Question: Who is the Colorado-born actor featured in Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace (1999)?

Answer: Jake Matthew Lloyd, born on March 5, 1989, in Fort Collins played young Anakin Skywalker in the film, which became a massive box office success. Despite the movie’s financial achievements, Lloyd’s performance received mixed reactions, leading him to retire from acting shortly after. Beyond acting, he has faced personal challenges, including a schizophrenia diagnosis in 2008, and has since stepped away from the public eye.