Hayden Christensen
Actor
Hayden Christensen plays Padawan Anakin Skywalker in episodes two and three of the Star Wars movie series by George Lucas. (The character of Skywalker goes on to become the villain Darth Vader, the Dark Lord of Sith and apprentice to the evil Emperor Palpatine). Christensen grew up in Toronto, Ontario and started acting in television commercials when he was seven, moving on to soap operas by the age of 13. He has appeared in the feature films In the Mouth of Madness (1995), The Virgin Suicides (1999, with Kirsten Dunst) and Life as a House (2001), and in the FOX TV series Higher Ground (2000).Extra credit: He is no relation to Traffic actress Erika Christensen.
Hayden Christensen appears with Natalie Portman and Yoda in our loop on Star Wars.
Other 21st-century heartthrobs include Tobey Maguire, Josh Hartnett and Prince William.
Four Good Links
Hayden Christensen Talks
About landing the part of the young (spoiler ahead!) Darth Vader
Star Wars
The official site of the movie series
About Hayden Christensen
Fan site with the usual goodies
Encounter With a God
Fan site that describes a brief encounter with the star
Vital Stats
Birth
Birthplace
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Death
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Best Known As
Anakin Skywalker in Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones
