Elijah Wood - Overview

Date of Birth: Jan 28, 1981

Place of Birth: Cedar Rapids, Iowa, USA

Nationality: United States

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One of the most gifted child stars to emerge in the 1990s, Elijah Wood's gentle demeanor and expressive eyes made him eminently likable with audiences, but it was his innate talent which allowed him to make the successful transformation from cute kid to respected adult actor. Wood began modeling at a young age and was soon auditioning for film, television and commercial roles. With small appearances in films like "Back to the Future II" (1989), as well as landing various parts on television, Wood was well on his way in Hollywood when director Barry Levinson gave him a prominent role in "Avalon" (1990). From there it was a steady, if uneven, string of films for the young actor, including turns in projects like "The Good Son" (1993), the Rob Reiner flop "North" (1994), the Ang Lee-directed drama "The Ice Storm" (1997), and the teen horror romp, "The Faculty" (1998). It was, however, the announcement in 1999 that Wood had been cast in the leading role of Frodo Baggins in Peter Jackson's massive "The Lord of the Rings" trilogy that would forever mark his still young c... Read More

Filmography (36)

Celeste and Jesse Forever (2012)

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012)

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey -- An IMAX 3D Experience (2012)

Happy Feet Two (2011)

The Romantics (2010)

The Oxford Murders (2010)

Photos (23)

Milestones (58)

2011
Cast as a man who forms a unique relationship with his neighbor's dog in the FX series, "Wilfred"

2011
Reprised voiceover role in the animated sequel "Happy Feet Two"

2011
Cast as a man who forms a unique relationship with his neighbor's dog on the FX series "Wilfred"

2009
Lent his voice to the feature-length adaptation of Shane Acker's short film "9"

2007
Co-starred with Chris Klein and Jon Bernthal in "Day Zero"

2006
Voice the main character Mumble in the animated film "Happy Feet"

2006
Cast in Emilio Estevez's directorial debut "Bobby," an ensemble centered around the night of Robert F. Kennedy's assassination

Photos From Last Movie (2)

Movie: The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
Martin Freeman as Bilbo Baggins in "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey."

Movie: The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
Teaser Poster Art