Elijah Wood
Elijah Wood
#### Full Name and Common Aliases
Elijah Jordan Wood is an American actor born on January 28, 1981, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
#### Birth and Death Dates
January 28, 1981 - present
#### Nationality and Profession(s)
American Actor
#### Early Life and Background
Elijah Wood's early life was marked by a love for acting. He began his career at the age of nine when he landed a small role in the 1990 film "Back to the Future Part II". His breakthrough came with the critically acclaimed movie "The Faculty" (1998), but it was his portrayal of Frodo Baggins in Peter Jackson's epic fantasy trilogy, "The Lord of the Rings", that catapulted him into international stardom. Wood's performance earned him a nomination for Best Actor at the Academy Awards.
#### Major Accomplishments
Throughout his career, Elijah Wood has demonstrated his versatility as an actor by taking on various roles in films such as:
Once Upon a Time in Wonderland (2013-2014), where he played the role of the Knave of Hearts
Happy Feet Two (2011), where he voiced the character Mumble
9 (2009), an animated film set in a post-apocalyptic world
His performances have been widely praised, and he has received numerous award nominations.
#### Notable Works or Actions
In addition to his acting career, Elijah Wood has ventured into other creative pursuits:
He co-founded the production company SpectreVision with Daniel Noah and Josh C. Waller.
* The company produced several films and television shows, including The Congress (2013) and A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night (2014).
#### Impact and Legacy
Elijah Wood's impact on the film industry extends beyond his acting career. His involvement in various projects has helped launch the careers of emerging filmmakers and writers.
#### Why They Are Widely Quoted or Remembered
Elijah Wood is widely quoted or remembered for his iconic portrayal of Frodo Baggins, a role that solidified his place as one of Hollywood's most beloved actors. His dedication to his craft and willingness to take on diverse roles have earned him a loyal fan base.
As an actor, he continues to push the boundaries of storytelling, collaborating with innovative filmmakers to create unique and captivating content.
Quotes by Elijah Wood
Elijah Wood's insights on:
I remember the first horror movie I saw - I was five years old; it was a direct-to-video movie called 'Truth or Dare: a Critical Madness,' which is sort of badly fantastic or fantastically bad. And then 'Gremlins' was an early movie that I saw, and 'Nightmare on Elm Street 3.'
Putting a needle on a record is almost like you're making a commitment to listening to something.
Many of my friends are not in the film industry, and I feel like it's healthy. It's not totally by choice. It is, perhaps, people I connect with.
I have always kept a pretty healthy separation between my work in my film and my life outside of it.
There are a lot of vipers in this industry, people who only have their own interests in mind.
If you can get your movie made the way you want to get it made, no matter what the end result is going to be, if people are going to see it, that's awesome.
After 'Rings,' I had two feelings: One, I immediately didn't want to work on anything on a large scale. I wanted to work on something really small after I was finished filming the first three. But the other thing was that I had a continuing interest in working on things that were really different.
The approach of 'Game of Thrones' is similar to 'The Lord of the Rings' in that it treats its source material almost like history, and it focuses as much on the human drama as it does on anything fantastical.