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Was Elijah Wood Spiderman? What movies did Elijah Wood play in?

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Emily Cortez

Published Feb 28, 2026

Elijah Wood is an American actor and producer. Wood was born in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on January 28, 1981. He began acting at the age of seven, appearing in local theater productions. He moved to Los Angeles with his family at the age of nine to pursue a career in film.

Wood’s breakthrough role came in 1992 when he starred in the film Radio Flyer. He went on to star in a number of other films, including The Good Son (1993), North (1994), Flipper (1996), The Ice Storm (1997), Deep Impact (1998), and The Faculty (1998).

He is best known for his portrayal of Frodo Baggins in The Lord of the Rings film trilogy and The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey. Wood made his film debut with a small part in Back to the Future Part II.

Since The Lord of the Rings, Wood has starred in a number of other films, including Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004), Sin City (2005), Everything Is Illuminated (2005), and Bobby (2006). Wood is a vocal advocate for child actors’ rights. He is a member of the Screen Actors Guild’s (SAG) Performers for Children Committee. He is also a co-founder of the non-profit organization The Art of Elysium, which provides arts education and support to children in need.

Was Elijah Wood Spiderman?

No, Elijah Wood was not Spider-Man. Spider-Man was played by Tobey Maguire in the Sam Raimi trilogy, and by Andrew Garfield in the Marc Webb duology.

What movies did Elijah Wood play in?

  • Back to the Future Part II (1989)
  • Avalon (1990)
  • Radio Flyer (1992)
  • Forever Young (1992)
  • The Adventures of Huck Finn (1993)
  • The Good Son (1993)
  • North (1994)
  • The War (1994)
  • Flipper (1996)
  • The Ice Storm (1997)
  • Deep Impact (1998)
  • The Faculty (1998)
  • The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)
  • The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002)
  • The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)
  • Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004)
  • Sin City (2005)
  • Everything Is Illuminated (2005)
  • Paris, je t’aime (segment “Quartier Latin”) (2006)
  • Bobby (2006)
  • Happy Feet (2006)
  • Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over (2003)
  • Green Street (2005)
  • Celeste and Jesse Forever (2012)
  • Maniac (2012)
  • Grand Piano (2013)
  • Cooties (2014)
  • The Trust (2016)
  • I Don’t Feel at Home in This World Anymore (2017)
  • Come to Daddy (2019)
  • No Man of God (2021)
  • Yellowjackets (2022-present)

Elijah Wood has also appeared in a number of television shows, including:

  • Drunk History (2013)
  • Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Agency (2016-2017)
  • The Last Witch Hunter (2015)
  • Psychonauts 2 (2022)