- Jake Lloyd
Infobox actor
caption = Jake Lloyd, 2007
birthname = Jacob Christopher Lloyd
birthdate = birth date and age|1989|3|5
birthplace =Fort Collins, Colorado ,U.S.A.
occupation =Film actor
yearsactive = 1995 — presentJacob Christopher "Jake" Lloyd (born
March 5 ,1989 ) is an American actor who gained worldwide fame when he was chosen byGeorge Lucas to play the youngAnakin Skywalker in "", the first film in theStar Wars prequel trilogy . Since then, Lloyd has appeared in relatively few acting roles.Lloyd was born in
Fort Collins ,Colorado , the son of Lisa, an entertainment agent, and Bill Lloyd, an E.M.T. setmedic . [ [http://www.filmreference.com/film/56/Jake-Lloyd.html Jake Lloyd Biography (1989-) ] ] [ [http://www.starwars.com/bio/jakelloyd.html Star Wars: Biography | Jake Lloyd ] ] He has a younger sister named Madison.He is best known for his performances in the films "
Jingle All the Way " and '. Jake's latest film, "Madison", a box office failure, was filmed in 2001 but not released until April, 2005. That year he also gaveMTV his first interview since ' in which he stated that he is again auditioning for roles.In 2007, Lloyd graduated from Carmel High School in
Carmel, Indiana . He is currently attendingColumbia College Chicago as a film and video major.Fact|date=December 2007Filmography
References
External links
*imdb name|id=0005157|name=Jake Lloyd
* [http://www.starwars.com/bio/jakelloyd.html Jake Lloyd Star Wars biography]
* [http://www.mtv.com/shared/movies/features/l/lloyd_jake_050415/ 2005 MTV Interview]
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