Orlando Bloom facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Orlando Bloom
Bloom in 2024
Born	Orlando Jonathan Blanchard Copeland Bloom (1977-01-13) 13 January 1977 (age 48) Canterbury, Kent, England
Education	Guildhall School of Music and Drama (BA)
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1994–present
Spouse(s)	Miranda Kerr ​ ​ (m. 2010; div. 2013)​
Partner(s)	Katy Perry (2016–present)
Children	2

Orlando Bloom (born 13 January 1977) is a famous English actor. He became well-known for playing Legolas in The Lord of the Rings movies (2001–2003). He also played Legolas again in The Hobbit movies (2013–2014).

Orlando Bloom is also famous for his roles in exciting adventure films. He played Will Turner in the Pirates of the Caribbean movies (2003–2007, 2017). Other big roles include Paris in Troy (2004) and Balian de Ibelin in Kingdom of Heaven (2005).

He has acted in many different types of movies. These include the war film Black Hawk Down (2001) and the romantic comedy Elizabethtown (2005). In 2020, he was praised for his role in the war drama The Outpost. He also starred in the TV series Carnival Row (2019–2023).

Besides movies, Orlando Bloom has performed on stage. He made his first professional theater appearance in London in 2007. In 2013, he starred as Romeo in William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet on Broadway. He is also a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador, helping children around the world.

Early Life and Education

Orlando Bloom was born in Canterbury, Kent, England, on 13 January 1977. He was named after a composer from the 1500s, Orlando Gibbons. He has an older sister named Samantha.

When he was young, Orlando thought his father was Harry Bloom, who passed away when Orlando was four. Later, at age thirteen, his mother told him that his biological father was actually Colin Stone. Colin Stone was a family friend and became Orlando's legal guardian.

Orlando's mother, Sonia, was born in India. Her family had lived in places like Tasmania, Japan, and India. They were originally from England.

Orlando grew up attending schools in Canterbury. He found out he had dyslexia, which means he learns differently. His mother encouraged him to take art and drama classes. In 1993, he moved to London to study drama, photography, and sculpture. He also joined the National Youth Theatre.

Before going to drama school, he had small TV roles in shows like Casualty and Midsomer Murders. He made his first film appearance in Wilde (1997). After this, he studied acting at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London.

Acting Career Highlights

Orlando Bloom's first movie role was a small part in the 1997 film Wilde. Just two days after finishing drama school in 1999, he got a huge role. He was cast as Legolas in The Lord of the Rings movie series (2001–2003). He had actually tried out for a different role, but the director, Peter Jackson, saw him as Legolas. During filming, he broke a rib but recovered and kept working.

At the same time, he also had a small role in Ridley Scott's war film Black Hawk Down. In 2002, he was named one of the "25 Hottest Stars Under 25" by Teen People magazine. The cast of The Lord of the Rings movies won an award for Best Ensemble Acting in 2003. Orlando has also won other awards, like the European Film Awards and Teen Choice Awards.

Bloom at the 2005 Venice Film Festival

After The Lord of the Rings, Orlando starred in Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003). He played Will Turner alongside Keira Knightley and Johnny Depp. This movie was a huge success. Next, he played Paris in the 2004 film Troy, with Brad Pitt.

In 2005, he starred in Kingdom of Heaven and Elizabethtown. In 2006, he appeared as himself in the TV show Extras. He played a funny, exaggerated version of himself who was jealous of Johnny Depp.

He returned as Will Turner in the Pirates of the Caribbean sequels: Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006) and Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (2007). Dead Man's Chest was a massive hit, earning over $1 billion worldwide. After these films, Orlando said he was done with the Pirates series for a while.

In 2007, he acted in a play called In Celebration in London. He played one of three brothers returning home for their parents' anniversary. In 2009, he was part of the film New York, I Love You, which was made up of 12 short films.

Bloom at the 2010 Cinema for Peace gala in Berlin, Germany

In 2011, Orlando Bloom appeared in The Three Musketeers. He also came back as Legolas for the second and third The Hobbit movies. These films were prequels to The Lord of the Rings.

He made his first appearance on Broadway in August 2013. He played Romeo in Romeo and Juliet. A theater critic from The New York Times praised his performance. He said Orlando showed how Romeo changed from a young man in love with love to someone who found real love.

Orlando also made a brief return as Will Turner in the fifth Pirates of the Caribbean film, Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales, released in 2017. In 2018, he starred in the play Killer Joe.

He is currently starring in the Amazon Prime TV show Carnival Row. In 2020, he joined his Lord of the Rings co-stars for a special online reunion. This event raised money for charities.

In July 2020, Bloom starred in the war film The Outpost. In 2023, he played Danny Moore in Gran Turismo, a sports film based on a true story. In 2024, he starred in and produced the boxing film The Cut. For this role, he lost 35 pounds to look like a boxer preparing for a fight.

Personal Life and Interests

Bloom at the 2015 British Fashion Awards

Orlando Bloom tries to live a normal life as much as possible. While filming Kingdom of Heaven in Morocco, he adopted a dog named Sidi. Sidi was a black Saluki mix.

In 2004, he became a member of SGI-UK, which is a Buddhist group. He is also involved with Global Green, an environmental organization. He has made his London home more eco-friendly by using solar panels and recycled materials.

Orlando has been a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador since 2009. He visits schools and villages in different countries to support education and sanitation programs. He has visited Nepal and Ukraine to help children affected by war. In 2023, he met with Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

He has had several injuries over the years. He has broken his left arm, cracked his skull three times, and broken his nose playing rugby. He also broke his right leg skiing and his left leg in a motorbike crash. He even broke his back after falling three floors from a friend's house.

Appointed UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador in 2009, Bloom speaking to a schoolboy in Ukraine in 2016

Orlando has a tattoo of the Elvish word "nine" on his right wrist. This tattoo is a reminder of his role in The Lord of the Rings. Most of the other actors who played the Fellowship of the Ring got the same tattoo.

In 2009, he helped raise money for victims of the Australian bushfires.

Relationships

Bloom and Perry at the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival

Orlando Bloom dated American actress Kate Bosworth from 2003 to 2006.

In late 2007, he started dating Australian supermodel Miranda Kerr. They got engaged in June 2010 and married the next month. Their son was born in January 2011. In October 2013, they announced their separation and were divorced by the end of that year.

In 2014, he was in a relationship with French actress Nora Arnezeder.

Orlando Bloom began dating American singer and songwriter Katy Perry in January 2016. They broke up in February 2017 but got back together in February 2018. They became engaged on Valentine's Day in 2019. In March 2020, it was announced they were expecting their first child together. Their daughter was born on 26 August 2020.

Achievements and Recognition

On 13 July 2010, Orlando Bloom received an honorary degree from the University of Kent in his hometown of Canterbury. This was a special recognition for his contributions.

For his work in the film industry, Orlando Bloom received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on 2 April 2014. His star is located at 6927 Hollywood Boulevard.

Filmography

Film

Television

Theatre

Video games

Awards and Nominations

See also

In Spanish: Orlando Bloom para niños