Background
Elrod was born into an American military family in Bitburg, Germany. His father was an F-16 pilot and Elrod wanted to become a pilot himself.
Elrod was born into an American military family in Bitburg, Germany. His father was an F-16 pilot and Elrod wanted to become a pilot himself.
After moving around the Philippines with his family, he was raised in Parker, Colorado. He earned his pilot license after graduation and became an air traffic controller. After seeing the film Top Gun, Elrod decided to become an actor.
He relocated to Los Angeles, in April 2004, to pursue a career in acting.
In 2013, he starred in the films Home Run and Lone Survivor.