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What is the name of the character Elijah Wood played in The Lord of the Rings film trilogy?
What is the name of the character Elijah Wood played in The Lord of the Rings film trilogy?
In what year did Elijah Wood make his film debut?
In what year did Elijah Wood make his film debut?
What is the name of the film production company co-founded by Elijah Wood in 2010?
What is the name of the film production company co-founded by Elijah Wood in 2010?
What is the name of the character Elijah Wood voiced in the Happy Feet film franchise?
What is the name of the character Elijah Wood voiced in the Happy Feet film franchise?
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What is the name of the TV series in which Elijah Wood played the role of Ryan Newman?
What is the name of the TV series in which Elijah Wood played the role of Ryan Newman?
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What is the name of the music video directed by Elijah Wood in 2007?
What is the name of the music video directed by Elijah Wood in 2007?
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What is the name of the record label founded by Elijah Wood in 2005?
What is the name of the record label founded by Elijah Wood in 2005?
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What is the name of the cartoon series in which Elijah Wood voiced the character Wirt?
What is the name of the cartoon series in which Elijah Wood voiced the character Wirt?
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Study Notes
Early Life and Career
- Elijah Jordan Wood was born on January 28, 1981
- He made his film debut in Back to the Future Part II (1989) with a small part
Child Actor and Teenage Years
- Wood achieved recognition as a child actor with roles in Avalon (1990) and The Good Son (1993)
- As a teenager, he starred in North (1994), Flipper (1996), and The Ice Storm (1997)
The Lord of the Rings and International Fame
- Wood rose to international fame with his portrayal of Frodo Baggins in The Lord of the Rings film trilogy (2001–2003) and The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012)
Post-Lord of the Rings Film Career
- 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)
Voice Roles
- Wood has lent his voice to characters in Happy Feet film franchise (2006–2011), 9 (2009), Spyro the Dragon in the Legend of Spyro video game trilogy (2006–2008), and Tron: Uprising (2012–2013)
- He voiced Wirt in the Cartoon Network miniseries Over the Garden Wall (2014)
Television and Music Projects
- Wood played Ryan Newman on the FX dark comedy series Wilfred (2011–2014), earning a Satellite Award nomination for Best Actor
- He played Todd Brotzman in the BBC America series Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency (2016–2017)
- Wood founded the record label Simian Records in 2005, which was dissolved in 2015
- He directed the music video "Energy" for The Apples in Stereo in 2007
- Wood co-founded the film production company The Woodshed (later renamed SpectreVision) in 2010
- He tours globally as a disc jockey with his friend Zach Cowie as the duo Wooden Wisdom
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This quiz covers the life and film career of Elijah Wood, an American actor and producer, known for his iconic roles in The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit.
