Biography and filmography

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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Movies (36)

Obi-Wan Kenobi: El regreso del Jedi

Obi-Wan Kenobi: El regreso del Jedi

2022 · Self - Anakin Skywalker

Star Wars: El ascenso de Skywalker

Star Wars: El ascenso de Skywalker

2019 · Anakin Skywalker (voice)

El último hombre

El último hombre

2018 · Kurt Matheson

Pequeña Italia

Pequeña Italia

2018 · Leo Campo

The Tank

The Tank

2017 · Executive Producer

El último disparo

El último disparo

2017 · Will

90 minutos en el cielo

90 minutos en el cielo

2015 · Don Piper

Infectados

Infectados

2014 · Executive Producer

El Desterrado

El Desterrado

2014 · Jacob

American Heist

American Heist

2014 · James, Executive Producer

Desaparición en la calle 7

Desaparición en la calle 7

2010 · Luke

El escuadrón del crimen

El escuadrón del crimen

2010 · A.J.

Nueva York, te amo

Nueva York, te amo

2008 · Ben

Jumper

Jumper

2008 · David Rice

Aprendiz De Caballero

Aprendiz De Caballero

2007 · Lorenzo

Bajo anestesia

Bajo anestesia

2007 · Clay Beresford

Factory Girl

Factory Girl

2006 · Musician

The Chosen One

The Chosen One

2005 · Self / Anakin Skywalker (archive footage)

Within a Minute: The Making of Star Wars Episode III

Within a Minute: The Making of Star Wars Episode III

2005 · Self / Anakin Skywalker

Star Wars: Episodio III - La Venganza de los Sith

Star Wars: Episodio III - La Venganza de los Sith

2005 · Anakin Skywalker / Darth Vader

The Story of Star Wars

The Story of Star Wars

2004 · Anakin Skywalker (archive footage)

Shattered Glass

Shattered Glass

2003 · Stephen Glass

Star Wars: Episodio II: El Ataque de los Clones

Star Wars: Episodio II: El Ataque de los Clones

2002 · Anakin Skywalker

Character Building: Inside 'Life As a House'

Character Building: Inside 'Life As a House'

2002 · Self

Life as a House: From the Ground Up

Life as a House: From the Ground Up

2002 · Self

R2-D2: Beneath the Dome

R2-D2: Beneath the Dome

2001 · Self

Life as a House

Life as a House

2001 · Sam Monroe

Las Vírgenes Suicidas

Las Vírgenes Suicidas

2000 · Jake Hill Conley

Trapped in a Purple Haze

Trapped in a Purple Haze

2000 · Orin Krieg

Free Fall

Free Fall

1999 · Patrick Brennan

Strike!

Strike!

1998 · Tinka's Date

Goosebumps: Night of the Living Dummy III

Goosebumps: Night of the Living Dummy III

1997 · Zane O'Dell

Harrison Bergeron

Harrison Bergeron

1995 · Eric

Street Law

Street Law

1995 · Young John

No Greater Love

No Greater Love

1995 · Teddy Winfield

En La Boca Del Miedo

En La Boca Del Miedo

1995 · Paperboy

TV shows (19)