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Elijah Wood Biography

Birth Name:Elijah Jordan Wood

Birth Place:Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States

Profession Actor, Producer, Soundtrack, Camera department

Fast Facts

Has supported campaigns for charities such as The Art of Elysium
Won the ShoWest Award for Young Star of the Year in 1994
Got his big break as a child when he was featured in the Paula Abdul video "Forever Your Girl․"
Best known for his role as Frodo Baggins in "The Lord of the Rings" trilogy
Along with his other "Fellowship of the Ring" cast members, he got tattoo of the word "nine" in elvish
Along with Jack Osbourne, was the first person to cross from one side of Victoria Falls to the other on ropes
Voiced the main character for the 2006 video game "The Legend of Spyro: A New Beginning․"
Appeared in the music video "Ridiculous Thoughts" by The Cranberries in 1995
Is featured on the album "Pandemoniumfromamerica" by Viggo Mortensen 2003
Voices the character Sigma in the online series "Red vs․ Blue․"

Awards

1991Young Artist Award-Best Young Actor Starring in a TV Movie, Pilot or Special: nominated
1991Young Artist Award-Best Young Actor Starring in a Motion Picture: nominated
1992CFCA Award-Most Promising Actor: nominated
1992Young Artist Award-Best Young Actor Starring in a Motion Picture: nominated
1993Young Artist Award-Best Young Actor Starring in a Motion Picture: winner
1994Saturn Award-Best Performance by a Younger Actor: winner
1995Saturn Award-Best Performance by a Younger Actor: nominated
1995Grace Award-Most Inspiring Movie Acting: winner
1995Young Artist Award-Best Performance by a Young Actor Starring in a Motion Picture: nominated
1995YoungStar Award-Best Performance by a Young Actor in a Drama Film: nominated
1997Young Artist Award-Best Performance in a Drama Series - Guest Starring Young Actor: nominated
1997YoungStar Award-Best Performance by a Young Actor in a Comedy Film: nominated
1998Young Artist Award-Best Performance in a Feature Film - Supporting Young Actor: nominated
1998YoungStar Award-Best Performance by a Young Actor in a Miniseries/Made-for-TV Movie: winner
1998YoungStar Award-Best Performance by a Young Actor in a Drama Film: winner
1999Blockbuster Entertainment Award-Favorite Supporting Actor - Sci-Fi: nominated
1999Blockbuster Entertainment Award-Favorite Actor - Horror: nominated
2000Young Artist Award-Best Performance in a Feature Film - Leading Young Actor: nominated
2000YoungStar Award-Best Young Actor/Performance in a Motion Picture Comedy: nominated
2001ACCA-Best Cast Ensemble: winner
2001Golden Schmoes-Breakthrough Performance of the Year: nominated
2001Young Artist Award-Best Performance in a Feature Film - Leading Young Actor: nominated
2002Actor-Outstanding Performance by the Cast of a Theatrical Motion Picture: nominated
2002ACCA-Best Cast Ensemble: nominated
2002Empire Award-Best Actor: winner
2002Blimp Award-Favorite Male Action Hero: nominated
2002MTV Movie Award-Best Male Performance: nominated
2002PFCS Award-Best Acting Ensemble: winner
2002Teen Choice Award-Film - Choice Actor, Drama/Action Adventure: nominated
2003Saturn Award-Best Performance by a Younger Actor: nominated
2003Actor-Outstanding Performance by the Cast of a Theatrical Motion Picture: nominated
2003ACCA-Best Cast Ensemble: winner
2003DVDX Award-Best Audio Commentary (New for DVD): nominated
2003DVD Premiere Award-Best Animated Character Performance: nominated
2003DVD Premiere Award-Best Audio Commentary, New Release: nominated
2003Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble Cast: nominated
2003Blimp Award-Favorite Male Butt Kicker: nominated
2003MTV Movie Award-Best On-Screen Team: winner
2003NBR Award-Best Acting by an Ensemble: winner
2003OFCS Award-Best Ensemble: winner
2003PFCS Award-Best Acting Ensemble: winner
2003SFX Award-Best SF or Fantasy Film Actor: nominated
2003Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Actor - Drama/Action Adventure: nominated
2003VES Award-Best Performance by an Actor in an Effects Film: winner
2004Saturn Award-Best Actor: winner
2004Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: winner
2004ACCA-Best Cast Ensemble: nominated
2004Critics Choice Award-Best Acting Ensemble: winner
2004Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble Cast: winner
2004PFCS Award-Best Ensemble Acting: nominated
2004Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Actor - Drama/Action Adventure: nominated
2004WAFCA Award-Best Acting Ensemble: winner
2005Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble Cast: nominated
2005INOCA-Best Ensemble Cast: nominated
2005OFTA Film Award-Best Ensemble: nominated
2005Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Bad Guy: nominated
2006Critics Choice Award-Best Acting Ensemble: nominated
2006Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble Cast: nominated
2006Hollywood Film Award-Ensemble of the Year: winner
2007Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: nominated
2007Critics Choice Award-Best Acting Ensemble: nominated
2011Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Series, Comedy or Musical: nominated
2012OFTA Television Award-Best Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2013Fright Meter Award-Best Actor: winner
2014Chainsaw Award-Best Actor: winner
2015BTVA Television Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in a New Television Series: nominated
2015BTVA People's Choice Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in a New Television Series: winner
2015BTVA Television Voice Acting Award-Best Male Lead Vocal Performance in a Television Series - Comedy/Musical: nominated
2019CinEuphoria-Best Film - International Competition: winner
2019MCFCA Award-Best Horror Film: nominated
2019Special Award-Best Male Actor in a Leading Role: winner
2020Fright Meter Award-Best Actor: nominated
2024Astra TV Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Broadcast Network or Cable Drama Series: nominated