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Age: 47 Years
Girlfriend: Katy Perry
Hometown: Kent, England

Orlando Bloom

Bio/Wiki
Full NameOrlando Jonathan Blanchard Copeland Bloom
Nickname(s)OB, Orli
Profession(s)Actor, Film Producer
Famous RoleLegolas in the film series The Lord of the Rings (2001–03)
Physical Stats & More
Height (approx.)5' 11" (180 cm)
Weight (approx.)77 Kg (170 lbs)
Body Measurements (approx.)- Chest: 43 Inches
- Waist: 33 Inches
- Biceps: 14.5 Inches
Eye ColourDark Brown
Hair ColourDark Brown
Career
DebutFilm: Wilde (1997) as Rentboy
The poster of the film Wilde (1997)
TV: Casualty (1994–1996) as Noel Harrison on BBC One
A still from the television show Casualty (1994–1996) on BBC One
Theatre: In Celebration (2007) as Steven; the play was written by David Storey and played at Duke of York's Theatre, West End
The poster of the play 'In Celebration' (2007)
Video game: The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002) as Legolas (voice)
A still from the video game 'The Lord of the Rings The Two Towers (2002)'
Awards2001 (The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring)

• Best Cast award at Phoenix Film Critics Society Awards
• Best Debut award at Empire Awards
• Best Breakthrough Performance at MTV Movie Awards

2002 (The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers)

• Best Cast award at Online Film Critics Society Awards
• Best Cast award at Phoenix Film Critics Society Awards

2003 (The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King)

• Best Cast award at Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards
• Best Cast award at National Board of Review Awards
• Best Cast award Phoenix Film Critics Society Awards
Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture at Screen Actors Guild Awards

2003 (Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl)

• Breakthrough Acting – Male award at Hollywood Film Festival
• Choice Movie Chemistry award at Teen Choice Awards
• Choice Movie Liplock award at Teen Choice Awards
• Mexico Sexiest Hero award at MTV Movie Awards (2004)

2005 (Kingdom of Heaven)

• Best European Actor award at Jameson People's Choice Awards

2006 (Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest)

• Choice Rumble award at Teen Choice Awards
• Choice Liplock award at Teen Choice Awards

2007 (Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End)

• Best Performance by a Male award at National Movie Awards
• Choice Action Movie Actor award at Teen Choice Awards

2014 (The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug)

• Best Fight award at MTV Movie Awards

2015

• Britannia Humanitarian award at Britannia Awards
Personal Life
Date of Birth13 January 1977 (Thursday)
Age (as of 2024)47 Years
BirthplaceCanterbury, Kent, England
Zodiac signCapricorn
AutographAutograph by Orlando Bloom
NationalityBritish
HometownKent, England
School• The King’s School Canterbury
• St. Edmund’s School
• Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London
College/UniversityUniversity of Kent at Canterbury Cathedral, England
Educational QualificationGraduation at University of Kent at Canterbury Cathedral, England [1]Web Archive
ReligionBuddhism [2]Hindustan Times
EthnicityWhite English
Food HabitVegetarian [3]The Sunday Morning Herald
Tattoo(s)• He has got many tattoos inked on his collarbone and chest.
Orlando Bloom's tattoos on his collarbone and chest
• He has got a tattoo inked on his left arm.
Orlando Bloom's tattoo on his arm
• He has got a sun tattoo inked on the left side of his abdomen.
Orlando Bloom's tattoo on his abdomen
• He has got a tattoo inked on his right arm.
Orlando Bloom's tattoo on his right arm
• He has got a tattoo inked on the left side of his neck.
Orlando Bloom's tattoo on the left side of his neck
ControversyLink-up Rumours

In 2014, it was rumoured that singer-actress Selena Gomez linked-up with Orlando Bloom, who was dating Katy Perry. [4]The Indian Express
Relationships & More
Marital StatusDivorced
Affairs/Girlfriends• Condola Rashad
Orlando Bloom with Condola Rashad

• Erica Baxter
Orlando Bloom with Erica Baxter

• Helena Christensen
Orlando Bloom with Helena Christensen

• Jennifer Aniston
Orlando Bloom with Jennifer Aniston

• Kate Bosworth
Orlando Bloom with Kate Bosworth

• Vanessa Minnillo
Orlando Bloom with Vanessa Minnillo

• Sophie Dahl
Sophie Dahl

• Sienna Miller
Sienna Miller

• Selena Gomez
Orlando Bloom with Selena Gomez

• Penelope Cruz
Orlando Bloom with Penelope Cruz

• Nina Dobrev
Orlando Bloom with Nina Dobrev

• Naomie Harris
Naomie Harris

• Miranda Kerr
Orlando Bloom with Miranda Kerr

• Kirsten Dunst
Orlando Bloom with Kirsten Dunst

• Laura Paine
Orlando Bloom with Laura Paine

• Lindsay Lohan
Lindsay Lohan

• Liv Tyler
Orlando Bloom with Liv Tyler

• Luisa Moraes
Orlando Bloom with Luisa Moraes

Katy Perry (2016-Present)
Orlando Bloom with Katy Perry
Marriage Date22 July 2010
Orlando Bloom with Miranda Kerr on their marriage day
Family
Wife/SpouseMiranda Kerr ​(m. 2010; div. 2013)
Orlando Bloom and Miranda Kerr
ChildrenSon- Flynn Christopher Bloom
Orlando with his son Flynn Christopher Bloom
Daughter- Daisy
Orlando Bloom with his partner Katy Perry and daughter, Daisy
ParentsFather- Colin Stone
Orlando Bloom with his father Collin Stone
Step-Father- Harry Bloom
Harry Bloom
Mother- Sonia Constance Josephine Copeland
Orlando Bloom with his mother
SiblingsBrothers- 2
• Steve Bloom
Steve Bloom
• Peter Bloom
Sister- Samantha Bloom
Orlando with his sister, Samatha
Style Quotient
Car Collection• Audi A7
Orlando Bloom Audi A7
• Audi A8
Orlando Bloom with Audi A8
Bike Collection• Husqvarna
Orlando Bloom with his Husqvarna
• BMW S 1000
Orlando Bloom with his BMW S 1000
• Ducati
Orlando Bloom with his Ducati
Money Factor
Salary (approx.)In 2019, he charged US $175000 (NZ $275000) for his role 'Legolas' in the trilogy series 'The Lord of the Rings.' [5]NZ Herald
Social Media
InstagramOrlando Bloom
FacebookOrlando Bloom

Orlando Bloom

Some Lesser Known Facts About Orlando Bloom

  • Orlando Bloom was named after the 16th-century composer Orlando Gibbons.
  • In his childhood, he was told that his biological father was his mother’s husband, Harry Saul Bloom (1913-81), a Hebrew South African-born anti-Apartheid novelist. Harry Bloom died when Bloom was four years old.

    A childhood picture of Orlando Bloom with his sister (right)

    A childhood picture of Orlando Bloom with his sister (right)

  • After nine years of Harry’s death, when Orlando Bloom was 13 years old, his mother disclosed that his biological father was Colin Stone, his mother’s partner and family friend.
  • Orlando Bloom’s mother, Sonia Constance Josephine, was born in Calcutta, India. She is the daughter of Francis John Copeland, a physician and surgeon, and Betty Constance Josephine.
  • Bloom’s mother’s family lived in Tasmania (Australia), Japan, and India, and were of English descent. Some of them have come from Kent, England.
  • Orlando Bloom was brought up in the Church of England and is of English, Irish, and South African descent.
  • During his school days, Bloom was identified as dyslexic. His mother then encouraged him to pursue art and drama classes.

    A childhood picture of Orlando Bloom with his mother

    A childhood picture of Orlando Bloom with his mother

  • When he was 15 years old, he got a sun tattoo inked on his lower left abdomen before he moved to London.
  • In 1992, Orlando Bloom submitted a school prize entry to panto actor Richard Sieben. This motivated him to move to London in 1993 to pursue a two-year A-Level program in Drama, Photography, and Sculpture at Fine Arts College, Hampstead.
  • Later, he joined the National Youth Theatre for two seasons and earned a scholarship to train at the British American Drama Academy.
  • Bloom’s professional acting career began with television roles in episodes of Casualty and Midsomer Murders.
  • Orlando Bloom’s first appearance on the screen was in a small role, as a rent boy, in the film Wilde, which was released in 1997.

    Orlando Bloom in a still from the film Wilde

    Orlando Bloom in a still from the film Wilde

  • He then enrolled at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London to study acting.
  • In the early 2000s, he began working with an environmental company named Global Green. As part of his environmental involvement, he has renovated his London home using solar panels, recycled materials, and energy-efficient lightbulbs.
  • UNICEF then approached Bloom to act as an international ambassador.
  • In 2002, he appeared in a Gap television advertisement with English actress Kate Beckinsale.

    Orlando Bloom during the shoot of the Gap television advertisement with English actress Kate Beckinsale

    Orlando Bloom during the shoot of the Gap television advertisement with English actress Kate Beckinsale

  • He portrayed Legolas in a film trilogy titled The Lord of the Rings (2001-2003).

    Orlando Bloom in a still from the film The Lord of the Rings

    Orlando Bloom in a still from the film The Lord of the Rings

  • In 2002, he was chosen as one of the Teen People’s 25 Hottest Stars Under 25 and was regarded as People’s hottest Hollywood bachelor in the magazine’s 2004 list.

    Orlando Bloom on the cover of People's magazine

    Orlando Bloom on the cover of People’s magazine

  • He played a small role as PFC Todd Blackburn in the film Black Hawk Down in 2002.
  • Bloom then went on to appear in many films such as  Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl in 2003, Troy in 2004, Kingdom of Heaven and Elizabethtown in 2005, and Haven in 2006, where he was also in charge behind the scenes.

    Orlando Bloom in a still from the film Haven

    Orlando Bloom in a still from the film Haven

  • He then appeared on a TV show called Extras in 2006, playing a funny role.
  • In 2006, Bloom was the most searched celebrity on Google News.
  • In May 2007, he appeared in four of the top 15 highest-earning films ever. During this time, he planned to act in theatres.
  • He began working in theatre in 2007 and appeared in a play called In Celebration.

    Orlando Bloom in a still from the play In Celebration

    Orlando Bloom in a still from the play In Celebration

  • He then did a TV commercial in Japan for a makeup brand.
  • In 2008, it was announced that he would appear in a British film called An Education, but he changed his mind and started working on another film.
  • In 2011, he appeared in the film The Three Musketeers and returned as Legolas in The Hobbit film series.

    Orlando Bloom in a still from the film The Three Musketeers

    Orlando Bloom in a still from the film The Three Musketeers

  • In the same year, he appeared in the Pirates of the Caribbean series. Orlando Bloom played the role of Will Turner, a blacksmith, in the series, which was a hit.
  • He then acted in the film Romeo and Juliet in 2013.
  • He made a brief appearance in the film The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies in 2014.

    Orlando Bloom in a still from the film The Hobbit The Battle of the Five Armies

    Orlando Bloom in a still from the film The Hobbit The Battle of the Five Armies

  • He did a play called Killer Joe in 2018. In 2020, he appeared in the television show Carnival Row.
  • While filming in Morocco for the film Kingdom of Heaven, Bloom rescued and adopted a dog, named Sidi. Orlando Bloom with his pet
  • Orlando Bloom is a following Buddhist under Soka Gakkai International. 
  • In 2004, he became a member of SGI-UK (the UK branch of Soka Gakkai International), a lay Buddhist association affiliated with the teachings of Nichiren.
  • On 12 February 2009, Orlando Bloom participated in the ‘Australia Unites’ fundraiser to lift support for the victims of the Australian bushfires on 7 February 2009.
  • On 12 October 2009, he was named a UNICEF (offshoot of UN) Goodwill Ambassador. He has been voluntarily working with the organisation since 2007.

    Orlando Bloom while working for UNICEF

    Orlando Bloom while working for UNICEF

  • As a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador, he often visited various schools and villages in Nepal and supported many sanitation and education programmes in the country.
  • Orlando Bloom has undergone several injuries. He bruised his left arm and cracked his skull three times, broke his nose while playing rugby, broke his right leg while skiing in Switzerland, hurt his left leg in a motorbike crash, and broke his right wrist while snowboarding.
  • He once smashed his back when he slipped trying to reach a roof terrace of a friend’s house and fell three floors. He also cracked some ribs while shooting The Lord of the Rings, falling off a horse.
  • Some hooded teenagers broke into Orlando Bloom’s house and stole about half a million dollars worth of possessions on 13 July 2009. Later Bloom regained it.
  • He was inducted into the Hollywood Walk of Fame for his contributions to the film industry on 2 April 2014. His motion picture Walk of Fame star is located at 6927 Hollywood Boulevard.

    Orlando Bloom after receiving a star on the Walk of Fame with his son Flynn

    Orlando Bloom after receiving a star on the Walk of Fame with his son Flynn

  • In April 2016, Orlando Bloom visited the city of Sloviansk in eastern Ukraine to raise awareness of the education crisis facing children during the Russo-Ukrainian war that occurred in 2014-2015.
  • Orlando Bloom and Katy Perry started dating each other in January 2016. However, in February 2017, the couple confirmed that they had broken up. They revived their relationship in February 2018 and got engaged on 14 February 2019.
  • In March 2020, it was revealed in Perry’s music video titled Never Worn White that they were expecting their first child together. Perry gave birth to their daughter on 26 August 2020.

    Katy Perry in a still from the video song Never Worn White

    Katy Perry in a still from the video song Never Worn White

  • In 2020, Orlando Bloom joined a YouTube series with his Lord of the Rings friends and raised money for charity.
  • He starred in a war film in 2020 called The Outpost and played a role in a sports film titled Gran Turismo based on a true story in 2023.

    Orlando Bloom in a still from the film Gran Turismo

    Orlando Bloom in a still from the film Gran Turismo

  • In 2023, Orlando Bloom visited Ukraine and met with children affected by the war at a children’s centre in Kyiv. During his visit, he had a meeting with the Ukrainian President, Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

    Orlando Bloom with Volodymyr Zelenskyy

    Orlando Bloom with Volodymyr Zelenskyy

  • He is often spotted smoking cigarettes and drinking alcoholic beverages.
    Orlando Bloom while smoking a cigarette

    Orlando Bloom while smoking a cigarette

    Orlando Bloom with a glass of beer

    Orlando Bloom with a glass of beer

  • Orlando Bloom has a tattoo on his right wrist with the Elvish word ‘nine’ written in a special script from The Lord of the Rings series, which represents his role as one of the nine members of the Fellowship of the Ring. Other actors from the Fellowship, like Sean Astin and Elijah Wood, also have this tattoo, except for John Rhys-Davies.

    Orlando Bloom's tattoo on his right wrist

    Orlando Bloom’s tattoo on his right wrist

  • In 2023, Orlando Bloom became Chief Wellness Officer and invested in a plant-based nutrition company called Form Nutrition.