Early Life
Wood, the second of three children, was born and raised in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, son Warren and Debra (Krause) Wood, delicatessen operators. He is of English, German, Austrian, and Danish ancestry. He was raised Roman Catholic. He has a brother, Zachariah Wood, and a sister, Hannah Wood. At age seven, Wood began modeling in his hometown and took piano lessons. He appeared in elementary school in The Sound of Music, followed by the title character in The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. He also served as choir boy during the production of See How They Run, produced by the Marion Creative Council.
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