Hayden Christensen Highlights

  • 2008: Co-starred with Rachel Bilson in the sci-fi thriller "Jumper"
  • 2007: Portrayed a man paralyzed in a state of 'anesthetic awareness' in the thriller "Awake"
  • 2006: Portrayed a fictional rock star who is based upon Bob Dylan in "Factory Girl"
  • 2005: Reprised the role of Anakin Skywalker in "Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith" the final chapter in the Star Wars saga
  • 2003: Starred as writer Stephen Glass in the drama "Shattered Glass," based on a true story
  • 2002: London stage acting debut in "This Is Our Youth"
  • 2002: Starred as Anakin Skywalker in "Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones"
  • 2001: Starred in the critically acclaimed "Life as a House" as Kevin Kline's disaffected teenage son; earned Golden Globe and SAG nominations
  • 2001: Won the coveted role of Anakin Skywalker for the final two Star Wars films
  • 2000: Had a supporting role in the heroin addiction-themed ABC TV-movie "Trapped in a Purple Haze"
  • 2000: Played a teen who was sexually molested by his stepmother in Fox's Family Network TV series, "Higher Ground"
  • 1999: Co-starred in Sophia Coppola's directorial debut "The Virgin Suicides"
  • 1998: Had small role in "Strike/The Hairy Bird"
  • 1997: Co-starred as a teen haunted by sinister puppets in TV special "Goosebumps: Night of the Living Dummy III" (Fox)
  • 1996: Acted in the TV-movie romance "Danielle Steel's 'No Greater Love'" (NBC)
  • 1996: Guest starred on the vampire-turned-cop TV series "Forever Knight" (USA Network)
  • 1995: Had a cameo as a paper boy in John Carpenter's mystery thriller "In the Mouth of Madness"
  • 1995: Appeared in the futuristic satire, "Kurt Vonnegut's Harrison Bergeron" (Showtime)
  • 1994: Acted on the Canada-filmed TV soap opera "Macht der Leidenschaft/Family Passions"
  • 1994: Appeared in the feature "Street Law" (direct-to-video release in 1995)
  • Raised in Toronto, Ontario, Canada
  • With brother Tove, formed Forest Park Pictures; signed two-year, first-look deal with New Line Cinema in 2002