American actor Jake Lloyd, who played Anakin Skywalker in the first episode of “Star wars”, recognized for patients with schizophrenia. This was reported on Monday, April 11, the portal NME.
The actor was transferred from jail to a specialized clinic. Lloyd was arrested by police in southern California in June 2015 after a chase. He was charged with speeding, driving without a license, passing red lights and resisting arrest. Mother Lloyd said that the actor is suffering from schizophrenia, and aggressive behavior on the road due to breakdown due to the failure to take medication.
Not specified how long the actor will be in the clinic. The family insists on the return of Lloyd home.
Jake Lloyd is 27 years old. He made his film debut at the age of seven, starring in the TV series “er” and “the Pretender”. His most famous role of young Anakin Skywalker in the film “Star wars. Episode I: the phantom menace”. He also starred in films such as “Plucking stars” and “Christmas Present”. In the last scene Lloyd played the son of the hero Arnold Schwarzenegger.
Lloyd stopped acting in films in 2005. He later said that because of the role of Skywalker, his acting career was destroyed. In 2012, Lloyd filmed a video for singer Mallory low, the main role in the clip was played by Daniel Logan, who played young Boba Fett in another episode of Star wars — “attack of the clones”.
