Hayden Christensen
| Born | April 19, 1981 |
| Hometown | Vancouver, Canada |
| Net worth | $12 million |
| Height | 6'0" (1.83m) |
| Partner | Rachel Bilson |
| Children | Briar Rose Christensen |
| Parents | Alie Nelson, David Christensen |
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| Year | Associations | Category | Work | Result |
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| 2002 | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role | Life as a House | Nominated |
| 2002 | Golden Globe | Best Performance By an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture | Life as a House | Nominated |
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- CelebrityMen's Journal
'Star Wars' Actor Hayden Christensen Recalls Thinking He'd Lose His Role to Leonardo DiCaprio
George Lucas brought Star Wars into the 21st century with its trilogy of prequels at the turn of the millennium. In 2002's Episode II – Attack of the Clones and 2005's Episode III – Revenge of the Sith, Canadian actor Hayden Christensen took on the iconic role of Anakin Skywalker, who would ...
- EntertainmentGizmodo
Hayden Christensen Is Glad the Star Wars Prequels Got Their Reappraisal
We live in a golden age of Star Wars prequel renaissance. The biggest stories right now all go back to the age of the prequel trilogy, its stars—some of them at least— are returning left and right. Arguably the most important character in the galaxy right now, Ahsoka Tano, was born from Clone Wars’ own diligent relitigation of the prequels’ perceived downfalls. And few people are as happy about that as Hayden Christensen.
- CelebrityNerdist
Hayden Christensen Intentionally Scared His Youngling Co-Star in REVENGE OF THE SITH
Hayden Christensen actually scared his young Revenge of the Sith co-star to get a genuine reaction from the youngling before Vader murdered him.
- CelebrityEntertainment Weekly
Hayden Christensen thought he'd lose Anakin role in “Star Wars” to a big name like Leonardo DiCaprio
"Through the entire auditioning process I had told myself, from day one, that I wasn't going to get the part," the actor said. "It just wasn't a possibility."
- EntertainmentUs Weekly
Hayden Christensen Was Convinced Leonardo DiCaprio Would Be Cast as Anakin Skywalker Over Him
Richard Harbaugh/Disneyland Resort via Getty Images Hayden Christensen may be known for playing Anakin Skywalker now, but he was convinced the iconic role was going to someone else — Leonardo DiCaprio. I had heard that they’d met with Leonardo and a bunch of other actors,” Christensen, 42, revealed during a Wednesday, February 28, interview with
- EntertainmentDeadline
Hayden Christensen Speaks Out On His ‘Star Wars’ Casting And The Negative Reactions To The Film
In a wide-ranging interview with Empire, Hayden Christensen has revealed his doubts that he’d win the role of Anakin Skywalker in the Star Wars prequel trilogy. He also talked of its backlash. Christensen, now 42, was just 19-years-old when he debuted as the future Darth Vader in 2002’s Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of …
- CelebrityThe Hollywood Reporter
Hayden Christensen Thought ‘Star Wars’ “Wasn’t a Possibility” After Leonardo DiCaprio Casting Rumors
Hayden Christensen knew he was shooting for the stars (in more ways than one) during his auditions for Star Wars. The actor revealed this week he nearly lost hope for the project when he heard his name in contention with Leonardo DiCaprio. Christensen played Anakin Skywalker in Star Wars: Attack of the Clones (2002) and …
- EntertainmentVariety
Hayden Christensen Thought He’d Lose ‘Star Wars’ Role Once He Heard Leonardo DiCaprio Met With Lucasfilm: Playing Anakin ‘Just Wasn’t a Possibility’
No one was shocked more than Hayden Christensen when he landed the role of Anakin Skywalker in George Lucas’ “Star Wars: Attack of the Clones” and “Star Wars: The Revenge of the Sith.” Christensen was far from the biggest name that Lucasfilm was trying to lure into its galaxy far, far away. When he had …
- EntertainmentMen's Journal
Hayden Christensen Hits Out At Star Wars Critics
Hayden Christensen is defending his divisive work on Star Wars’ prequel trilogy. Speaking with Empire, the Anakin Skywalker actor suggests some fans went into the films with the wrong mindset. “That sort of criticism, I think, comes from a certain failure of their own suspension of disbelief,” says ...
- EntertainmentTotal Film
From Luke vs Vader to Anakin vs Obi-Wan, Star Wars fans are debating the best lightsaber duels in the saga
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