Jake Lloyd, known for playing young Anakin Skywalker in Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace (1999), has revealed that he intends to build a career in the world of eSports after completing his psychiatric treatment program.
In a rare interview, the former actor said he is excited to begin a new phase of his life focused on gaming. Now 37, Lloyd stepped away from acting in 2001 after reporting episodes of bullying at school and intense media pressure.
Years later, he was diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia and underwent long-term treatment, including around 18 months in a rehabilitation facility. According to him, the period helped him develop tools to better deal with his mental health.
A video game enthusiast, Lloyd said he intends to enter the competitive eSports scene. During the interview, he said he had already ranked among the top 500 players of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and joked that his current performance in the game is part of his “résumé”.
The former actor also thanked the fans who have supported him over the years and said his focus for the future is to continue treatment, keep attending therapy and move forward with new personal and professional goals.
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