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Bloom at the Venice Film Festival, 4 September 2005
Born | Orlando Jonathan Blanchard Bloom (1977-01-13) 13 January 1977 (age 36) Canterbury, Kent, England
Occupation | Actor
Years active | 1994?present
Spouse(s) | Miranda Kerr (2010?present)
Children | Flynn Bloom

Orlando Jonathan Blanchard Bloom (born 13 January 1977) is an English actor. He had his break-through roles in 2001 as the elf-prince Legolas in The Lord of the Rings[1] and in 2003 as blacksmith Will Turner in the Pirates of the Caribbean film series. He subsequently established himself as a lead in Hollywood films, including Elizabethtown and Kingdom of Heaven. He appeared in the ensemble films Troy, New York, I Love You, Sympathy for Delicious, and Main Street. Bloom made his professional stage debut in West End's In Celebration at the Duke of York's Theatre, St. Martin's Lane, which ended its run on 15 September 2007. On 12 October 2009, Bloom was named a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador. Bloom is married to Australian model Miranda Kerr.

## Early life[edit]

Orlando Bloom was born in Canterbury, Kent, England, and has one sister, Samantha Bloom, who was born in 1975.

His mother, Sonia Constance Josephine (n?e Copeland), was born in the British section of Kolkata, India, the daughter of Betty Constance Josephine Walker and Francis John Copeland, who was a physician and surgeon. Through her, Bloom is a cousin of photographer Sebastian Copeland.[2] Bloom's maternal grandmother's family lived in Tasmania, Australia, Japan, and India, and were of English descent, some of them having originally come from Kent.[3] During his childhood, Bloom was told that his father was his mother's husband, Jewish South African-born anti-Apartheid novelist Harry Saul Bloom; however, when he was thirteen (nine years after Harry's death), Bloom's mother revealed to him that his biological father was actually Colin Stone, his mother's partner and family friend.[3][4][5] Stone, the principal of the Concorde International language school,[6] was made Orlando Bloom's legal guardian after Harry Bloom's death.[5] Bloom is named after the 16th century composer Orlando Gibbons.[7][8]

Bloom was raised in the Church of England.[9] As a child, he managed to get through The King's School Canterbury and St Edmund's School in Canterbury despite his dyslexia.[5][10] He was encouraged by his mother to take art and drama classes.[5] In 1993, he moved to London to follow a two year A Level course in Drama, Photography and Sculpture at Fine Arts College, Hampstead. He then joined the National Isa Youth Theatre, spending two seasons there and earning a scholarship to train at the British American Drama Academy.[11] Bloom began acting professionally with television roles in episodes of Casualty and Midsomer Murders,[5] and subsequently made his film debut in Wilde (1997), opposite Stephen Fry, before entering the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London, where he studied acting.

## Career[edit]

Bloom at the Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest London premiere, July 2006

Bloom's first appearance on the screen was in a small part, as a rent boy, in the 1997 film Wilde. Two days after graduating from Guildhall in 1999,[12] he was cast in his first major role, playing Legolas in The Lord of the Rings film trilogy (2001?2003).[11] He had originally auditioned for the part of Faramir, who does not appear until the second movie, but the director, Peter Jackson, cast him as Legolas instead. While shooting a scene, he broke a rib after falling off a horse, but eventually recovered and continued shooting.[13] At the same time, Bloom also played a brief role in the war film Black Hawk Down as PFC. Todd Blackburn. In 2002, he was chosen as one of the Teen People "25 Hottest Stars Under 25" and was named People's hottest Hollywood bachelor in the magazine's 2004 list.[11] 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, finally winning in 2003 for the third film, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King. Bloom has also won other awards, including European Film Awards, Hollywood Festival Award, Empire Awards and Teen Choice Awards, and has been nominated for many others. Most of Bloom's box office successes have been as part of an ensemble cast.[1]

Bloom at the location filming of The Three Musketeers in W?rzburg, Germany, 14 September 2010

Bloom next starred opposite Keira Knightley and Johnny Depp in Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl, which was a blockbuster hit during the summer of 2003. After the success of Pirates, Bloom next 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. He subsequently played the lead roles in Kingdom of Heaven and Elizabethtown (both 2005). In 2006, Bloom starred in sequel Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest and in the independently made Haven, of which he was also executive producer. In the same year he was one of the guest stars in the sitcom Extras, in which he portrayed an exaggeratedly arrogant, narcissistic version of himself who had a great loathing for Johnny Depp (his co-star in Pirates of the Caribbean); Bloom pushed for Extras to go further by making his part unlikeable, and contributed to the gag about him admiring Depp out of sheer jealously, that Depp was far more talented than he was, not to mention rated higher than him on the 'top hottest' charts.[14] Also in 2006, Bloom was the most searched male on Google News.[5] As of May 2007, Bloom has appeared in four of the top 15 highest grossing films of all time.[12]

Bloom then again portrayed Will Turner in Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End, released on 24 May 2007. Bloom, who had intended to become a stage actor after graduating from the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, had stated that he would like to leave films for a time and instead appear in stage roles,[11] and is "avidly looking for the right sort of material that [he] can do something with"[15] and go "back to basics".[16] During the summer of 2007, he appeared in a London revival of In Celebration, a play by David Storey.[16][17] His character was one of three brothers returning home for their parents' 40th wedding anniversary.[18] On 24 August 2007, he made his first ever TV commercial appearance on late-night Japanese TV, promoting the Uno brand of cosmetics maker Shiseido. A "one night only", 2-minute version of the Sci-Fi themed commercial kicked off the product's marketing campaign.[19] In 2008 he signed on to play a small role in the British film An Education[20] but dropped out to take the lead in Johnny To's film Red Circle.[21] Also in 2009, he was one of many stars to appear in New York, I Love You, which contained twelve short films in one. His most recent film role is in The Three Musketeers opposite Milla Jovovich, Logan Lerman, Matthew Macfadyen, Ray Stevenson, Luke Evans, Juno Temple and Christoph Waltz, released in 2011.

Bloom will reprise his role as Legolas in The Hobbit, Peter Jackson's three-part prequel to The Lord of the Rings trilogy.[22]

## Personal life[edit]

### Relationships[edit]

Bloom met American actress Kate Bosworth outside a coffee shop in 2002, where he was introduced to her by a mutual friend. He met her again at the premiere of The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers later that year. The two had an "on-and-off relationship"[23] from 2002 until splitting up in September 2006.[24][25]

In late 2007, Bloom began dating Australian model Miranda Kerr.[26] The couple's engagement was announced on 21 June 2010.[27] Kerr released a statement on 22 July 2010 announcing that she and Bloom had married in "an intimate ceremony."[28] On 19 August 2010, Kerr announced that she was four months pregnant with the couple's first baby, later revealed to be a boy.[29] In 2011, Kerr gave birth to a boy named Flynn Christopher Blanchard Copeland Bloom, in Los Angeles.[30][31]

### Other interests[edit]

Bloom in 2008

Bloom has said that he tries "not to exclude [himself] from real life as much as possible".[5] He is a Manchester United fan and lives in London.[32] During filming in Morocco for Kingdom of Heaven, Bloom rescued and adopted a dog, Sidi (a black Saluki mix with a white mark on his chest).[33] Bloom is a practising Buddhist.[12] In 2004, he became a full member of Soka Gakkai International, a lay Buddhist association affiliated with the teachings of Nichiren.[34][35] Bloom has also been a part of Global Green, an environmental company, since the early 2000s.[1] As part of his environmental involvement, he has renovated his London home to use solar panels, incorporate recycled materials, and utilise energy efficient lightbulbs.[1][5] Bloom has been approached by UNICEF to act as an international ambassador.[1]

Bloom has a tattoo of the English word "nine" on his right wrist, written in letters of the fictional Tengwar Elvish script, a reference to his involvement in the Lord of the Rings and the fact that his character was one of the nine members of the Fellowship of the Ring. The other actors of "The Fellowship" (Sean Astin, Sean Bean, Billy Boyd, Ian McKellen, Dominic Monaghan, Viggo Mortensen, and Elijah Wood) got the same tattoo with the exception of John Rhys-Davies whose stunt double got the tattoo instead.[36] Bloom also has a tattoo of a sun on his lower, left abdomen, which he got at the age of 15 just before moving to London.

Bloom has sustained several injuries: he broke his left arm and cracked his skull three times, broke his nose while playing rugby union, broke his right leg skiing in Switzerland, broke his left leg in a motorbike crash, broke his right wrist while snowboarding.[12] He also broke his back when he slipped trying to reach a roof terrace of a friend's house and fell three floors.[37]

On 12 February 2009, Bloom actively participated in the 'Australia Unites' fundraiser to raise support for the victims of the Australian bushfires on 7 February 2009.[38]

On 13 July 2009, four hooded teenagers broke into the Hollywood Hills home of Orlando Bloom and stole nearly half a million dollars worth of possessions. The burglars, dubbed the "Bling Ring", targeted the homes of young celebrities. Most of Bloom's stolen items have been retrieved.[39]

On 12 October 2009, Bloom was named a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador. He has been involved in the organisation since 2007 and has visited schools and villages in Nepal in support of sanitation and education progammes.[40]

On 15 November 2008, Bloom participated in a test drive in Moscow celebrating the 60th anniversary of Land Rover.[41]

## Accolades[edit]

On 13 July 2010, Bloom was presented with an Honorary Degree from the University of Kent at Canterbury Cathedral.[42]

## Filmography[edit]

Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes
--- | --- | --- | ---
1997 | Wilde | Rentboy | cameo
2001 | Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, The The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring | Legolas |
2001 | Black Hawk Down | PFC Todd Blackburn |
2002 | Ali G Indahouse | One of the men | cameo
2002 | Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, The The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers | Legolas |
2003 | Ned Kelly | Joseph Byrne |
2003 | Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, The The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King | Legolas |
2003 | Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl | Will Turner |
2004 | Calcium Kid, The The Calcium Kid | Jimmy Connelly |
2004 | Troy | Paris |
2004 | Haven | Shy | Also co-producer
2005 | Kingdom of Heaven | Balian de Ibelin |
2005 | Elizabethtown | Drew Baylor |
2006 | Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest | Will Turner |
2006 | Love and Other Disasters | Hollywood Paolo | Cameo
2006 | Armenian Genocide, The The Armenian Genocide | Auguste Berneau | Documentary
2007 | Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End | Will Turner |
2007 | Everest: A Climb for Peace | Narrator | Documentary
2009 | New York, I Love You | David |
2010 | Sympathy for Delicious | The Stain |
2010 | Main Street | Harris Parker |
2011 | The Good Doctor | Dr. Martin E Blake | Also executive producer
2011 | The Three Musketeers | Duke of Buckingham |
2011 | Maniac | A man in the car | cameo
2012 | Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, The The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey | Legolas |

Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes
--- | --- | --- | ---
1994?96 | Casualty | Extra/Noel Harrison/Patient | 3 episodes
2000 | Midsomer Murders | Peter Drinkwater | 1 episode: "Judgement Day"
2006 | Extras | Himself | 1 episode

## Awards and nominations[edit]

Year | Award | Category | Nominee | Result
--- | --- | --- | --- | ---
2001 | Phoenix Film Critics Society Award | Best Cast | The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring | Won
Empire Award | Best Debut | Won
MTV Movie Award | Best Breakthrough Performance | Won
Saturn Award | Face of the Future ? Male | The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring | Nominated
Screen Actors Guild Award | Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture | Nominated
Phoenix Film Critics Society Award | Best Cast | Black Hawk Down | Nominated
2002 | Online Film Critics Society Award | Best Cast | The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers | Won
Phoenix Film Critics Society Award | Won
Screen Actors Guild Award for | Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture | The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers | Nominated
2003 | Australian Film Institute Award for | Best Actor in a Supporting Role | Ned Kelly | Nominated
Broadcast Film Critics Association Award | Best Cast | The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King | Won
National Board of Review Award | Won
Phoenix Film Critics Society Award | Won
Screen Actors Guild Award | Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture | Won
Empire Award | Best British Actor | The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King | Nominated
Teen Choice Award | Choice Movie Actor ? Drama/Action Adventure | Nominated
2003 | Hollywood Film Festival Award | Breakthrough Acting ? Male | Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl | Won
MTV Movie Award Mexico | Sexiest Hero | Won
Teen Choice Award | Choice Movie Chemistry | Won
Choice Movie Fight/Action Sequence | Won
Choice Movie Liplock | Won
MTV Movie Award for | Best on-Screen Team | Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl | Nominated
2005 | Jameson People's Choice Award | Best European Actor | Kingdom of Heaven | Won
Teen Choice Award | Choice Movie Liplock | Nominated
2006 | Teen Choice Award | Choice Movie Rumble | Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest | Won
Choice Movie Liplock | Won
Choice Movie Actor ? Drama/Action Adventure | Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest | Nominated
2007 | Teen Choice Award | Choice Movie Rumble | Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End | Won
National Movie Award | Best Performance by a Male | Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End | Nominated
Teen Choice Award | Choice Movie Actor ? Drama/Action Adventure | Nominated
Razzie Award | Worst Supporting Actor | Nominated

## References[edit]

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17. ^ Lipton, Brian Scott (25 May 2007). "Farr, Hilton, et al. to Join Orlando Bloom in London's In Celebration". Theater Mania. Retrieved 25 May 2007.
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41. ^ ?????????? ??????????? "??? ???????" :: ???????
42. ^ University of Kent Honorary Degrees 2010

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Empire Award for Best Newcomer
Bryan Singer (1996) Ewen Bremner (1997) Gary Oldman (1998) Vinnie Jones (1999) Carrie-Anne Moss/Damien O'Donnell (2000) Jamie Bell (2001) Orlando Bloom (2002) Rosamund Pike (2003) Martine McCutcheon (2004) Freddie Highmore (2005) Kelly Reilly (2006) Brandon Routh/Eva Green (2007) Sam Riley (2008) Gemma Arterton (2009) Aaron Taylor-Johnson (2010) Chloë Grace Moretz (2011) Tom Hiddleston/Felicity Jones (2012) Tom Holland/Samantha Barks (2013)

Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture (2001–2010)
Gosford Park (2001): Eileen Atkins, Bob Balaban, Alan Bates, Charles Dance, Stephen Fry, Michael Gambon, Richard E. Grant, Tom Hollander, Derek Jacobi, Kelly Macdonald, Helen Mirren, Jeremy Northam, Clive Owen, Ryan Phillippe, Maggie Smith, Geraldine Somerville, Kristin Scott Thomas, Sophie Thompson, Emily Watson, James Wilby Chicago (2002): Christine Baranski, Ekaterina Chtchelkanova, Taye Diggs, Denise Faye, Colm Feore, Richard Gere, Deidre Goodwin, Queen Latifah, Lucy Liu, Susan Misner, Mýa, John C. Reilly, Dominic West, Renée Zellweger, Catherine Zeta-Jones The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003): Sean Astin, Sean Bean, Cate Blanchett, Orlando Bloom, Billy Boyd, Bernard Hill, Ian Holm, Ian McKellen, Dominic Monaghan, Viggo Mortensen, John Noble, Miranda Otto, John Rhys-Davies, Andy Serkis, Liv Tyler, Karl Urban, Hugo Weaving, David Wenham, Elijah Wood Sideways (2004): Thomas Haden Church, Paul Giamatti, Virginia Madsen, Sandra Oh Crash (2005): Christopher "Ludacris" Bridges, Sandra Bullock, Don Cheadle, Matt Dillon, Jennifer Esposito, William Fichtner, Brendan Fraser, Terrence Howard, Thandie Newton, Ryan Phillippe, Larenz Tate Little Miss Sunshine (2006): Alan Arkin, Abigail Breslin, Steve Carell, Toni Collette, Paul Dano, Greg Kinnear No Country for Old Men (2007): Javier Bardem, Josh Brolin, Garret Dillahunt, Tess Harper, Woody Harrelson, Tommy Lee Jones, Kelly Macdonald Slumdog Millionaire (2008): Rubina Ali, Tanay Chheda, Ashutosh Lobo Gajiwala, Azharuddin Mohammed Ismail, Anil Kapoor, Irrfan Khan, Ayush Mahesh Khedekar, Tanvi Ganesh Lonkar, Madhur Mittal, Dev Patel, Freida Pinto Inglourious Basterds (2009): Daniel Brühl, August Diehl, Julie Dreyfus, Michael Fassbender, Sylvester Groth, Jacky Ido, Diane Kruger, Mélanie Laurent, Denis Menochet, Mike Myers, Brad Pitt, Eli Roth, Til Schweiger, Rod Taylor, Christoph Waltz, Martin Wuttke The King's Speech (2010): Anthony Andrews, Helena Bonham Carter, Jennifer Ehle, Colin Firth, Michael Gambon, Derek Jacobi, Guy Pearce, Geoffrey Rush, Timothy Spall
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Name | Bloom, Orlando
Alternative names | Bloom, Orlando Jonathan Blanchard
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Date of birth | 13 January 1977
Place of birth | Canterbury, Kent, England
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