Elijah Wood Takes His 41st Trip Around The Sun!

Elijah Wood is turning 41 years old today!

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Elijah Jordan Wood was born on January 28, 1981.

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He was born in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

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He is best known for playing Frodo Baggins in “The Lord of the Rings” trilogy.

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He reprised his role as Frodo in “The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey” in 2012.

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Wood has been acting ever since he was a child.

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His first big screen debut was in 1989’s “Back to the Future Part II.”

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He has also appeared in “Deep Impact” and “The Faculty” in 1998.

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He welcomed a son with Danish producer Mette-Marie Kongsved in 2019.

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