Elijah Wood
Elijah Wood is an American actor best known for playing Frodo Baggins in Peter Jackson's *Lord of the Rings* film trilogy (2001–2003).
He began as a child actor in the 1990s and has continued in independent films, voice work, and television, including the series *Wilfred*.
His name sometimes appears as shorthand for wide-eyed earnestness or hobbit-like stature.
Small, hole-dwelling humanoid
- MordorVolcanic evil kingdom
- Middle-earthFantasy world with hobbits
- BilboSlim dueling sword
- Mount DoomRing's final resting
Gandalf · Gollum · Tolkien · Precious · Ringbearer · quest · Rivendell · Lothlórien
Fantasy saga, one band's destruction
- Sin CityLas Vegas epithet
- Deep ImpactProfound lasting effect
- Spy KidsJuvenile covert operatives
- voice actingUnseen performer's vocal art
Wilfred · Back to the Future · indie · horror · cult classic · trilogy · ensemble
Widely recognized public figure
- red carpetCeremonial welcome flooring
- premiereFirst public performance
- child starFamous young entertainer
- famePublic recognition, widespread
interviews · Comic-Con · fan conventions · autograph · paparazzi · A-lister · publicity · entertainment
Light-colored iris trait
- expressiveShowing feelings outwardly
- youthfulSeeming not old
- quirkyIdiosyncratically unusual
- soft-spokenSpeaking quietly, gently
humble · DJ · vinyl collector · Austin · offbeat · unconventional · down-to-earth · private
hobbit
Small, hole-dwelling humanoid
- MordorVolcanic evil kingdom
- Middle-earthFantasy world with hobbits
- BilboSlim dueling sword
Gandalf · Gollum · Tolkien · Mount Doom · Precious · Ringbearer · quest · Rivendell · Lothlórien · barefoot
Lord of the Rings
Fantasy saga, one band's destruction
- Sin CityLas Vegas epithet
- Deep ImpactProfound lasting effect
- Spy KidsJuvenile covert operatives
Wilfred · Back to the Future · voice acting · indie · horror · cult classic · trilogy · ensemble
celebrity
Widely recognized public figure
- red carpetCeremonial welcome flooring
- premiereFirst public performance
- child starFamous young entertainer
fame · interviews · Comic-Con · fan conventions · autograph · paparazzi · A-lister · publicity · entertainment · Hollywood
blue eyes
Light-colored iris trait
- expressiveShowing feelings outwardly
- youthfulSeeming not old
- quirkyIdiosyncratically unusual
soft-spoken · humble · DJ · vinyl collector · Austin · offbeat · unconventional · down-to-earth · private
- IowansHerbert Hoover, John Wayne, Johnny Carson, Ashton Kutcher, Grant Wood
- child prodigiesMozart, Einstein, Picasso, Pablo Picasso, Bobby Fischer
Elijah WoodDwayne Johnson
Jason Momoa · Dave Bautista · Arnold Schwarzenegger · Liam Neeson · John Cena
Elijah WoodDanny Trejo
Javier Bardem · Christopher Lee · Willem Dafoe · Ron Perlman · Ray Liotta
Elijah WoodSauron
Gollum · Andy Serkis · Christopher Lee · Saruman · Morgoth