Personal details
Born:
- Birthday: 1981-01-28
- Born Place: Cedar Rapids, Iowa, USA
Also Known As:
일라이저 우드, 伊利亚·伍德, 伊莱贾·伍德, 伊莱贾·乔丹·伍德, イライジャ・ウッド, الیجاه وود
Elijah Wood
Elijah Jordan Wood is an American actor and producer, born on January 28, 1981, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. He began his career at a very young age, starting with modeling and local commercials. His film debut was a minor role in "Back to the Future Part II" (1989) when he was just eight years old.In the early to mid-1990s, Wood quickly rose to prominence as a critically acclaimed child actor, showcasing a remarkable maturity and depth in his performances. Notable roles from this period include "Avalon" (1990), "Paradise" (1991), "Radio Flyer" (1992), "Forever Young" (1992) alongside Mel Gibson, "The Adventures of Huck Finn" (1993) where he played the titular character, and the thriller "The Good Son" (1993) with Macaulay Culkin. He continued to gain recognition in films like "North" (1994), "The War" (1994) with Kevin Costner, "Flipper" (1996), Ang Lee's "The Ice Storm" (1997), and the sci-fi blockbusters "Deep Impact" (1998) and "The Faculty" (1998).Wood achieved global superstardom and became a household name for his iconic portrayal of the hobbit Frodo Baggins in Peter Jackson's epic "The Lord of the Rings" film trilogy (The Fellowship of the Ring (2001), The Two Towers (2002), and The Return of the King (2003)). He was the first actor cast in the monumental production and his dedicated performance as the Ring-bearer earned him widespread acclaim and solidified his place in cinematic history. He later reprised the role as the older Frodo in "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey" (2012).After The Lord of the Rings, Wood deliberately sought out diverse and often darker roles to avoid typecasting. His notable adult film credits include "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind" (2004), "Sin City" (2005), "Green Street Hooligans" (2005), "Everything Is Illuminated" (2005), and "Maniac" (2012). He also expanded into television with acclaimed roles such as Ryan Newman in the FX comedy series "Wilfred" (2011–2014) and Todd Brotzman in BBC America's "Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency" (2016–2017). More recently, he joined the cast of Showtime's "Yellowjackets" (2023–2025).Beyond live-action, Wood is also a prolific voice actor, lending his voice to characters like Mumble in the animated film franchise "Happy Feet" (2006, 2011), the title character in the Tim Burton-produced "9" (2009), Spyro the Dragon in The Legend of Spyro video game trilogy (2006–2008), and Wirt in the Cartoon Network miniseries "Over the Garden Wall" (2014).In addition to his acting, Elijah Wood is also a successful film producer, having co-founded the production company SpectreVision (originally Woodshed), which specializes in horror films, and he also runs a record label called Simian Records. He is also known for his passion for music and has toured globally as a disc jockey with his friend Zach Cowie under the duo "Wooden Wisdom."
