Elijah Wood
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․"
- Is featured on the album "Pandemoniumfromamerica" by Viggo Mortensen 2003
- Voices the character Sigma in the online series "Red vs․ Blue․"
- Appeared in the music video "Ridiculous Thoughts" by The Cranberries in 1995
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 Drama Film:Winner
- 1998YoungStar Award - Best Performance by a Young Actor in a Miniseries/Made-for-TV Movie: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
- 2003DVD Premiere Award - Best Audio Commentary, New Release:Nominated
- 2003DVDX Award - Best Audio Commentary (New for DVD):Nominated
- 2003DVD Premiere Award - Best Animated Character Performance: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
- 2026Gold Derby TV Award - Comedy Guest Actor:Nominated