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| Elijah Wood Biography |
| Birth Name Elijah Jordan Wood Nickname Elwood, Lij and Monkey Height 5' 7" Mini biography Elijah Jordan Wood was born on January 28, 1981 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa to Warren and Debbie Wood. He has an old brother Zack and a younger sister Hannah. Elijah owns two dogs: Rascal and Levonne. At an early age, Elijah showed a knack for entertaining and wowing audiences, and his mother decided to take him to Los Angeles for an Annual International Modeling and Talent Association Convention. He quickly landed himself a job in the fabulous world of acting. Soon he began popping up in commercials and then in small parts on television, but he got his first major part appearing in Avalon (1990) in 1990. Elijah's acting career shot off from there, appearing in films such as Paradise (1991), Radio Flyer (1992), and Forever Young (1992) with Mel Gibson. After Good Son, The (1993) with Macaulay Culkin, Elijah appeared in North (1994). Although North was deemed a flop at the box office, Elijah was praised as the only good thing to come out of that movie. In 1996, Elijah starred in a movie remake of the old TV show Flipper (1996), and immediately regained his old strength. He appeared in countless movies after that, and increased his power on the silver screen. Many critics wondered if his childlike ability to capture an audience was wearing thin, like many child actors, but Elijah has proved that it has only made him stronger. Deep Impact (1998) and Faculty, The (1998) were produced after that, and with immense support. In 1999 Elijah was in three movies that never made it into wide release: Bumblebee Flies Anyway, The (2000)(released on satellite TV), Black and White (1999) (released on home video), and Chain of Fools (2000). Elijah next went to work on what has been called the biggest project ever to hit the movies, The Lord of the Rings Trilogy, based on the books by J.R.R. Tolkien. Trivia -Melissa Joan Hart wanted him to play the male lead in Drive Me Crazy (1999) because she thought it would take some of the pressure of her in her first leading role. However, she was told that he looked too young next to her, and the role went to Adrian Grenier. -Parent's Names are Warren and Debbie Wood -Elijah has an older (7 years) brother Zack and a younger sister Hannah (b.11/7/1983). -1st Recipient of the NATO/ShoWest Young Star of the Year Award -Elijah Wood heard about the Lord of the Rings trilogy while filming Faculty, The (1998). Immediately, he sensed that this was the chance of a lifetime. Director George Huang, a personal friend of Wood's, filmed his audition tape for the Lord of the Rings Trilogy. He shot the scene from different angles which were cut together for the video. They sent the video off to New Zealand for director Peter Jackson and a few months later, he got the part. -the Smashing Pumpkins are his favourite band -Brother of Hannah Wood -Owns the prop ring used in "Lord of the Rings." -Plays piano Favourites Color - Blue City - London Clothing line - Banana Republic Musical - Les Miserables Actor - Tim Roth Actress - Emma Thompson Subject in School - English Books - Victor Hugo's The Hunchback of Norte Dame, and The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien TV Shows - Entertainment Weekly and Extra Sport - In-line Skating Food - Homemade potato salad Movies - The Star Wars Trilogy, Heavenly Creatures, and Braveheart Worst Movie - Godzilla and Pearl Harbor Kind of Music - Basically Everything. Elijah says he's obsessed with music Band - Smashing Pumpkins, The Beatles, Radiohead, Jimi Hendrix, Massive Attack, Propellerhead, Liquid Soul, John Lennon, Flaming Lips CD's - Mellon Collie, The Infinate Saddness (Smashing Pumpkins) Superhero - Batman Looks for in a girl - Kindness, Intelligence, Inner and Outer beauty.. Real and Honest Boxers or Briefs - Boxers Other Facts -wears glasses -bites his toenails -drinks coffee -if he had one wish, it would be to bring all the rain forests back. -his first on-screen kiss was in Flipper which was later cut out. -Elijah won Satrun Award for Best Performance by a Young Actor in a Thriller/Fantasy in 1994 for The Good Son -His 1st professional project was an appearance in Paula Abdul's Forever Your Girl music video in 1989 -He appeared in The Cramberries video, "Ridiculous Thoughts" in 1995. -Presented at the Academy Awards in place of Macaulay Culkin in 1994 -Elijah's parents are divorced. -Loves animals -Want's to be a better actor, and explore parts of himself he's never explored before. -Hates Rap, Country, and Heavy Metal -He thinks Trekkies are strange -Elijahs family owned a Deli in Cedar Rapids but sold it so they could move for Elijahs career -Elijah loves playing video games -Was home-schooled by his parents -Elijahs childhood idol is George Lucas, of Star wars fame (amongst many many others) -During shooting the faculty Elijah picked up his smoking habit from fellow star, Josh Hartnett -Auditioned to play christian in Moulin Rouge Future Plans - Attend Columbia University majoring in English, or to attend a good film college such as USC or UCLA |
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