Obi-Wan Kenobi

2022

as Darth Vader / Anakin Skywalker

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker

2019

as Anakin Skywalker (voice)

The Last Man

The Last Man

2018

as Kurt Matheson

Little Italy

Little Italy

2018

as Leo Campo

First Kill

First Kill

2017

as Will

90 Minutes in Heaven

90 Minutes in Heaven

2015

as Don Piper

Outcast

Outcast

2014

as Jacob

American Heist

American Heist

2014

as James

Quantum Quest: A Cassini Space Odyssey

Quantum Quest: A Cassini Space Odyssey

2010

as Jammer (voice)

Vanishing on 7th Street

Vanishing on 7th Street

2010

as Luke

Takers

Takers

2010

as A.J.

Star Wars: The Clone Wars

Star Wars: The Clone Wars

2008

as Anakin Skywalker (voice) (archive sound)

New York, I Love You

New York, I Love You

2008

as Ben

Jumper

Jumper

2008

as David Rice

Virgin Territory

Virgin Territory

2007

as Lorenzo

Awake

Awake

2007

as Clay Beresford

Factory Girl

Factory Girl

2006

as Musician

The Chosen One

The Chosen One

2005

as Self / Anakin Skywalker (archive footage)

Star Wars: Within a Minute - The Making of Episode III

Star Wars: Within a Minute - The Making of Episode III

2005

as Self / Anakin Skywalker

Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith

Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith

2005

as Anakin Skywalker / Darth Vader

Goosebumps: Night of the Living Dummy III

Goosebumps: Night of the Living Dummy III

2004

as Zane O'Dell

The Story of Star Wars

The Story of Star Wars

2004

as Anakin Skywalker (archive footage)

Shattered Glass

Shattered Glass

2003

as Stephen Glass

Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones

Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones

2002

as Anakin Skywalker

R2-D2: Beneath the Dome

R2-D2: Beneath the Dome

2001

as Self

Life as a House

Life as a House

2001

as Sam Monroe

The Virgin Suicides

The Virgin Suicides

2000

as Jake Hill Conley

Trapped in a Purple Haze

Trapped in a Purple Haze

2000

as Orin Krieg

Higher Ground

Higher Ground

2000

as Scott Barringer

Free Fall

Free Fall

1999

as Patrick Brennan

The Famous Jett Jackson

The Famous Jett Jackson

1998

Strike!

Strike!

1998

as Tinka's Date

Real Kids, Real Adventures

Real Kids, Real Adventures

1998

Goosebumps

Goosebumps

1995

as Zane

Harrison Bergeron

Harrison Bergeron

1995

as Eric

Street Law

Street Law

1995

as Young John

No Greater Love

No Greater Love

1995

as Teddy Winfield

Love and Betrayal: The Mia Farrow Story

Love and Betrayal: The Mia Farrow Story

1995

as Fletcher #2

In the Mouth of Madness

In the Mouth of Madness

1995

as Paperboy

Family Passions

Family Passions

1993

as Skip McDeere

Are You Afraid of the Dark?

Are You Afraid of the Dark?

1992

as Kirk

MTV Movie & TV Awards

MTV Movie & TV Awards

1992

as Self

Forever Knight

Forever Knight

1992