Elijah was born in Augusta, Ga but was raised by his stepfather and Mother, Will and Theresa (nee Hazel) Peeples, in Kennesaw, GA, a suburb of Atlanta, along with his younger brother Liam. His stepfather was supportive and encouraged Elijah's mom in finding outlets for Elijah's musical and acting talents. Elijah began acting in the local community theatre and later began working in professional theatre. From there he began work in film and television. Show less «