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Orlando Bloom

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Orlando Bloom
Take a closer look at the various roles Orlando Bloom has played throughout his acting career.
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Orlando Jonathan Blanchard Copeland Bloom was born on January 13, 1977 in Canterbury, Kent, England. His mother, Sonia Constance Josephine Bloom (née Copeland), was born in Kolkata, India, to an English family then-resident there. The man he first knew as his father, Harry Bloom, was a legendary political activist who fought for civil rights in South Africa. But Harry died of a stroke when Orlando was only four years old. After that, Orlando and his older sister, Samantha Bloom, were raised by their mother and family friend, Colin Stone. When Orlando was 13, Sonia revealed to him that Colin is actually the biological father of Orlando and his sister; the two were conceived after an agreement by his parents, since Harry, who suffered a stroke in 1975, was unable to have children.

Orlando attended St. Edmund's School in Canterbury but struggled in many courses because of dyslexia. He did embrace the arts, however, and enjoyed pottery, photography and sculpturing. He also participated in school plays and was active at his local theater. As a teen, Orlando landed his first job: he was a clay trapper at a pigeon shooting range. Encouraged by his mother, he and his sister began studying poetry and prose, eventually giving readings at Kent Festival. Orlando and Samantha won many poetry and Bible reciting competitions. Then Orlando, who always idolized larger-than-life characters, gravitated towards serious acting. At the age of 16, he moved to London and joined the National Youth Theatre, spending two seasons there and gaining a scholarship to train with the British American Drama Academy. Like many young actors, he also auditioned for a number of television roles to further his career, landing bit parts in British television shows Casualty (1986), Midsomer Murders (1997) and Smack the Pony (1999). He also appeared in the critically acclaimed movie Wilde (1997).

He then attended the Guildhall School of Music and Drama. It was there, in 1998, that Orlando fell three stories from a rooftop terrace and broke his back. Despite fears that he would be permanently paralyzed, he quickly recovered and returned to the stage. As fate would have it, seated in the audience one night in 1999 was a director named Peter Jackson. After the show, he met with Orlando and asked him to audition for his new set of movies. After graduating from Guildhall, Orlando began work on the "Lord of the Rings" trilogy, spending 18 months in New Zealand bringing to life "Legolas", a part which made him a household name. Today, he is one of the busiest and most sought-after actors in the industry.
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    • 29 wins & 29 nominations

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Orlando Bloom in Carnival Row (2019)
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Orlando Bloom and Cara Delevingne in Carnival Row (2019)
Viggo Mortensen, Orlando Bloom, Bernard Hill, and John Rhys-Davies in The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002)
Viggo Mortensen, Orlando Bloom, and John Rhys-Davies in The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002)
Orlando Bloom in The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)
Orlando Bloom in The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)
Orlando Bloom in The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)
Orlando Bloom in The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)
Orlando Bloom in The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002)
Orlando Bloom and Cynthia Erivo in Needle in a Timestack (2021)

Known for

Liv Tyler, Sean Astin, Sean Bean, Elijah Wood, Cate Blanchett, Viggo Mortensen, Ian McKellen, Orlando Bloom, Billy Boyd, Dominic Monaghan, and John Rhys-Davies in The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)
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  • 2001
Johnny Depp, Geoffrey Rush, Orlando Bloom, and Keira Knightley in Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003)
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  • 2003
Liv Tyler, Sean Astin, Elijah Wood, Viggo Mortensen, Ian McKellen, and Andy Serkis in The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)
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Liv Tyler, Sean Astin, Christopher Lee, Elijah Wood, Viggo Mortensen, Miranda Otto, Ian McKellen, Orlando Bloom, John Rhys-Davies, and Andy Serkis in The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002)
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Credits

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  • Gran Turismo
    • Danny Moore
    • Post-production
    • 2023
  • Red Right Hand
    • Cash
    • Post-production
  • Wizards!
    • Post-production
  • The Cut
    • Pre-production
  • Carnival Row (2019)
    Carnival Row
    • Rycroft Philostrate
    • TV Series
    • 2019–2023
  • Orlando Bloom, Leslie Odom Jr., Freida Pinto, and Cynthia Erivo in Needle in a Timestack (2021)
    Needle in a Timestack
    • Tommy Hambleton
    • 2021
  • The Prince (2021)
    The Prince
    • Prince Harry (voice)
    • TV Series
    • 2021
  • Orlando Bloom in Transmissions from the Future (2021)
    Transmissions from the Future
    • Older Orlando
    • Short
    • 2021
  • Orlando Bloom, Scott Eastwood, and Caleb Landry Jones in The Outpost (2019)
    The Outpost
    • CPT Ben Keating
    • 2019
  • S.M.A.R.T. Chase (2017)
    S.M.A.R.T. Chase
    • Danny Stratton
    • 2017
  • Orlando Bloom, Freddie Highmore, John Cena, Andy Samberg, and Daveed Diggs in Tour de Pharmacy (2017)
    Tour de Pharmacy
    • Juju Pepe
    • TV Movie
    • 2017
  • Retaliation (2017)
    Retaliation
    • Malky
    • 2017
  • Johnny Depp, Javier Bardem, Geoffrey Rush, Kaya Scodelario, and Brenton Thwaites in Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales (2017)
    Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales
    • Will Turner
    • 2017
  • Michael Douglas, John Malkovich, Orlando Bloom, and Noomi Rapace in Unlocked (2017)
    Unlocked
    • Jack Alcott
    • 2017
  • Easy (2016)
    Easy
    • Husband
    • Tom
    • TV Series
    • 2016
  • Digging for Fire (2015)
    Digging for Fire
    • Ben
    • 2015
  • Martin Freeman in The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (2014)
    The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies
    • Legolas
    • 2014
  • Romeo and Juliet (2014)
    Romeo and Juliet
    • Romeo
    • 2014
  • Ian McKellen, Richard Armitage, Orlando Bloom, Martin Freeman, Lee Pace, Evangeline Lilly, and Luke Evans in The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013)
    The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
    • Legolas
    • 2013

Producer

  • The Cut
    • producer
    • Pre-production
  • Carnival Row (2019)
    Carnival Row
    • executive producer
    • TV Series
    • 2019–2023
  • The Greasy Hands Preachers (2014)
    The Greasy Hands Preachers
    • executive producer
    • 2014
  • Orlando Bloom and Riley Keough in The Good Doctor (2011)
    The Good Doctor
    • executive producer
    • producer
    • 2011
  • Haven (2004)
    Haven
    • co-producer
    • 2004

Soundtrack

  • Sympathy for Delicious (2010)
    Sympathy for Delicious
    • Soundtrack ("Mark's Master" (2010), "The Healing Song" (2008))
    • 2010
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  • Height
    • 5′ 11″ (1.80 m)
  • Born
    • January 13, 1977
    • Canterbury, Kent, England, UK
  • Spouse
    • Miranda KerrJuly 22, 2010 - 2013 (divorced, 1 child)
  • Children
      Flynn Bloom
  • Parents
      Sonia Constance Josephine Copeland
  • Relatives
      Samantha Bloom(Sibling)
  • Other works
    Appeared in commercial for Gap clothing "Denim Invasion" with Kate Beckinsale.
  • Publicity listings
    • 6 Print Biographies
    • 6 Interviews
    • 16 Articles
    • 8 Pictorials
    • 44 Magazine Cover Photos

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    Originally auditioned to play the role of Faramir in the Lord of the Rings trilogy but lost out on that role and was instead asked to play the role of Legolas.
  • Quotes
    On his character Legolas and the way Legolas moves: Legolas doesn't speak a lot - he prefers to let his actions speak for him. Legolas' moves are smooth and elegant, like a cat. You know how cats can jump and land steadily on their paws? That's what I'm trying to do. There's a strength in that, but it's very balletic. It's also bloody hard to do without falling over!
  • Trademarks
      Often cast in historical or fantasy-based "costume epic" roles (Kingdom ofHeaven, The Lord of the Rings, Troy, Pirates of the Caribbean)
  • Nickname
    • Orli
  • Salaries
      Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End
      (2007)
      $11,900,000

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