Elijah Wood - Actor Profile

Elijah Wood

Acting
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. He rose to international fame for his portrayal of Frodo Baggins in The Lord of the Rings film trilogy (2001–2003) and The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012). Wood made his film debut with a small part in Back to the Future Part II (1989). He went on to achieve recognition as a child actor with multiple roles such as Avalon (1990) and The Good Son (1993). As a teenager, he starred in several films including North (1994), Flipper (1996), and The Ice Storm (1997). Following the success of The Lord of the Rings, Wood has appeared in a wide range of films, including Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004), Paris, je t'aime (2006), and I Don't Feel at Home in This World Anymore (2017). Wood's voice roles include Mumble in the Happy Feet film franchise (2006–2011), the title protagonist in 9 (2009), Spyro the Dragon in the Legend of Spyro video game trilogy (2006–2008), Beck on Disney XD's Tron: Uprising (2012–2013), Sigma in Season 10 of Red vs. Blue, and Wirt in the Cartoon Network miniseries Over the Garden Wall (2014). He played Ryan Newman on the FX dark comedy series Wilfred (2011–2014), for which he received a Satellite Award nomination for Best Actor, and Todd Brotzman in the BBC America series Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency (2016–2017).

Career Statistics & Market Influence

Analyzing the cinematic journey of Elijah Wood reveals a career defined by exceptional commercial consistency. With a total of 50 major appearances, the actor has established a significant footprint in global cinema.

Genre Dominance: Drama

The majority of Elijah Wood's filmography leans towards the Drama genre. Audience data suggests that viewers respond most favorably to this persona, though their versatility has allowed for successful crossovers into other categories.

The "Box Office" Signature

With a 82% Success Ratio (movies rated above 6.5), Elijah Wood remains a reliable draw for studios. Their peak performance was recorded in Disney's Safety Hits Volume 1: Bike Safety With Bill Nye The Science Guy & I'm No Fool On Wheels, which continues to be the benchmark for their career rating-wise.

Best Elijah Wood Movies Ranked

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

Complete Filmography & Success Status

Tracking the career evolution and box office verdicts of Elijah Wood.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
2024 Bookworm Strawn Wise Hit Similar →
2021 No Man of God Bill Hagmaier Hit Similar →
2020 Solar Noise Self (archive footage) Average 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 Happy Feet Mumble (voice) Average 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 Average Similar →
2004 Frodo Is Great... Who Is That?!! Self 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 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 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 Try Seventeen Jones Average 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 →
1998 Deep Impact Leo Biederman Average Similar →
1997 The Ice Storm Mikey Carver Hit Similar →
1994 The War Stu Simmons Hit Similar →
1993 The Good Son Mark Evans Hit Similar →
1993 The Adventures of Huck Finn Huck Finn Average 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", "The Making of 'The Fellowship of the Ring'", and "The Making of 'The Two Towers'".