Acting · Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada · Born April 19, 1981
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).
TVAhsoka
2023
as Anakin Skywalker
MovieObi-Wan Kenobi: A Jedi's Return
2022
as Self - Anakin Skywalker
TVObi-Wan Kenobi
2022
as Darth Vader / Anakin Skywalker
MovieStar Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
2019
as Anakin Skywalker (voice)
MovieThe Last Man
2018
as Kurt Matheson
MovieLittle Italy
2018
as Leo Campo
MovieFirst Kill
2017
as Will
Movie90 Minutes in Heaven
2015
as Don Piper
TVVariety Studio: Actors on Actors
2014
as Self
MovieOutcast
2014
as Jacob
MovieAmerican Heist
2014
as James
TVThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014
as Self
MovieQuantum Quest: A Cassini Space Odyssey
2010
as Jammer (voice)
MovieVanishing on 7th Street
2010
as Luke
MovieTakers
2010
as A.J.
TVStar Wars: The Clone Wars
2008
as Anakin Skywalker (voice) (archive sound)
MovieNew York, I Love You
2008
as Ben
MovieJumper
2008
as David Rice
MovieVirgin Territory
2007
as Lorenzo
MovieAwake
2007
as Clay Beresford
MovieFactory Girl
2006
as Musician
MovieThe Chosen One
2005
as Self / Anakin Skywalker (archive footage)
MovieWithin a Minute: The Making of Star Wars Episode III
2005
as Self / Anakin Skywalker
MovieStar Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith
2005
as Anakin Skywalker / Darth Vader
MovieThe Story of Star Wars
2004
as Anakin Skywalker (archive footage)
MovieShattered Glass
2003
as Stephen Glass
MovieStar Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones
2002
as Anakin Skywalker
MovieCharacter Building: Inside 'Life As a House'
2002
as Self
MovieLife as a House: From the Ground Up
2002
as Self
MovieR2-D2: Beneath the Dome
2001
as Self
MovieLife as a House
2001
as Sam Monroe
MovieThe Virgin Suicides
2000
as Jake Hill Conley
MovieTrapped in a Purple Haze
2000
as Orin Krieg
TVHigher Ground
2000
as Scott Barringer
TVThe Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn
1999
as Self
MovieFree Fall
1999
as Patrick Brennan
TVThe Famous Jett Jackson
1998
MovieStrike!
1998
as Tinka's Date
Real Kids, Real Adventures
1998
TVThe View
1997
as Self
MovieGoosebumps: Night of the Living Dummy III
1997
as Zane O'Dell
TVGoosebumps
1995
as Zane
MovieHarrison Bergeron
1995
as Eric
MovieStreet Law
1995
as Young John
MovieNo Greater Love
1995
as Teddy Winfield
MovieLove and Betrayal: The Mia Farrow Story
1995
as Fletcher #2
MovieIn the Mouth of Madness
1995
as Paperboy
Family Passions
1993
as Skip McDeere
TVAre You Afraid of the Dark?
1992
as Kirk
TVMTV Movie & TV Awards
1992
as Self
TVThe Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992
TVForever Knight
1992
TVLIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988
