What is Elijah Wood’s net worth and salary?
Elijah Wood, an American actor, has a net worth of $20 million. He gained fame for his role in the “Lord of the Rings” trilogy, but he has been acting since he was a child.
Starting his career in elementary school, Wood has been a critical favorite for his work in several films and television movies. He has received various nominations and awards for his performances in “Child in the Night”, “Avalon”, “Forever Young”, “Radio Flyer”, “The Adventures of Huck Finn”, “North”, “Flipper”, “Oliver Twist”, and “Deep Impact”.
After his role as Frodo in “Lord of the Rings”, Wood continued his career with appearances in films such as “Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind”, “Sin City”, “Everything is Illuminated”, and “The Romantics”. He also lent his voice to characters in animated projects like “Happy Feet”, “Happy Feet 2”, and “9”. In 2011, he started performing in the U.S. version of the dark comedy, “Wilfred”.
Elijah Wood’s Role in “The Lord of the Rings” Trilogy
Elijah Wood is best known for his role as Frodo Baggins in “The Lord of the Rings” trilogy, with the first film being released in 2001. He reprised his role for the 2012 film “The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey”.
The exact salary Elijah earned for his role as Frodo is unknown, but his co-star Sean Astin claimed to have earned only $250,000 for the first film. Elijah presumably earned more than Sean for each installment but may not have earned as much as expected given the franchise’s billion-dollar success worldwide. Although he does not earn royalties from the films themselves, he does receive royalties from the merchandise and was given a one-time payment for his promotional duties related to the third movie.
Elijah Wood’s Diverse Career
Elijah Wood, known for his role in “The Lord of the Rings”, has acted in a variety of films like “Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind”, “Sin City”, and “The Oxford Murders”. He also provided the voice of Mumble in the “Happy Feet” movies. In addition to acting, Wood has won over 25 awards and started the record label Simian Records. He has also done voice work, DJing, and producing.
Wood starred in the TV series “Wilfred” from 2011 to 2014 and began starring in “Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Agency” in 2016. He has over 100 acting credits to his name and has been nominated for more than 40 major awards.
Elijah Wood’s Real Estate Ventures
In 2004, Elijah Wood purchased a mini compound in Venice, California for $1.2 million. He later moved to Austin, Texas and began renting the home for approximately $5,000 per month. In February 2020, he sold the property for $1.685 million.
Upon his move to Austin in 2012, Wood purchased a home for $1 million.
