Age: 45
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Elijah Jordan Wood (born January 28, 1981) is an American actor and producer. He rose to international fame for his portrayal of Frodo Baggins in The Lord of the Rings film trilogy (2001–2003) and The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012). Wood made his film debut with a small part in Back to the Future Part II (1989). He went on to achieve recognition as a child actor with multiple roles such as Avalon (1990) and The Good Son (1993). As a teenager, he starred in several films including North (1994), Flipper (1996), and The Ice Storm (1997). Following the success of The Lord of the Rings, Wood has appeared in a wide range of films, including Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004), Paris, je t'aime (2006), and I Don't Feel at Home in This World Anymore (2017). Wood's voice roles include Mumble in the Happy Feet film franchise (2006–2011), the title protagonist in 9 (2009), Spyro the Dragon in the Legend of Spyro video game trilogy (2006–2008), Beck on Disney XD's Tron: Uprising (2012–2013), Sigma in Season 10 of Red vs. Blue, and Wirt in the Cartoon Network miniseries Over the Garden Wall (2014). He played Ryan Newman on the FX dark comedy series Wilfred (2011–2014), for which he received a Satellite Award nomination for Best Actor, and Todd Brotzman in the BBC America series Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency (2016–2017).
Elijah Wood
Minerva's Father
for Minerva's Father in Artemis Fowl
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The Artemis Fowl series by Eoin Colfer follows the adventures of Artemis Fowl II, a twelve-year-old criminal mastermind from a wealthy Irish family. In the first book, Artemis discovers the existence of a secret underground world inhabited by technologically advanced fairies. Determined to restore his family's fortune, he kidnaps Holly Short, a fairy and officer of the Lower Elements Police Reconnaissance (LEPrecon), demanding a ransom in gold. What begins as a heist quickly escalates into a battle of wits between Artemis and the magical world, setting the stage for a complex relationship between human cunning and fairy magic. As the series progresses through eight books, Artemis evolves from a cold strategist into a reluctant hero, often teaming up with Holly and other magical allies to combat threats that endanger both worlds. From rescuing his father from the Russian Mafia to battling rogue pixies and time-bending demons, the saga blends high-tech espionage, mythological creatures, and moral growth. The books are fast-paced, witty, and layered with themes of loyalty, redemption, and the blurred lines between good and evil
