Hayden Christensen

Full Name: Hayden Christensen (NOT Sterling)
Nickname: Big H
Hair: Blonde
Eyes: Blue
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 139 - 159 lbs.
DOB: April 19, 1981 - - that makes him 21
Zodiac: Aries
Birthplace: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Raised: Thornhill, Ontario, Canada (outside of Toronto)
Parentage: David and Alie (maiden name: Nelson) who run a communications business called Christensen Communications.
Siblings: Tove (28), Hejsa, (26), and Kaylen (17)
Pets: Dog, Rabbit, 2 parakeets (named Alex & Jay)
Heritage: Mother is Italian and Swedish, Father is Danish and English
Schooling: Unionville High School in Unionville, Ontario and The Actor's Studio in New York. Unionville is an arts school that accepts students by audition only.
Favorite color: Blue
Favorite car: BMW
What he REALLY drives: Pearl white 1986 Jaguar XJC that tends to break down a lot; Black 2003 Jaguar S-Type R (bought very recently)
Favorite Actor: Joe Lando, Kevin Kline
Favorite Band: Our Lady Peace
Other musical taste: Outkast, Macy Gray, Radiohead
Musical distaste: Celine Dion, Bryan Adams and country music in general
Random Talent: He can juggle 3 balls
Favorite foods: Pizza, bowtie pasta with shrimp and brocolli that his mom makes, sweet potatoes.
The big break: Playing Scott Barringer in the short lived teen drama Higher Ground
The REALLY big break: Playing Anakin Skywalker in the 2nd and 3rd Episodes of Star Wars
When he was little: he loved He-Man and She-Rah, loved physical humor like falling down stairs
First girlfriend: Lived in Montreal when he was 16. The relationship "dissipated when he moved away from home"
First crush: When he was 13; the actress he acted opposite of in No Greater Love (the adult)
Perfect Girl: Would have a great attitude. Would have to understand about his business. Because they would have a long distance relationship when he was on location she would have to keep the spark going.
Most Embarassing Career Moment: His pants split in the crotch more than once while doing stunts on the SW set. Ewan accused him of "stealing the scene"
Biggest Fears: Bees, Losing a family member
Leisure activities: Reading
Favorite Star Wars character: Yoda
Influences: Curious George, The Princess Bride, and Disney's Robin Hood
Favorite Show: The Simpsons, he wants a cameo role so badly that he would meow as one of their cats
Favorite City: Lake Como, Italy
Favorite Book: Knulp: Three Tales From The Life of Knulp by Hermann Hesse
Other books: Siddhartha by Hermann Hesse
Sports R Him: Hayden played competitive AAA hockey, works out on the trampoline, likes football, rollerblading, beach paddle tennis, and mountain biking among other sports. He loves snowboarding and if he had chosen to, could have gone to an American university on a tennis scholarship (provincially ranked player).
on sports..."Growing up I played competitive Triple A hockey and I played competitive tennis and hoped to get a tennis scholarship at university, but I got a bit sidetracked with acting."
Dream job: Hayden would've been an architect if it weren't for acting
Turn on: "A healthy and ambitious mind."
Turn off: "People who constantly feel the need to be engaged in conversation."
Wants to leave behind: Self doubt
Awards: Movieline's "The One to Watch" and "Breakthrough Performer of the Year" He recieved a Golden Globe nomination in 2001 for Best Supporting Actor as Sam Monroe/Kimball in Life As A House.
Random Facts
Hayden can't read music but plays jazz and blues on the piano
He has a toy frog collection
He used to lie about his after school acting so he wouldn't stand out.
He spends summers with his grandma in Long Island
Hayden is allergic to bees and he's terrified of them
Hayden began acting at age 7 in cough syrup and video game commercials
His sister Hejsa was a junior world trampoline champion
He owns a production company with his brother called Forest Park Pictures and they will be filming a coming of age indie film together called Roadside Attractions. The company is also coproducing "Shattered Glass"
Hayden lives in Los Angeles right now, but still considers Canada his home
Hayden has a tight knit relationship with his family
He is a smoker
His first talk show was NBCs 'The Tonight Show' hosted by Jay Leno
Hayden was so nervous meeting George Lucas, he threw up on the plane both times flying out.
Hayden and Jewel Staite dated for a short time but Hayden was "a bit too reclusive for Jewel"
Hayden lost 25 lbs for the role he played in Life As A House by a strict diet of salad, vitamins, and water
When filming a dramatic scene for Life As A House, Hayden punched a wall so hard that he fractured his hand, and made it bleed. He says he was crying and it was a great take but they didn't use it.
Hayden's father David went to college on a football scholarship
When he got the role as Anakin his father sent him a card that said "Some things are more important than a tennis scholarship to Harvard"
When Hayden was 16 he wrote out a script as an adaptation of one of his favorite books. He said he wanted to write it, direct it, and star in it.
He's a self proclaimed underwear and sock freak. He "loves the sensation of a fresh pair of socks"