Orlando Bloom Bio | Wiki
Orlando Bloom is an English actor. He made his breakthrough as the character Legolas in The Lord of the Rings film series The Fellowship of the Ring (2001). Orlando also appeared in The Two Towers (2002), and The Return of the King (2003).
He reprised his role in The Hobbit film series. He gained further notice appearing in epic fantasy, historical, and adventure films, notably as Will Turner in the Pirates of the Caribbean film series, The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003), Dead Man’s Chest (2006), and At World’s End (2007).
Orlando Bloom Age
Orlando was born on January 13, 1977, in Canterbury, United Kingdom. He is 45 years old.
Orlando Bloom Height
He is a man of average stature and stands at a height of 5 ft 11 in (Approx. 1.8 m).
Orlando Bloom Family
He was born in Canterbury, Kent, to his parents Sonia Constance Josephine Copeland, Colin Stone, and Harry Bloom. Orlando was named after the 16th-century English composer Orlando Gibbons. He has an older sister, Samantha Bloom. He initially believed that his biological father was his mother’s husband, the South African-born anti-apartheid novelist Harry Bloom, who died when Orlando was four years old.
However, when he was thirteen, his mother revealed to him that his biological father was actually Colin Stone, his mother’s partner, and family friend. Stone, the principal of the Concorde International language school, became Orlando’s legal guardian after Harry’s death.
Orlando Bloom Wife
In late 2007, Orlando began dating Australian supermodel Miranda Kerr. They announced their engagement in June 2010 and were married the following month. Kerr gave birth to their son on 6 January 2011 in Los Angeles. On 25 October 2013, Orlando and Kerr announced that they had separated several months earlier, and intended to end their marriage. They were divorced by the end of 2013.
Orlando Bloom And Katy Perry
Orlando began dating American singer and songwriter Katy Perry in January 2016. However, the couple confirmed in February 2017 that they had split. They resumed their relationship in February 2018 and became engaged on 14 February 2019.
On 5 March 2020, it was revealed through the music video for Perry’s song “Never Worn White” that the couple was expecting their first child together. Perry gave birth to their daughter on 26 August 2020.
Orlando Bloom Education
He was brought up in the Church of England and attended St Peter’s Methodist Primary School Later, Orlando enrolled at the junior school of The King’s School before proceeding to St Edmund’s School Canterbury. He was discovered to be dyslexic and was encouraged by his mother to take art and drama classes.
After being spurred into action following his school prize submission to panto actor Richard Sieben in 1992, in 1993, he moved to London to follow a two-year A-Level course in Drama, Photography, and Sculpture at Fine Arts College, Hampstead.
Subsequently, Orlando joined the National Youth Theatre, spending two seasons there and earning a scholarship to train at the British American Drama Academy. He then entered the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London, where he studied acting.
Orlando Bloom Pirates Of The Caribbean
In 2006, he starred in the sequel Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest and in the independently made Haven, of which he was also executive producer. Orlando again portrayed Will Turner, in Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End, released on 24 May 2007.
In October 2011, he stated that he would like to return for a fifth Pirates of the Caribbean film. Orlando did reprise his character, Will Turner, in a supporting role in the fifth film, Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales, which was released in May 2017.
Orlando Bloom Lord Of The Rings | Legolas
After graduating from Guildhall in 1999, Orlando was cast in his first major role, playing Legolas in The Lord of the Rings film trilogy. He had originally auditioned for the part of Faramir, who does not appear until the second movie. The director, Peter Jackson, cast him as Legolas instead. While shooting a scene, Orlando broke a rib after falling off a horse, but eventually recovered and continued shooting.
All members of the cast of the Rings films were nominated for Best Ensemble Acting at the Screen Actors Guild Awards for three years in a row. They won in 2003 for the third film, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King.
Orlando Bloom Troy
He took to the screen as Paris, the man who effectively started the Trojan War, in the 2004 Spring blockbuster, Troy opposite Brad Pitt, Eric Bana, and Peter O’Toole.
Orlando Bloom Johnny Depp
Orlando starred opposite Keira Knightley and Johnny Depp in Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl. He was a blockbuster hit during the summer of 2003. After the success of Pirates, he next played Paris, the man who effectively started the Trojan War.
Orlando Bloom Net Worth
He earns his wealth from his career, therefore, he has amassed a fortune over the years. Orlando estimated net worth is $40 million.
Who Is Orlando Bloom
He is a 45-year-old English actor. Orlando made his breakthrough as the character Legolas in The Lord of the Rings film series The Fellowship of the Ring (2001). He is in a relationship with Katty Perry with who he has a child.