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what occurred to Hayden Christensen in 1993?
Hayden Christensen made his acting debut
what was the film Hayden Christensen made his acting debut?
the German-Canadian television series Macht Der Leidenschaft/Family Passions.
what film did Hayden Christensen star in as a youth?
what film was a big break for Hayden Christensen?
Hayden Christensen's critically acclaimed portrayal of a misunderstood teenager in Life as a House earned him Golden Globe and SAG Award nominations.
what character did hayden Christensen play in the film Life as a House?
Hayden Christensen played a misunderstood teenager named Sam Monroe.

Question: what did critics think about his acting skills?
Self-contained rewrite: what did critics think about Hayden Christensen acting skills in the film Life as a House?