At the beginning of the 2000s there was a breakthrough in the field of cinematography. Thanks to new computer technologies, filmmakers filmed books that they could not transfer to the screen earlier due to complex special effects.
One of these projects was the epic "The Lord of the Rings." However, the audience was attracted by this film not only with new special effects, but also with well-chosen actors. Among them, the main character of the epic hobbit Frodo Baggins. The real name of the actor who performed this role is Elijah Wood. If for many participants in the project “Lord of the Rings” was a breakthrough in his career, then Elijah became famous long before filming in the famous trilogy.
The main character of The Lord of the Rings Frodo Baggins and the Ring of Power
Frodo Baggins (actor Elijah Wood) from childhood participated in tricks with his comrades. When the guy turned twelve, his parents died, and the orphan was sheltered by a distant wealthy relative of Bilbo Baggins (the main character of "The Hobbit").
Relations between Frodo and uncle were good. And after the uncle's alleged death, the boy got almost all of his property. Including Frodo received a magic ring.
It soon became clear that the most powerful villain of Middle-earth - Sauron - was hunting for a shiny trinket, since it was able to bestow power on its master. At the same time, the ring is always trying to enslave and drive its owners crazy, as its goal is to return to Sauron. The only way to destroy the artifact and its owner is to drop the Ring of Omnipotence into the mouth of the volcano Orodruin. Despite his small stature, Frodo took the liberty of doing so.
During his journey to Orudruin, Frodo showed many features uncharacteristic of the hobbits. Over time, the ring began to weigh him, making him doubt even his closest ones. At the same time, Frodo's resistance to evil spells was still significantly higher than that of others.
After the death of the Ring of Power, Frodo returned home to the Shire. But here he never found peace. When the hero exceeded the fifth decade, along with the elves and his elderly uncle, Middle-earth and the hobbit Frodo Baggins left forever.
Actor Elijah Wood
The future hobbit in Iowa was born in 1981. He was the middle child of the Debbie and Warren Woods couple.
In 1988, when Woods moved to Los Angeles, the guy's mother contributed to the beginning of his modeling career. However, soon the guy began to attract the profession of actor. Therefore, Mrs. Wood began to actively lead her son to all kinds of auditions. And not in vain - next year the debut of the young actor in the film "Back to the Future 2" took place.
The first role played by the future Frodo Baggins (actor Elijah Wood) was tiny.
However, the guy with huge blue eyes was able to attract attention, and the next year he was invited to appear in four projects ("Child in the Night", "Witness", "Avalon", "Internal Investigation"). For participating in the film Avalon, Elijd was nominated for an Oscar.
In subsequent years, the guy often appeared on screens with Mel Gibson, Richard Gere, Jimmy Lee Curtis and Melanie Griffith.
In 1993, Elijah got the main role in the non-child movie “The Good Son”.
And, despite the fact that the picture was rather coolly received, after this project, Wood was often invited to appear. Now, almost every year, movies were released with him in the title role: “The Adventures of Huck Finn”, “North”, “Flipper”, “Oliver Twist” and others.
In 1998, a movie about aliens - “Faculty” was released with Elijah. It is noteworthy that with the guy in the movie future stars Josh Hartnett, Robert Patrick, Famke Janssen and Salma Hayek starred .
In the next two years, several not so successful films with Wood appear on the screens. However, in 2000, Elijah was invited to a large-scale adaptation of The Lord of the Rings. He got the role of a character named Frodo Baggins.
Actor Elijah Wood and The Lord of the Rings
The next three years, the already matured actor starred in Peter Jackson, who ventured to film all three Tolkien books.
Despite his youth and lack of special education, Elijah did an excellent job with the role. He perfectly managed to convey the feelings and experiences of his character. In addition, the role of a courageous hobbit named Frodo Baggins, the actor (photo with him below) played so convincingly that he soon became a prototype for dolls.
Moreover, after the premiere of the first film, thousands of girls began to dream of a blue-eyed curly hobbit performed by Elijah.
It is noteworthy that for three years of working on the film, Wood also starred in several other projects: “Day of Penance”, “The Adventures of the Little Thumb and Thumbelina”, “Spy Kids 3: Game Over” and “Seventeen Years Old”.
Career after The Lord of the Rings
After playing a hobbit named Frodo Baggins, the actor (his biography in the following years has many roles in famous films) changed his image. If before he played boys and adolescents - goodies - now he has retrained as villains and maniacs. So, in Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Wood got the role of Peter, the man who is trying to win the woman’s love with meanness. In the movie “Sin City” his character is a killer maniac, and in 2012 he gets the main role in the film, which is called “Maniac”.
In the same 2012, the first film from the Hobbit trilogy about the events before the Lord of the Rings was released. Wood after a nine-year hiatus was again invited to play Frodo.
From 2011 to 2014, Elijah Wood starred in the television series Wilfred, where he again returned to the image of a notorious guy named Ryan.
In 2015, the movie "The Last Witch Hunter" was released with Vin Diesel in the title role. Here, Voodoo got the role of a traitor.
In 2016, a film with the participation of Elijah “My angel has black wings” is released.
Personal life of "Frodo Baggins"
When the guy was fifteen years old, his father left the family, and Elijah never forgave him. At the same time, Wood has an excellent relationship with his mother, sister and brother. Moreover, in his free time from filming, he lives with them.
By the nature of Frodo, he is a rather shy guy, and therefore the excessive attention of the girls confuses him.
At different times, he was credited with novels with various girls. However, Elijah does not like to spread about her personal life, although photographers sometimes manage to photograph the actor with another girlfriend.
Interesting Facts
Despite the image of the “golden boy”, Elijah has several bad habits: smoking and biting her nails. According to the recognition of the actor himself, he has not yet managed to cope with them.
In his free time, the actor likes to read books, listen to music, take pictures, swim and cook. Wood is also a fan of the Star Wars movie epic.
Acting as a hobbit by the name of Frodo Baggins, the actor is 168 cm tall, but this does not prevent him from being in demand in the profession. Also, contrary to his modest growth, Elijah is fond of basketball.
Another hobby of the actor is music. Wood even has its own record company, Simian Records.
Together with his colleagues in the movie The Lord of the Rings, Elijah created the Aventura group, in which he eventually became a soloist.
In 2016, Elijah Wood celebrates his anniversary - he turns thirty-five. Despite his "solid" age, he did not age at all and easily continues to play teenagers. In recent years, he has been rarely invited to major roles, but he still continues to be in demand in the profession and loved by his fans.