Elijah Wood - Actor Profile

Elijah Wood

Acting
Updated: May 11, 2026
50Total Films
10.0 Highest Rated
Born: Jan 28, 1981
Birth Place: Cedar Rapids, Iowa, USA

About Elijah Wood

Elijah Jordan Wood (born January 28, 1981) is an American actor and producer. A prominent child actor of the 1990s and a prolific figure in major studio features of the early 2000s, he earned accolades including two Saturn Awards and a Screen Actors Guild Award, in addition to a nomination for a Daytime Emmy Award. Wood made his film debut with a minor part in Back to the Future Part II (1989) at the age of eight and achieved recognition in the early 1990s as a child actor with roles such as Avalon (1990), Forever Young (1992), The Adventures of Huck Finn (1993), and The Good Son (1993). As a teenager, he starred in the films North (1994), The War (1994), Flipper (1996), The Ice Storm (1997), Deep Impact (1998), and The Faculty (1998). Wood achieved international fame in the early 2000s for playing the hobbit Frodo Baggins in Peter Jackson's The Lord of the Rings film trilogy(2001–2003), based on the classic fantasy novel of the same name by English author J. R. R. Tolkien. As an adult, Wood appeared in a wide range of films, including Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004), Sin City (2005), and I Don't Feel at Home in This World Anymore (2017). He has had voice roles in projects such as Happy Feet (2006), The Legend of Spyro (2006–2008), 9 (2009), Tron: Uprising (2012–2013), and Over the Garden Wall (2014). On television, Wood starred in the series Wilfred (2011–2014), Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency (2016–2017), and Yellowjackets (2023–2025). Wood founded the record label Simian Records in 2005, which was dissolved in 2015. He directed the 2007 music video "Energy" for The Apples in Stereo. In 2010, Wood co-founded a horror film production company, The Woodshed, which was renamed SpectreVision in 2014. Wood is a disc jockey and has toured globally with his friend Zach Cowie as the duo Wooden Wisdom. Description above from the Wikipedia article Elijah Wood, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Elijah Wood Movies & Career Overview

The filmography of Elijah Wood reflects exceptional commercial consistency. Across 50 major appearances, the actor has built a reputation through performances in multiple genres and storytelling styles.

Dominant Genre

A large portion of Elijah Wood's work falls within the Documentary genre, where audiences tend to respond most strongly to their on-screen presence.

Success Ratio

Approximately 92% of Elijah Wood's films maintain ratings above 6.5, indicating a consistent level of audience approval.

One of the most highly rated entries in their career remains Disney's Safety Hits Volume 1: Bike Safety With Bill Nye The Science Guy & I'm No Fool On Wheels, which stands out as a key performance.

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Best Elijah Wood Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Elijah Wood's career based on audience ratings.

Full Filmography

Every movie Elijah Wood has appeared in, with audience ratings and verdicts.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
2026 Ready or Not 2: Here I Come The Lawyer Hit Similar →
2024 Bookworm Strawn Wise Hit Similar →
2021 No Man of God Bill Hagmaier Hit Similar →
2018 The Panama Papers John Doe (voice) Hit Similar →
2017 78/52 Self Hit Similar →
2017 I Don't Feel at Home in This World Anymore Tony Hit Similar →
2013 Tome of the Unknown Wirt (voice) Hit Similar →
2013 A Band Called Death Self Hit Similar →
2012 The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey Frodo Baggins Hit Similar →
2012 Celeste & Jesse Forever Scott Average Similar →
2011 Nightmare Factory Self Hit Similar →
2011 Fight for Your Right Revisited Ad-Rock (B-Boys 1) Hit Similar →
2011 Boobie James Super Hit Similar →
2010 WWII in HD: The Air War Andy Rooney (voice) Super Hit Similar →
2009 Beyond All Boundaries Corp. Wilfred Hanson / Capt. John C. Chapin Hit Similar →
2009 9 #9 (voice) Hit Similar →
2008 Operation Filmmaker Self Hit Similar →
2006 Bobby William Avary Average Similar →
2006 Paris Je T'aime Le garçon (Quartier de la Madeleine) Hit Similar →
2005 Green Street Hooligans Matt Buckner Hit Similar →
2005 Everything Is Illuminated Jonathan Safran Foer Hit Similar →
2005 Sin City Kevin Super Hit Similar →
2005 Ringers: Lord of the Fans Self Hit Similar →
2004 A Filmmaker's Journey: Making 'The Return of the King' Self Hit Similar →
2004 Frodo Is Great... Who Is That?!! Self Super Hit Similar →
2004 The Making of 'The Return of the King' Self Super Hit Similar →
2004 Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind Patrick Super Hit Similar →
2003 The Quest Fulfilled: A Director's Vision Self Average Similar →
2003 The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King Frodo Super Hit Similar →
2003 Beyond the Movie: The Return of the King Self Super Hit Similar →
2003 From Book to Script: Finding the Story Self Super Hit Similar →
2003 The Making of 'The Two Towers' - Super Hit Similar →
2002 The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers Frodo Super Hit Similar →
2002 The Cranberries - Stars: The Best Videos 1992-2002 Boy with Hearphones (segment "Ridiculous Thoughts") Super Hit Similar →
2002 A Day in the Life of a Hobbit Self Hit Similar →
2002 The Making of 'The Fellowship of the Ring' Self Super Hit Similar →
2001 Beyond the Movie: The Fellowship of the Ring Self Hit Similar →
2001 The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring Frodo Super Hit Similar →
2001 Passage to Middle-Earth: The Making of 'The Lord of the Rings' Self Super Hit Similar →
1998 The Faculty Casey Connor Hit Similar →
1997 The Ice Storm Mikey Carver Hit Similar →
1994 The War Stu Simmons Hit Similar →
1993 The Good Son Mark Evans Hit Similar →
1992 Forever Young Nat Cooper Hit Similar →
1992 Radio Flyer Mike Hit Similar →
1992 The Witness Little Boy Hit Similar →
1990 Avalon Michael Kaye Hit Similar →
1990 Internal Affairs Sean Stretch Average Similar →
1989 Back to the Future Part II Video Game Boy Super Hit Similar →
N/A Disney's Safety Hits Volume 1: Bike Safety With Bill Nye The Science Guy & I'm No Fool On Wheels Pinocchio Super Hit Similar →

Elijah Wood - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Elijah Wood?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Elijah Wood is "Disney's Safety Hits Volume 1: Bike Safety With Bill Nye The Science Guy & I'm No Fool On Wheels" with a rating of 10.0/10.

How many movies has Elijah Wood acted in?

Elijah Wood has been featured in at least 50 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Elijah Wood?

Other notable films include "Boobie", "From Book to Script: Finding the Story", and "The Making of 'The Fellowship of the Ring'".

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