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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).

Hayden Christensen

Anakin Skywalker
for Anakin Skywalker in Star Wars: Dark Horizons
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After the disastrous mission to Peridea, the remaining Jedi struggle to escape the Far Galaxy while being hunted by powerful Dathomirian witches, who bring unrelenting darkness to the planet. Their ultimate goal is not only freedom but to serve their enigmatic master, Abeloth, now inhabiting Darth Talon’s body. Abeloth seeks the Skywalker descendants—Kira, Jaina, and Ben—believing they alone can end the Jedi Order. Amid the chaos, many Jedi fall, and Luke Skywalker discovers the Dathomirian witches’ true power surpasses all he previously encountered. The Jedi uncover ancient temples revealing forgotten knowledge of the Force, Sith, and Jedi, reshaping their understanding forever. Meanwhile, the galaxy plunges into panic as Coruscant reels without Jedi guidance. Syndicates unite under Rotta, heir to his father’s empire, expanding the Hutt Clan into a Galactic Criminal Empire. With the New Republic struggling to respond, the remaining Jedi face a critical choice: intervene to stop the spreading chaos or preserve their freedom while the galaxy risks collapse.