Elijah Wood

Melissa Joan Hart wanted him to play the male lead in Drive Me Crazy because she thought it would take some of the pressure off 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.

Parents names are Warren and Debbie Wood.

Elijah has an older brother, Zack Wood (b. 1974), who works in video games, and a younger sister, Hannah Wood (born 7th October 1983).

Presented at Academy Awards in place of Macaulay Culkin.

He was the first recipient of the NATO/ShoWest Young Star of the Year Award.

He heard about the Lord of the Rings trilogy while filming The Faculty . Immediately, he sensed that this was the chance of a lifetime. Director George Huang , a personal friend of Woods, 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.

Owns one of two prop rings used in "Lord of the Rings." The other went to Andy Serkis , who played Gollum.

Plays piano.

As of December 2003, Elijah lived in a New York apartment with his sister Hannah Wood. However, within a few months he moved back into his mothers guest house in Santa Monica, California, where he lived previously, stating he couldnt justify the rent on the apartment since he spent so little time there. He has since moved into his own home in Venice Beach, California.

He became a child model when his mother wanted him to burn off excessive energy.

Admits to owning thousands of CDs in many musical genres, because he loves music so much.

Two of his favorite books are "The Hobbit" and "The Hunchback of Notre Dame."

Considers Frodo Baggins to be his best role.

Is the first member of the official "Lord of the Rings" fanclub.

Studies singing professionally.

Suffered acute appendicitis and was briefly hospitalized [August 2003]

Dressed up and rode on a float as the god of wine and mirth to head the Bacchus 2004 parade in New Orleans, Louisiana, for Mardi Gras in February, 2004.

In the original book "The Lord of the Rings," Frodo is 50 years old when he leaves Bag End, which makes him the oldest of the four lead hobbits. Wood is actually the youngest of the four actors.

Loves The Hives.

His favorite movie is Harvey .

His uncle is Turk E. Krause from the band Molly Nova and the Hawk.

Each of the nine Fellowship members got the same tattoo: the number nine written in Elvish. Elijahs is on his pelvic bone on the right side.

Served as the Bacchus of the 2004 Mardi Gras Parade, and returned the following two years.

Received an injury under his eyebrow during the filming of Hooligans (aka "The Yank), leaving a visible scar.

Frequently attends the popular annual gaming convention known as E3 (Electronic Entertainment Exposition) which takes places in Los Angeles at the convention center. The week long event features all of the soon-to-be-released games and gaming systems and is open to those working in the gaming industry.

In 2005, he started his own record label, Simian Records.

His favorite actors are Emma Thompson and Tim Roth.

Was number 75 on vh1s "100 Greatest Kid Stars."

Roger Ebert called him "The most talented actor in his age group in Hollywood history.".

Was ranked #16 in Es 50 cutest child stars all grown up.

Godzilla is his least favorite movie.

His family owned a deli which they sold so they could move to California.

Was ranked #2 on Entertainment Weeklys 30 Under 30 the actors list. .

Real-life fan of "West Ham United", the team he played a fan of in Hooligans (aka Green Street Hooligans). Other fans include Danny Dyer , Ray Winstone and Matt Damon.

Lives in Austin, Texas.

He is of English, German, Austrian, and Danish descent.

First person to ever cross Southern Africas Victoria Falls by rope.

In 2013 he purchased a house in the south Austin, TX neighborhood of Bouldin Creek.

On the 4 September 2013 episode of "The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson" , Wood said that he was five years old when he watched his first horror movie -- Truth or Dare?: A Critical Madness , which was a then-newly released, straight-to-video release. He said that it was what made him fall in love with horror films, that it remains one his all-time favorite horror movies, and that he has introduced it to several of his friends over the years.

(December 2003) New York apartment with his sister Hannah Wood.

(March 2007) Finished filming The Oxford Murders .

(June 2003) Reshooting scenes for The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King .

(June 2004) Filming Everything Is Illuminated in Prague.

(October 2007) Day Zero is completed and is going to be released on January 18th, 2008.

Bought a house in Venice, California. Says he hopes to launch his record label by the end of the year.

(February 2007) His record label Simian Records released its first album, New Magnetic Wonder by The Apples in Stereo

Beat out 150 actors, including Jake Gyllenhaal , for the coveted role of Frodo Baggins in Peter Jackson s The Lord of the Rings trilogy.

Was considered for the lead role in Rihie Rih .

Was the first choice for the lead role in Eragon .

Was considered for the role of Justin Cobb in Thumbsucker , but was deemed too old for the role.

Was considered for the role of Colin Craven in The Secret Garden .

Tested for the lead role of William Miller in Almost Famous .

Since the film Hooligans he became a full supporter of Milliwall Football Club.

I think being different, being against the grain of society, is the,greatest thing in the world.

And I think that, as it comes to a close, we look to the relationships,forged in New Zealand and throughout the experience, and they will,carry on. The fellowship will carry on. And that gives us great hope.

Then it was fraught with not-great examples of the genre, with the,occasional good film.

I think being different, going against the grain of society is the greatest thing in the world. .