The Cedar Rapids–born actor who played Frodo Baggins in “The Lord of the Rings.”
Elijah Wood was born in 1981 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and began acting as a child, appearing in films through the 1990s.
He earned worldwide fame as Frodo Baggins in Peter Jackson's “The Lord of the Rings” trilogy, and has since built a varied career in film, television, and independent projects, as well as a film-production and music venture.
Wood turned a childhood acting start into one of the defining roles of modern fantasy film, and remains a respected, wide-ranging performer. His Iowa roots trace to Cedar Rapids.
He is one of Iowa's most recognizable actors.
The Cedar Rapids–born actor who played Frodo Baggins in “The Lord of the Rings.”
Elijah Wood was from Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
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