Elijah Wood Opens Up Rarely About His Life as a Father of Two
Lord of the Rings actor Elijah Wood is sharing insights about his life beyond the Shire as a devoted father of two.
“We’ve moved past toddlerville, and they’ve entered kid-dom,” Wood, 45, told The Times in an interview published on Friday, March 6. “It’s wonderful.”
The Sin City star has a 6-year-old son and a 4-year-old daughter with his wife, producer Mette-Marie Kongsved. With his children officially out of the toddler stage, Wood is excited to start introducing them to the cinematic world that made him a household name.
While The Wizard of Oz has been a success in their view, Wood notes that his kids have yet to experience the trilogy that launched his career.
“They haven’t seen it yet,” Wood confessed. “But I truly believe they’re not old enough for it. I think it’ll be suitable when they’re 8.”
Another film that surprised Wood with its intensity for young audiences? The beloved classic Jumanji, starring the late Robin Williams.
“It’s way scarier and more intense than I remember,” Wood remarked.
After his breakout role as the iconic Tolkien character Frodo Baggins, Wood shifted his focus to the horror genre — implying it will be a while before his kids can enjoy many of his movies.
This certainly applies to his latest role in the upcoming film Ready or Not 2: Here I Come, where Wood portrays a lawyer for a group of affluent yet sinister individuals intent on killing Grace, played by Samara Weaving.
“I view it as an action film with comedic undertones,” Wood explained to the outlet. “Sure, it does have elements of horror. There are literally exploding bodies. But horror persists because, as a society, we constantly have fears, and horror serves as a safe way to confront that fear since nothing will actually happen. It’s liberating.”
Although Wood is a well-known Hollywood star, in his personal life, he simply enjoys being a dad. In 2021, he shared with The Guardian about fatherhood and the unexpected joys found during one of the most challenging times globally.
“The silver lining of the pandemic has been that it allowed me to embrace fatherhood in a way I might not have otherwise,” he reflected. “My son was born seven or eight months before lockdown, so we’ve had this amazing, uninterrupted family time that we might never experience again.”
He added, “I love being a father. It’s all-consuming and everything I could ask for.”
