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Hayden Christensen
Age: 28
Height: 6' 1 1/2"
Birth Place: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Born: Apr. 19th, 1981
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Hayden Christensen's Main TV Roles
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BIOGRAPHY: Hayden Christensen was born in Vancouver, British Columbia on April 19th, 1981. The young Canadian actor started his career at the age of 13 starring in several TV dramas. His biggest break was a starring role on the Fox Family network's "Higher Ground" (2000). On the series Hayden shows off his acting talent as a teen who was sexually molested by his step-mom, and turns to drugs in despair. Later he appeared in the television movie Trapped in a Purple Haze (2000) (TV), where he co-starred with his friend Jonathan Jackson (I). On May 12, 2000 Hayden announced that he would be starring as Anakin Skywalker in the next two prequels Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002) and Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005). The star was chosen by director George Lucas (I) because he felt that Hayden had raw talent and good chemistry with actress Natalie Portman. Lucas stunned the movie world by picking the then-unknown actor after he had turned down such big names as Leonardo DiCaprio and Jonathan Jackson (I), as well as 400 other candidates.
TRIVIA:
- Competed with his sister 'Hejsa Christensen' (qv) (the captain), brother 'Tove Christensen (I)' (qv) and a family friend in _"Eco-Challenge Fiji Islands" (2003)_ (qv). The Eco-Challenge consists of a 500-kilometer (300 miles) race that included the tasks of hiking, swimming, kayaking and mountain biking their way through the Fiji archipelago. Only 23 out of 81 teams finished this race. Christensen was one of the youngest competitors in the race.
- He fractured his hand during the filming of a rather violent scene in _Life as a House (2001)_ (qv) in which his character hits a wall.
- Resides in Richmond Hill, Ontario.
- Was ranked #11 on Entertainment Weekly's '30 Under 30' the actors list. (2008).
- Shares a birthday with 'James Franco (I)' (qv).
- Is an alumni of the Arts York Drama Program at Unionville High School, a school that specializes in the creative arts.
- Is one of three Star Wars actors who has also appeared in a film directed by a fellow cast member. 'Frank Oz' (qv) directed 'Ian McDiarmid' (qv) in _Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (1988)_ (qv) and 'Terence Stamp' (qv) in _Bowfinger (1999)_ (qv). Hayden appeared in _The Virgin Suicides (1999)_ (qv), directed by 'Sofia Coppola' (qv).
- Was discovered when his older sister Hejsa, a former trampoline champion, was shopping around for an agent. No one was home to baby-sit him so he went along and it was suggested that he get an agent himself.
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