He has appeared in numerous movies and TV shows. Notable ones include The Lord of The Rings Trilogy, an adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien's books of the same name where he portrays the protagonist Frodo Baggins - a hobbit who travels to a mountain named Mount Doom to destroy a ring which grants invisibility when worn. Apart from movies, he starred in TV series Wilfred where he plays Ryan Newman, a guy who sees his neighbor’s dog as a full grown man in a dog costume. Wood has an average height of 5 feet and 5 inches.

His nationality is American. His net worth is estimated at $18 million dollars.