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| Elijah Wood |
Elijah Wood - "Frodo Baggins"
Name: Elijah Jordan Wood
Birthday: January 28, 1981
Parents: Warren and Debbie Wood
Siblings: Zachariah (7 yrs. older) and Hannah (2 yrs. younger)
Height: 5'6-5'7
Bio: Elijah started acting in commercials at a very young age. He had small roles Back to the Future: Part 2 w/ Michael J. Fox and Internal Affairs. His first major role in a film was Avalon (1990). Since then he has been in such movies as Paradise (1991), Radio Flyer (1992), Forever Young w/ Mel Gibson (1992), The Good Son (1993) w/ Macaulay Culkin. He starred in the 1994 movie North, which also starred Bruce Willis, Jason Alexander, Dan Akroyd, John Ritter, Reba McIntire, and Julia Louis-Dryfuss. The movie did horrible in theaters, but Elijah was said to be "the best thing that came out of that movie." Since North, he has also appeared in Flipper (1996), the Faculty (1998), and played Huckleberry Finn in The Adventures of Huck Finn (I am not exactly sure when he made this movie.) His biggest hit, of course, was playing Frodo Baggins in one of the best trilogys ever filmed, the Lord of the Rings.
Where is he now: Elijah is now working on an upcoming movie called "Eternal Sunshine of a Spotless Mind," Which he co-stars with Jim Carrey
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| Sean Astin |
Sean Astin - "Samewise Gamgi"
Name: Sean Astin
Birthday: February 25, 1971
Hometown: Santa Monica, California
Parents: John Astin and Patty Duke
Brothers: Mackenzie (younger), David, Alan, and Tom (half and older)
Height: 5'5
Bio: Sean Astin's first acting job was co-starring with his mom, Patty, in Please Don't Hit My Mom when he was 9. His big break was starring in the big hit The Goonies (1985). He also starred in Like Father, Like Son w/ Kirk Cameron (1987), and the blockbuster hits Toy Soldiers, Where the Day Takes You, and Rudy. He has also directed and co-produced the short film Kangaroo Court, which earned him an Acadamy Award for Best Short Film in 1995. In 19??, he married Christine, and in 1996, his daughter Alexandria Louise was born. His latest movie, Lord of the Rings, was a huge success. In August of 2002, him and his wife welcomed their second child, a girl, named Elizabeth Louise.
Where is he now: In February of 2003, he was appointed to the President's Council on Service and Civic Participation
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| Billy Boyd |
Billy Boyd - "Perigrin 'Pippin' Took"
Name: Billy Boyd
Birthday: August 28, 1968
Hometown: Glascow, Scotland
Parents: William and Mary (both deceased)
Sister: Margaret
Height: 5'7
Bio: When Billy was a child, both of his parents died (cause unknown). His grandmother took Billy and his sister Margaret in and raised them. Billy is also a talented singer as well as a musician (he plays the guitar and bass). In Scotland, he topped the 100 Most Eligible Men. His biggest film so far has been the Lord of the Rings. If you have any info on Billy, please e-mail me at lotrlover26@juno.com. Thanks!
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| Dominic Monaghan |
Dominic Monaghan - "Merriadoc 'Merry' Brandybuck"
Name: Dominic Monaghan
Birthday: December 8, 1976
Hometown: Berlin, Germany
Parents: Unknown
Siblings: Unknown
Height: 5'7
Bio: Dominic (a.k.a. Dom) is best known for the British television drama Hetty Waintthrop Investigates (1996). His other t.v. credits include: This is Personal: the Hunt for the Yorkshire Ripper (2000, mini-series) and the lead in Monsignor Renard (1999) which also starred John Thaw. Dom performed in the world premiere of The Resurrectionists. When he was 12 years old, he and his parents moved from Berlin to England, which (I am assuming) he lives today. In his latest movie, the Lord of the Rings, he played Merry, a bachelor hobbit who goes on an adventure with his best friends Frodo, Pippin, and Sam.
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| Ian McKellen |
Ian McKellen - "Gandolf the Grey"
Name: Ian Murray McKellen
Birthday: May 25, 1939
Hometown: Burnley, Lancashire, England
Parents: Dennis and Margery
Sister: Jean
Height: 5'11
Bio: Ian McKellen was knighted by the Queen of England in 1990. Sir Ian McKellen has appreared in the t.v. show Cold, Comfort Farm (1995), and in the movies Apt Pupil (1998), in which he played an ex-Nazi soldier, Gods an Monsters (1998), and X-Men, where he played a ex-Jewish prisoner. Sir Ian has had great appraisal for portrayal of Gandolf in The Lord of the Rings. More information on Sir Ian would be welcomed: lotrlover26@juno.com.
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| Viggo Mortensen |
Viggo Mortensen - "Aragorn"
Name: Viggo Peter Mortensen
Birthday: October 20, 1958
Hometown: Manhattan, New York
Parents: Unknown
Siblings: Two younger brothers
Height: 5'11
Bio: Viggo, who was born to a Danish father and an American mother, spent most of his early childhood years in Manhattan. His family traveled alot, and he spent several years in Venezuala, Argentina, and Denmark (where he was a truck driver). Viggo also spent 9 years in South America (from the age of 2 through 11). He began acting in New York, studying under Warren Robertson. He appeared in several plays and movies, and eventually moved to Los Angeles, where his performance in "Bent" at the Coast Playhouse earned him a Drama-logue Critic's Award. His debut movie was "Witness" with Harrison Ford (1985) as a young Amish Farmer. Since then he has been credited for more than thirty movies, including "The Portrait of a Lady" (1996), "The Indian Runner" (1991), "Carlito's Way" (1993), "G.I. Jane" (1997), "Crimson Tide" (1995), "A Perfect Murder" (1998), "La Pistola de mi hermano" (1997), and "A Walk on the Moon" (1999). In 1987, Viggo married Exene Cervenka, the lead singer of the punk band "X," and, in 198?, they had a son, Henry. Besides having great talent in acting, Viggo is also a very talented painter (He actually painted the large murals in his artist's studio in the film "A Perfect Murder"), poet (had one book published called "Ten Last Night" before he became known), jazz musician (he has released three CDs so far), and photographer. His talent of sword fighting and acting are shown best in the trilogy of "The Lord of the Rings." Viggo, surprisingly, was not Peter Jackson's first choice for Aragorn/Strider. Peter originally casted Stuart Townsend as Aragorn. But only after a few days of shooting, Peter fired Stuart (because he thought he wasn't old enough to play Aragorn) and called Viggo. Viggo was very hesitant in taking the job, but his son was a LOTR fan and had been reading the LOTR trilogies and he told his dad that he should take it. Viggo accepted and was immediatly flown to New Zealand and was given a few lessons on sword fighting and canoeing. Viggo caught on so well in sword fighting, that Bob Anderson (the stunt coordinator) said Viggo is one of his most talented and one of the best sword fighters he has every trained.
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| Orlando Bloom |
Orlando Bloom - "Legolas Greenleaf"
Name: Orlando Bloom
Birthday: January 17, 1977
Hometown: Canterbury, Kent, England
Parents: Father- Harry Bloom (deceased) Mother - Unknown
Sister: Samantha (older)
Height: 5'11
Bio: Before Orlando was born, his family of distinguished intellectuals endured the hardships of political persecution while fighting against the apartheid regime in South Africa. His father is the novelist Harry Bloom, who's efforts to help South Africa's embattled black population even resulted in him spending a spell in prison. The Bloom family eventually fled to Britain, and settled in Canterbury where Orlando was born. Just a few years later, in 1981, his father passed away. Their mother taught them to enjoy the arts and encouraged them to participate in the local Kent Festival. Bloom began by reciting poetry and prose, displaying an advanced sensitivity to tone and modulation. Yet, it wasn't this precociousness or his frequent trips to the theater that influenced Bloom to become a professional actor. He was in awe of larger-than-life characters -- from Superman to the members of the A-Team -- and knew the only way to become one was to play one on the screen. At 16, Bloom relocated to London and performed with the National Youth Theatre for two seasons before winning a scholarship to train with the British American Drama Academy. At the conclusion of his term with the group, he played the lead in A Walk in the Vienna Woods, and secured an agent. This led to small roles on British television and an appearance in Brian Gilbert's "Wilde" (1997). Wishing to further his education, Bloom then enrolled at London's prestigious Guildhall School of Music and Drama. There, he acted in several plays, including Shakespeare's "Twelfth Night", Chekov's "Three Sisters," and Sophocles' "Antigone." While still in school, Bloom was trying to make it onto a friend's rooftop terrace when he fell two stories and broke his back. The accident almost paralyzed the actor, but surgery let him walk out of the hospital on crutches. Soon afterward, all his peers auditioned for coveted roles in the upcoming The Lord of the Rings trilogy. The extensive and selective casting process took place in every English-speaking country. Bloom good-naturedly tried out for the role of Faramir, a character introduced in the second film, "The Two Towers" (2002). After meeting with the project's director, Peter Jackson, Bloom was not cast as Faramir. Instead, Jackson asked that he read for the part of Legolas Greenleaf, a much more prominent figure who is featured in all three films. The director offered Bloom the role a few weeks later, only two days before the burgeoning star graduated from drama school. Legolas, Tolkien's warrior elf, has super-human strength, swift reflexes, and heightened sensory awareness. To play him, Bloom trained in archery, swordplay, and horseback riding for two months prior to shooting. After finishing "The Lord of the Rings" -- all three films, "The Fellowship of the Ring," "The Two Towers," and "The Return of the King," were shot simultaneously over 18 months in New Zealand. After "LOTR," Bloom headed to Morocco for a role in Ridley Scott's "Black Hawk Down." Following these blockbusters, Bloom performed in several quirky films with limited releases such as "Lullaby of Clubland" (2001). Hoards of elaborate fan sites emerged to celebrate his physical beauty and acting prowess, and there is even an Internet petition to start an Official Orlando Bloom Fan Club (will place it on the site when found).
Where is he now: Orlando will have two movies to come to theaters this summer : "Ned Kelly" with Heath Ledger and "Pirates of the Carribean" with Johnny Depp. Orlando is also working on his newsest movie "Troy", which he co-stars with Brad Pitt.
Sean Bean, John Rhys-Davies, Hugo Weaving, Christopher Lee, Ian Holm, and Liv Tyler coming soon
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