At the age of 27, Elijah Wood is already one of Hollywood’s leading actors. He was born on 28 January, 1981, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, to parents Warren and Debbie Wood. Elijah showed his acting prowess at an early age. During his elementary schooling, he performed in musicals The Sound of Music and The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. He also appeared in local commercials. Wood’s family moved to Los Angeles in 1988. To nurture his acting talents, his mother took him to the Annual International Modelling and Talent Association convention in Los Angeles. Wood’s talent caught the scouts’ attention. He continued acting in commercials, but he got his break when he was chosen to appear in Paula Abdul’s music video. This appearance opened the door to movie work.
Wood made his debut in the movie Back to the Future Part II in 1989. His performance in the movie caught the attention of other directors and he went on to star as a child actor in movies such as Child in the Night (1990), Paradise (1991), Internal Affairs (1990), Avalon (1990), The Witness (1990), The Adventures of Huck Finn (1993), The Good Son (1993) and Forever Young (1992). He also appeared in the television series Frasier and Homicide: Life on the Street. Wood was extremely successful as a child actor and is considered one of the most successful child actors of all time. Later, in his teenage years, he appeared in other movies such as Deep Impact (1998), The Faculty (1998), Black and White (1999) and Chain of Fools (2000). Through these movies, Wood grew from a child actor into a young Hollywood star.
Elijah Wood got the biggest break of his career when he was chosen to play Frodo Baggins in The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring in 2001. This role made him immensely popular and he also went on to star in The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002) and The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003). Since The Lord of the Rings, Wood has starred in movies such as Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004), Everything Is Illuminated (2005), Bobby (2006) and Sin City (2005). He has also provided voiceovers for Happy Feet (2006) and The Adventures of Tom Thumb and Thumbelina.
Elijah Wood was romantically involved with Franka Potente, a German actress. However, the relationship ended and he started dating Pamela Racine, a back-up dancer with Gogol Bordello. Wood’s natural good looks, especially his distinctive large blue eyes, have made him extremely popular with female fans. Wood is also involved with a lot of charities.
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