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Full Name: Elijah Jordan Wood Nicknames: Elwood, Lij, and Monkey Birthdate: January 28th, 1981 Birthplace: Cedar Rapids, Iowa, USA Height: 5’6” Weight: 162 lbs. Parents: Warren and Debbie Wood (divorced) Siblings: Zack (28) and Hannah (18) Pets: Two Bearded Collies, Rascal and Levonne Hair color: Dark Brown Eye color: Blue Marital status: Rumors report that he's been dating actress Franka Potente, although Elijah himself denies this. |  | |
- His favorite bands are The Beatles and The Smashing Pumpkins.
- He plays piano.
- He lives in an apartment in Manhattan with his sister.
- Owns thousands of CDs because of his love for music.
- When he went to NZ for LotR, he brought 300 CDs...then bought 300 more there Thanks to OrliGirl for this fact
- Hates rap, country, and heavy metal Thanks to OrliGirl for this fact
- His favorite books are The Hobbit and The Hunchback of Notre Dame.
- Is still a fan of the ex-Smashing Pumpkin Billy Corgan’s new band, Zwan.
- Says Frodo Baggins was his best role.
- He was the first member of the Lord of the Rings fan club.
- Some of his hobbies are reading, fencing, rollerblading, swimming, collecting Star Wars stuff, basketball, hockey, singing, surfing, cooking, photography.
- Smokes Clove cigarettes.
- Bites his fingernails AND his toenails.
- Favorite color is blue.
- Wears clear contacts as a result of being cross-eyed, and also wears glasses at times
- If he weren't an actor he would be a Secret Agent
- Learns singing professionally
- Says that he is really interested in the film making process and would like to be a director one day.
- Owns the One Ring and keeps it in a box at home
- Loves animals
- Loves playing video games
- Favorite food is homemade potato salad
- For his audition as Frodo, he rented a costume, headed to the Los Angeles hills, and had a couple of friends film him acting out a few of Frodo's scenes.
- Wasn't really considered for the role of Frodo until he sent in his audition tape Thanks to Arowaoy for this fact
- As Miranda Otto (Eowyn) says, "Elijah has the innocence of a child, the wisdom of a ninety-year-old man, and the grace of an angel."
- Was offered the role of Han Solo in Star Wars Episode III, but turned it down Thanks to OrliGirl for this fact
- Was considered for the role of Chase in "Drive Me Crazy," but he was thought to look too young next to Melissa Joan Hart Thanks to Arowaoy for this fact
- The way he got his nickname "Monkey" is that when he was little, he used to climb on trees, cabinets, or anything else he could Thanks to little_arwen for this fact