Hayden Christensen
Hayden Christensen was born on April 19, 1981 in Vancouver, Canada, but his family later moved to the Toronto area, where he went to school. He has an older brother, Tove, and two sisters, one older, Hejsa, and one younger, Kaylen. His parents are in the communications business.
Christensen broke into acting in an unusual way. When Christensen was seven years old his older sister did a commercial for Pringles (she was Junior World Trampoline Champion). When she went to get a talent agent, "there was no one to baby-sit me and I went along for the ride and they asked me if I wanted to do some commercials and I said sure," Christensen added. When he was 12 years old, Christensen had a continuing role in the first Canadian television soap opera, the daily hour-long Family Passions.
Christensen attended Unionville High School in Markham (Toronto), Canada while working as an actor
Christensen is a 6-foot-1-inch athlete who has played everything from hockey to football. He plays competitive beach paddle tennis with his brother; works out on the trampoline; goes skateboarding, rollerblading and mountain biking; and has practiced stage fighting - a skill that Star Wars Stunt Coordinator Nick Gillard is certain to hone even more. "Growing up I played competitive Triple A hockey and I played competitive tennis and hoped to get a tennis scholarship at university, but I got a bit sidetracked with acting," he said.
"My brother Tove and I have always been big fans," he said. "We used to play some of the early video games religiously, for an hour at a time, to make sure we became Jedi Knights."
Christensen currently lives in Richmond Hill, Ontario, CN.
Film
The Madison Kid~2007 - Phil Hellmuth
Jumper~2007 - (see Actor Connections - Film)
Crash Bandits~2006 -
Factory Girl~2006 - Danny Quinn
Awake~2006 - Clay
Less Than Kind~2006 - Gibson
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith~2005 - Anakin Skywalker/Lord Darth Vader
Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones~2002 - Anakin Skywalker
Character Building: Inside Life as a House~2001 (V) - Himself
From the Ground Up~2001 (V) - Himself
R2-D2: Beneath the Dome~2001 (V) - Himself (uncredited)
Strike!~1998 - Tinka's date
In the Mouth of Madness~1995 - Paper Boy
Street Law~1995 - Young John Ryan
Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi~1983 (in 2004 DVD release only) - replaces Sebastian Shaw as the Jedi spirit Anakin during the end celebration scene.
TV
MTV Movie Awards~2006 - Himself/Award Winner
Star Wars: Feel the Force~2005 - Himself
Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn, The~2003 - Himself
Today~2003 - Himself
Live with Regis and Kathie Lee~2003 - Himself
Extra~2003 - Himself
Access Hollywood~2003 - Himself
Rank~2001 - Himself~2002 - Himself in Young Hollywood: Players of Played Out?2
E! News Daily~2002 - Himself 2
Tonight Show with Jay Leno, The~2002 - Himself
Making of 'Life as a House', The~2001- Himself
R2-D2: Beneath the Dome~2001 - Himself
Tonight Show with Jay Leno, The~2001 - Himself
Real Kids, Real Adventures~2001 -
Young Hollywood Awards~2001 - Himself
Entertainment Tonight~2000 - Himself
Trapped in a Purple Haze~2000 - Orin Krieg
Higher Ground~2000 - Scott Barringer
Freefall~1997 - Patrick in: Night of the Living Dummy III: Parts 1 & 2
No Greater Love~1996 - Teddy Winfield
Harrison Bergeron~1995 - Eric
Love and Betrayal: The Mia Farrow Story~1995- Fletcher #2
Producer
Masterpiece~2005 (producing with his brother Tove)
Theatre
This is Now (for Our Plays benefit)~2005 - Son of cancer stricken man - 10 minute play (American Airlines Arena, New York, NY)
This is Our Youth~2002 - (West End, London, UK)
Print Ads
Luis Vuitton~2004 (see photo above)
Awards, Honors, and Nominations
Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy, Horror Films:
Nom 2003 Best Performance by a Younger Actor for Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones
Nom 2002 Cinescape Genre Face of the Future Award for Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones
Canary Islands Film Festival:
Rec'd 2004 Best Actor for Shattered Glass
Chicago Film Critics Association:
Nom 2002 Most Promising Performer
Golden Globe Awards:
Nom 2002 Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture for Life as a House
Golden Satellite Awards:
Nom 2004 Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture, Drama for Shattered Glass
MTV Movie Awards:
Rec'd 2006 Golden Popcorn Award for Best Movie Villain for Darth Vader in Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith
National Board of Review:
Rec'd 2001 Best Breakthrough Performance for Life as a House
Online Film Critics Society Awards:
Nom 2002 Best Breakthrough Performance for Life as a House
Razzie Awards:
Rec'd 2003 Worst Supporting Actor for Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones
Nom 2003 Worst Screen Couple for Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (shared with Natalie Portman)
Screen Actors Guild Awards:
Nom 2002 Outstanding Performance by a male Actor in a Supporting Role for Life as a House
ShoWest:
Rec'd 2005 Male Star of Tomorrow
Young Hollywood Awards:
Rec'd 2001
Miscellany
2006 - Participated in the Pro Celebrity Union at Copper Mountain (1/20-22/06), a snowboard competition that pairs pros with celebs. The proceeds benefit The Summit Foundation
2005 - Visited the Playboy Mansion (see pic HERE)
2005 - Celebrity Bowling, Billiards and Texas Hold 'Em Charity event...he will be bowling for charity.
2005 - Part of the Bullrun USA 2005, a rally from LA to Reno and back.
Was once a ball boy at the Canadian Open tennis tournament and came very close to getting knocked out by John McEnroe, accidentally.
2002 One of the 50 Most Beautiful People by People Magazine
2002 Teen People Magazine's 25 Hottest Stars Under 25.
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