Elijah Wood

Elijah Wood was 20 years old when he first appeared on screen as the Shire hobbit tasked with destroying the One Ring — a role that would make him one of the most recognizable faces in global pop culture.

Beyond Tolkien’s trilogy, Wood built a diverse career in film and television, with highlights including the series Wilfred and the film Sin City (2005), by Robert Rodriguez and Frank Miller. More recently, the actor expanded his work as co-founder of SpectreVision, a studio focused on geek entertainment and genre cinema.