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Hayden Christensen was born in Vancouver, BC, to David Christensen and Alie Nelson. His father is of Danish and English descent and his mother is of Swedish and Italian descent. He has one brother and two sisters. His brother's name is Tove and his sisters names are Kaylen and Hesja.

Raised outside Toronto in Thornhill, Ontario, Christensen attended Baythorn Public School for his public schooling as well as Unionville High School in Unionville Ontario. He attended the Arts York program for drama at the school. He was "discovered" when his older sister Hejsa, a former trampoline champion, was shopping around for an agent after she landed a role in a Pringles potato chips commercial.

Christensen played competitive AAA hockey and tennis in Canada before giving up both for acting. He enjoys architecture, lasagna and pizza.