Elijah Wood

Every fan of the fantasy genre knows who Elijah Wood is. He is known for his portrayal of Frodo Baggins in the Lord of the Rings movies and its prequel, The Hobbit. But before all that, Elijah grew up in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. He started modeling at a young age and starred in school plays. In 1989 his family would make a move to Los Angeles, where the young Elijah would pursue a career in acting. He has shared that with his earnings, he bought a classic BMW 3.0 CS right after he learned to drive.

A good partner for the then aspiring actor would later star in films such as Avalon, Radio Flyer, Flipper, Deep Impact, and North. Among the investments that came with his acting career’s success was his record label, Simian Records, and his production company SpectreVision.