Ira David Wood IV
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Ira David Wood IV is an American actor
. He is the older brother of actress Evan Rachel Wood
.
Wood was born in Raleigh, North Carolina
. His mother is actress Sara Lynn Moore and his father is Ira David Wood III
, a locally prominent actor who is the Executive Director of a theatre company in Raleigh, Theatre in the Park
. His father is probably best known for conceiving, producing and headlining (as Scrooge
) a popular musical comedy adaptation of A Christmas Carol
that has been performed in Raleigh and, more recently, in nearby Durham
since 1974.
Actor
An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
. He is the older brother of actress Evan Rachel Wood
Evan Rachel Wood
Evan Rachel Wood is an American actress and singer. She began her acting career in the late 1990s, appearing in several television series, including American Gothic and Once and Again...
.
Wood was born in Raleigh, North Carolina
Raleigh, North Carolina
Raleigh is the capital and the second largest city in the state of North Carolina as well as the seat of Wake County. Raleigh is known as the "City of Oaks" for its many oak trees. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city's 2010 population was 403,892, over an area of , making Raleigh...
. His mother is actress Sara Lynn Moore and his father is Ira David Wood III
Ira David Wood III
Ira Wood III is an American actor, singer, theater director and playwright. He is the Executive Director of Theatre in the Park, a community theatre company in Raleigh, North Carolina.-Early life and family:...
, a locally prominent actor who is the Executive Director of a theatre company in Raleigh, Theatre in the Park
Theatre In The Park
Theatre in the Park is a community theatre located in Raleigh, North Carolina. The theatre's Executive Director is Ira David Wood III, father of actress Evan Rachel Wood. Ira David Wood III is famous for his musical adaptation of Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol"...
. His father is probably best known for conceiving, producing and headlining (as Scrooge
Ebenezer Scrooge
Ebenezer Scrooge is the principal character in Charles Dickens's 1843 novel, A Christmas Carol. At the beginning of the novel, Scrooge is a cold-hearted, tight-fisted and greedy man, who despises Christmas and all things which give people happiness...
) a popular musical comedy adaptation of A Christmas Carol
A Christmas Carol
A Christmas Carol is a novella by English author Charles Dickens first published by Chapman & Hall on 17 December 1843. The story tells of sour and stingy Ebenezer Scrooge's ideological, ethical, and emotional transformation after the supernatural visits of Jacob Marley and the Ghosts of...
that has been performed in Raleigh and, more recently, in nearby Durham
Durham, North Carolina
Durham is a city in the U.S. state of North Carolina. It is the county seat of Durham County and also extends into Wake County. It is the fifth-largest city in the state, and the 85th-largest in the United States by population, with 228,330 residents as of the 2010 United States census...
since 1974.
Filmography
- In the Best of Families: Marriage, Pride & Madness (1994) (TV) Older Jimmy
- Star Struck (1994) (TV) 12 Year Old Runner
- Love-Struck (1997) (TV)
- Once and AgainOnce and AgainOnce and Again is an American television series that aired on ABC from September 21, 1999 to April 15, 2002. It depicts the family of a single mother and her romance with a single father...
(2001) (TV) Ajay Lieberman [credited as Ira David Wood] - Pretty PersuasionPretty PersuasionPretty Persuasion is a 2005 American black comedy/satirical film about a 15-year-old schoolgirl who makes an allegation of sexual harassment against her drama teacher. The film's tagline is: "Revenge knows no mercy." It was written by Skander Halim and directed by Marcos Siega...
(2005) Martin [credited as Ira Wood] - Down in the Valley (2005) Craig
- Across the UniverseAcross the Universe (film)Across the Universe is a musical romantic drama film directed by Julie Taymor, produced by Revolution Studios, and distributed by Columbia Pictures. The film's plot is centered around songs by The Beatles. It was released in the United States on October 12, 2007. The script is based on an original...
(2007) - One Tree HillOne Tree Hill (TV series)One Tree Hill is an American television drama created by Mark Schwahn, which premiered on September 23, 2003, on The WB Television Network. After its third season, The WB merged with UPN to form The CW Television Network, and, since September 27, 2006, the network has been the official broadcaster...
(TV) (2009) Jay