Hayden Christensen

Date of Birth

19 April 1981, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Nickname

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Height

6' 1½" (1.87 m)

Mini Biography

Hayden Christensen was built-in in Vancouver, British Columbia on April 19th, 1981. The adolescent Canadian amateur started his career at the age of 13 starring in several TV dramas. His better breach was a starring role on the Fox Ancestors network's "Higher Ground" (2000). On the alternation Hayden shows off his acting aptitude as a boyhood who was sexually confused by his step-mom, and turns to drugs in despair. Later he appeared in the television cine Trapped in a Purple Haze (2000) (TV), area he co-starred with his acquaintance Jonathan Jackson. On May 12, 2000 Hayden appear that he would be starring as Anakin Skywalker in the next two prequels Brilliant Wars: Episode II - Advance of the Clones (2002) and Brilliant Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005). The brilliant was called by administrator George Lucas because he acquainted that Hayden had raw aptitude and acceptable allure with extra Natalie Portman. Lucas abashed the cine apple by acrimonious the then-unknown amateur afterwards he had angry down such big names as Leonardo DiCaprio and Jonathan Jackson, as able-bodied as 400 added candidates.

Mini Biography

Hayden Christensen was built-in in Vancouver, British Columbia on April 19th of 1981. His parents David & Alie Christensen are in the communications business "Christensen Communications". Hayden grew up in Markham, Ontario, Canada, one of four accouchement (Kaylen, Hejsa, Tove). Although his aspirations afflicted and behindhand of not accepting his father's approval, Hayden set out to become an amateur if a adventitious appointment at the age of eight placed him in his aboriginal commercial, for Pringles. If he was thirteen he began his starring roles in several affecting television shows. His big breach came with Fox Family's afflicted adolescence appearance "Higher Ground" (2000).

Hayden has had absolutely notable performances in such films as The Virgin Suicides (1999) and the television cine Trapped in a Purple Haze (2000) (TV). His role as the troubled, blurred boyhood Sam Monroe in Irwin Winkler's Life as a Abode (2001) won him 'Breakthrough Performance of the Year' from the National Board of Review. The blur aswell placed him as a appointee for 'Best Supporting Actor' at both the Golden Globe and Awning Actors Guild Awards. George Lucas had already set his eyes on the adolescent and accomplished amateur for the role of Anakin Skywalker in his final two Brilliant Wars films, which became one of Christensen's a lot of memorable roles.

Hayden again set out to brilliant in Shattered Glass (2003), quoted by some of the absolute Stephen Glass' colleagues as giving an awesome and astonishing portrayal.

Devoted and loyal, the ancestors man currently resides in both Toronto and Los Angeles. If not working, Hayden enjoys spending superior time with his ancestors - such as big brother Tove, blind out with his friends, and exploring added hobbies such as the blues, applesauce and piano.

Trivia

Has a adolescent sister called Kaylen Christensen (b. 1984), an earlier sister called Hejsa Christensen and an earlier brother called Tove Christensen.

Was called one of the 50 A lot of Beautiful People by People Magazine in 2002.

Was apparent if his earlier sister, Hejsa Christensen, a above trampoline champion, was arcade about for an agent. No one was home to guard him so he went forth and it was appropriate that he get an agent, himself.

One of Boyhood People Magazine's "25 Hottest Stars beneath 25" in 2002.

Resides in Richmond Hill, Ontario.

Attended Unionville High School, Markham, Ontario.

He burst his duke during the filming of a rather agitated arena in Life as a Abode (2001) in which his appearance hits a wall.

Grew up arena aggressive tennis and hockey.

A agenda apprehension of Hayden appears in the 2004 DVD adaptation of Brilliant Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983), as the spirit of Anakin Skywalker. This replaced Sebastian Shaw as the apparitional angel that appears beside Obi-Wan Kenobi and Yoda at the end of the film. Hayden said in an account that he had been blind of this change.

Born on aforementioned day as Colombian extra Catalina Sandino Moreno, the advance in Maria Abounding of Grace (2004).

Graduated from Baythorn Public Academy in 1995.

Was a "ball boy" at the Canadian Open tennis matches. Jumped out too anon during a bout in which John McEnroe was playing, causing an abeyance in play.

He, his brother and their accompany "kidnap" one addition on anniversary of their birthdays, drive to a area alien to the birthday-boy and again absorb the day benumbed dirt-bikes.

Supports Manchester United Football Club.

His Canadian ancestor is of Danish and English ancestry, while his American mother is bisected Italian and bisected Swedish. His Italian affectionate grandmother hails from Brooklyn.

Named one of Boyhood People Magazine's "25 Hottest Stars Beneath 25" in 2005.

His admired scenes to blur in Brilliant Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005) were the scenes in which he acted with Ian McDiarmid.

Named one of People Magazine's "50 Hottest Bachelors" in 2005.

Competed with his sister Hejsa Christensen (the captain), brother Tove Christensen and a ancestors acquaintance in "Eco-Challenge Fiji Islands" (2003). The Eco-Challenge consists of a 500-kilometer (300 miles) chase that included the tasks of hiking, swimming, kayaking and abundance biking their way through the Fiji archipelago. Alone 23 out of 81 teams accomplished this race. Christensen was one of the youngest competitors in the race.

One of the youngest competitors in "Eco-Challenge Fiji Islands" (2003).

Is the alone amateur to accept portrayed Anakin Skywalker and his Sith adapt ego, Darth Vader, in the aforementioned movie, Brilliant Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005). All added times, Anakin and Vader accept been played by altered actors.

One of Boyhood People's "25 Hottest Stars beneath 25" in 2002 and 2005.

He and Jessica Alba visited Bellevue hospital and spent time with little children, bringing them Christmas acclamation while filming Awake (2007).

Shares a altogether with James Franco.

Is one of three Brilliant Wars actors who has aswell appeared in a blur directed by a adolescent casting member. Frank Oz directed Ian McDiarmid in Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (1988) and Terence Stamp in Bowfinger (1999). Hayden appeared in The Virgin Suicides (1999), directed by Sofia Coppola.

Is the third amateur to play "Anakin Skywalker", and is the alone who has played the non-Vader Anakin added than once. Sebastian Shaw played the role alone in Brilliant Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983), and had died by the time the prequels were made. Jake Lloyd played Anakin in Brilliant Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999). Hayden played the adolescent developed Anakin in both Brilliant Wars: Episode II - Advance of the Clones (2002) and Brilliant Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005).

On the set of Factory Girl (2006) in Louisiana he aggregate a abode with co-star Sienna Miller.

Is partially of Swedish descent, as are his on-screen mother Pernilla August and son Mark Hamill from the Brilliant Wars films.

Is an alumni of the Arts York Drama Program at Unionville High School, a academy that specializes in the artistic arts.

Was ranked #11 on Entertainment Weekly's '30 Beneath 30' the actors list. (2008).

His admired amateur is Joe Lando.

Favourite amateur and coach is Kevin Kline.

Was affianced to his Jumper (2008) co-star and again adherent Rachel Bilson from February 2009 until June 2010.

Personal Quotes

Actors are observers. They're aggravating to accept an compassionate of animal sensibility. And how do you accept that authentic ascertainment if you attention yourself as anyone of abundant importance? If you're the one consistently getting observed, because they appearance you as a celebrity? It's all wrong.

All my characters accept characteristics I don't apperceive annihilation about and that's the joy. Getting able to absolve their actions, and acquisition accord in their wrongs, and accept their accomplishments. Afterwards Life as a Abode I took a while off and approved to bethink who I was at the alpha of the film. You obsess, and it's exhausting, to lose your faculty of self.

All I ambition is all what my mother capital for me if she aloft me - to be happy. For that, I don't charge to be in a relationship. I don't charge to accept a assertive akin of respect. I just ambition to affliction actual abundant about what I do and be affectionate to anybody in the process. It's important that I can feel that. That's happiness.

I accept two sisters and a mother, obviously, so I grew up with a domiciliary of girls. Maybe I accept a greater account for women because of it.

I ambition they accomplished blooming awning acting classes.

Ewan McGregor and I had actual agnate first-time ablaze sabre experiences. We both austere ourselves! These things are hot - they're abounding of batteries!.

It's such a attempt to assure your candor and address in this industry ... they absolutely ambition to advance your chastity and your beliefs. They charge you to accord up a assertive allotment of yourself afore they'll admit you into 'stardom' ... I've consistently been affectionate of a hermit. I acquisition my joy in the little things they ambition to yield abroad from me. Prior to all this, I took amusement from getting the observer. Now I'm the observed.

[On his favourite arena in Brilliant Wars: Episode II - Advance of the Clones (2002)] I adulation the arrangement in which "Obi-Wan" visits "Yoda" if he's giving acquaint to the Jedi apprentices. At that moment, an angel of the cosmos is projected because Obi-Wan is searching for the planet Kamino. I acquisition this astonishing and actual poetic.