Hayden Christensen is a Canadian actor who gained international recognition for portraying Anakin Skywalker in the Star Wars prequel trilogy. His performance in Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones and Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith established him as one of the saga's central figures, a role he later reprised in the Disney+ series Obi-Wan Kenobi and Ahsoka. Christensen has also appeared in films including Life as a House, Shattered Glass and Jumper. His portrayal of Anakin Skywalker has become one of the defining performances in modern science fiction cinema.