Jacob Christopher Lloyd (born March 5 1989) is an American actor who gained worldwide fame when he was chosen by George Lucas to play the young Anakin Skywalker in Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace, the first film in the Star Wars prequel trilogy.
Lloyd was born in Fort Collins, Colorado, the son of Lisa, an entertainment agent, and Bill Lloyd, an E.M.T. set medic. He has a younger sister named Madison and a dog named Harvey.
He is best known for his performances in the films Jingle All the Way and Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace. Jake's latest film, Madison, was filmed in 2001 but not released until April, 2005. That year he also gave MTV his first interview since Star Wars 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 attending Columbia College Chicago as a Film and Video major.
Brother of Madison Lloyd
His father's name is William and mother is Lisa.
Prior to appearing together in Star Wars, he and Ewan McGregor both appeared in episodes of E.R.
Is the only American actor to have played Anakin Skywalker. His predecessor, the late Sebastian Shaw, was British, and his successor, Hayden Christensen, is Canadian.
Beat out actor Justin Berfield in the auditions to play Anakin Skywalker on the Star Wars series
