May 19, 1999 the premiere of the film "Star Wars. Episode I: The Phantom Menace, directed by George Lucas. The painting became part of the cult saga of the Jedi struggle for peace and harmony throughout the universe.
The plot is known to everyone: the action takes place several decades before the events of the first film of the original trilogy about Luke Skywalker. The protagonist of The Hidden Threat is his father Anakin, who is only 9 years old so far. However, it is now clear that the boy was chosen by the Force - the level of midiochlorian in his blood is higher than that of the most powerful of the Jedi.
For Jake Lloyd - the actor who played the role of Anakin in his childhood - this role became the most famous throughout his career. However, he took part not only in the filming of Star Wars. On the account of Lloyd - about a dozen roles in various films.
Jake Lloyd biography and photos
The future actor was born March 5, 1989 in the city of Fort Collins, which is located in the western United States in Colorado. Jake is not the only child of his parents William and Lisa: he has a sister named Madison.
After graduating from school, Jake Lloyd moved to Chicago, Illinois, and enrolled at local Columbia College, a liberal arts educational institution specializing mainly in media and creative disciplines. Lloyd studied film and psychology.
Lloyd began appearing on television at a fairly early age - when he was 6-10 years old, Jake appeared in commercials for major brands such as Ford, Kmart (a large retail chain in America), Jeep and Pepsi.
Jake Lloyd got his first full-fledged role in 1996, playing Jimmy Sweet in the television series about the ambulance staff. Then he starred in several more series and films, and also took part in the voice acting of the character of computer games.
Unfortunately, Lloyd’s acting career did not last long. He announced his retirement from the film industry in 2005 and named the role in Star Wars as the reason. Jake Lloyd said that the image of Anakin Skywalker for him was the most tedious of all, including due to constant lengthy interviews.
Health problems
In the early summer of 2015, an unpleasant incident occurred in the life of Jake Lloyd. The former actor was detained by the police, the reason was the excess of the permissible speed when driving a car. The situation was aggravated by the fact that Lloyd tried to hide from the police, and during the arrest made attempts to resist.
As a result, it became known about his mental illness, or rather, about schizophrenia. Jake Lloyd, according to his mother, for some time did not take the prescribed medications, which caused the breakdown.
Lisa Riley also talked about other cases caused by Jake's refusal to take disease-controlling drugs. In the spring of that year, Lloyd attacked his own mother.
A year after the incident, the former actor was officially diagnosed. Jake Lloyd is currently undergoing treatment at a psychiatric clinic.
Filmography. TV series
The episodic role of Jimmy Sweet in one of the episodes of the series “Ambulance” was the debut in the acting career of Lloyd. He appeared in the 43rd series, entitled "Night Shift."
The plot tells about the next day, or rather night, from the life of the doctors of the district hospital. It could have been a regular shift, but that night was one of the hardest for the ambulance. The number of patients in need of help was a record, and orderlies delivered more and more victims.
Jake Lloyd also took part in the filming of the fantastic show "Pretenders", playing the role of the second plan. The series tells about unusual people who can become anyone.
Full-length paintings
Lloyd's most famous work is the role of Anakin Skywalker, but the list of popular films with his participation does not end there.
In 1996, Jake Lloyd starred in the family Christmas comedy Christmas Present (alternative Russian name - Hello, Santa Claus), directed by Brian Levant.
Lloyd's character is a boy named Jamie Langston. His father - Howard Langston (played by Arnold Schwarzenegger) - is engaged in the sale of mattresses and is constantly busy at work, which is why he practically does not pay attention to his son, often missing his karate competition. One day, wanting to please Jamie, Howard promises to give him the Christmas present he is dreaming of.
Father recalls his promise only on Christmas Eve and urgently sets off in search of a treasured gift.
Another movie starring Jake Lloyd is "Breaking the Stars" (1996). For director Nick Cassavetes, this drama was the first full-length picture.
Lloyd plays Jake Warren (JJ) - the son of one of the main characters. According to the plot, the heroine of Gina Rowlands, Mildred, finds herself in a difficult life situation: her daughter leaves home. Later, Mildred meets Monica, and a friendship develops between them. Monica and JJ become people who have taught Mildred many important life lessons.
Lloyd as a voice actor
Based on the cult saga of George Lucas , several video games for various consoles have been released. In the list of their characters are both new heroes and previously familiar from films.
Young Anakin Skywalker is found in Star Wars: Episode I - The Prantom Menace, Racer, Jedi Power Battles and others. Jake Lloyd took part in the development as an actor in the scoring of this character.
Awards and prizes
In 1997, Jake Lloyd was nominated for the "Young Actor" in the category "Best Actor in a Feature Film Under 10 Years" for his role in the movie "Breaking Stars", but this year he did not become a winner.
For the role of Anakin in Star Wars in 1999-2000, Lloyd was nominated for 5 awards: Saturn, Young Actor, and even Golden Raspberry, which marked the worst acting. In 2000, Jake Lloyd was awarded the Young Actor Award in the category "Best Actor in a Feature Film Under 10 Years."