Orlando Jonathan Blanchard Bloom shortly named Orlando Bloom is an English actor who made his breakthrough as Legolas in The Lord of the Rings film series and rose to fame by appearing in epic fantasy, historical, and adventure films, most notably as Will Turner in the Pirates of the Caribbean film series. He established himself as a leading man in Hollywood films, with roles such as Paris in Troy (2004) and Balian de Ibelin in the Kingdom of Heaven (2005). He later reprised his role as Legolas in The Hobbit film series. As of now, he stars in the Amazon Prime Video series Carnival Row. He made his professional stage debut in West End's In Celebration at the Duke of York's Theatre in London in 2007 and starred in a Broadway adaption of Romeo and Juliet in the year 2013. In the year 2009, he was named a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador. In 2015 he received the BAFTA Britannia Humanitarian Award. He was engaged to American singer/songwriter Katy Perry in February 2019. Overall, he is a very talented actor.
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Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom celebrate the one-year engagement
Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom had a great Valentine’s Day, reaffirming their love on the one-year anniversary of their engagement. Perry, 35, shared a series of black-and-white party photos on Instagram on Saturday morning. According to People, they depicted a gathering with family and friends who sported matching sweatshirts emblazoned with “OK,” Orlando and Katy’s first initials. “One year ago I said yes to a life of love and evolution,” wrote Perry. “And definitely never a dull moment.” Bloom, 43, commented on Perry’s post, “We don’t do dull doe,” along with a heart emoji. The couple have dated on and off since 2016. Perry was previously married to British comedian Russell Brand from 2010 to 2012. Bloom split from supermodel Miranda Kerr in 2013, but the former couple has a 9-year-old son named Flynn together. Bloom and Perry split in 2017 but got back together in the spring of 2018.
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Famous For
- For his role as Legolas in The Lord of the Ring film series and The Hobbit film series.
- For his role as Duke of Buckingham in the 2011 film The Three Musketeers.
What is the birthplace of Orlando Bloom?
Orlando Bloom was born on 13th January 1977 as Orlando Jonathan Blanchard Bloom in Canterbury, Kent, in England. He was born to a father, Colin Stone, and a mother, Sonia Constance Josephine. He also has an older sister, Samantha Bloom. He believed his then-stepfather, Harry Saul Bloom is his biological father. He was 13 years old when his mother revealed that his biological father is Colin stone. After his step-father's death, his biological father, Colin took his legal guardianship. He holds English nationality and he belongs to white ethnicity. His religion is Buddhism whereas his zodiac sign is Capricorn.
How old is Orlando Bloom?
As of 2020, Orlando Bloom celebrated his 43rd birthday with his friends and families. He celebrated his birthday on 13th January every year.
From where did Orlando Bloom achieve his Education?
He attended St Peter's Methodist Primary School. Later, he attended the junior school of the King's School and then St Edmund's School in Canterbury. His mother encouraged him to take art and drama classes. In 1993, he moved to London to follow a two-year A Level course in Drama, Photography, and Sculpture at Fine Arts College. He then spent two seasons at National Youth Theatre and earned a scholarship to train at the British American Drama Academy. He also studied acting at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London.
How was Orlando Bloom's Career?
- Orlando Bloom began his professional acting career with a television role in 3 episodes of Casualty in 1994 and in the year 1997, he made his film debut in a small role in Wilde.
- After that, he appeared in an episode of Midsomer Murders in 2000, Extras in 2006, Easy in 2016, Tour de Pharmacy (mockumentary television film) in 2017, and Stairway to Stardom in 2017.
- He then landed the role of Legolas in The Lord of the Rings film trilogy from 2001 to 2003 just two days after graduating from Guildhall School of Music and Drama.
- He auditioned for the role of Faramir but was cast as Legolas by the director, Peter Jackson.
- His role as Legolas became his breakthrough as well as most successful role to date.
- He then appeared in all three parts of The Lord of the Rings film trilogy.
- He also appeared as PFC Todd Blackburn in the 2001 war film, Black Hawk Down and as Joseph Byrne in the 2003 Australian historical drama film, Ned Kelly.
- His other major and successful role came when he landed the role of Will Turner in 2003 American fantasy swashbuckler film, Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl. He later reprised the role of Will Turner in its two sequels, Pirates of Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006), Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (2007), and Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales (2017).
- His other movies include The Calcium Kid, Troy, Haven (also co-producer), Kingdom of Heaven, Elizabethtown, Love, and Other Disasters, The Armenian Genocide (documentary), Everest: A Climb for Peace (documentary), 'New York, I Love You', Sympathy for Delicious, Main Street, The Good Doctor (also executive producer), Fight for Your Right Revisited, The Three Musketeers), Zulu, and The Bling Ring from 2004 to 2013.
- He then reprised the role of Legolas in The Hobbit film series, The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013) and The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (2014).
- He also appeared in Digging for Fire (2015), Romans (2017) and S.M.A.R.T. Chase (2017).
- He is set to appear in his upcoming science fiction film, Needle in a Timestack.
- He is currently starring in the Trafalgar Studios production of Killer Joe, and in the Amazon Prime TV show Carnival Row.
What is the Net Worth of Orlando Bloom as of 2020?
The net worth of this famous actor is estimated to have $45 Million as of 2020 whereas his net worth as of 2020 was estimated at around $35 million. He made his first-ever TV commercial appearance on late-night Japanese TV, where he promoted the Uno brand of cosmetics maker Shiseido. He has also endorsed Jack & Jones, Uniqlo, Boss, GAP, and Puma. He has an early income of $4.1 million, and he earns more than $915000 for endorsements and advertisements. His present salary has not been revealed yet but it will be added soon. His major source of earning is from his film career.
Who is the Wife of Orlando Bloom?
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Orlando Bloom is a married person. Recently, he is engaged to American singer and songwriter Katy Perry on 15th February 2019. They started their affair after the 73rd Golden Globe Awards in January 2016. But they were in an on-and-off relationship with each other. They split in February 2017 and got back together in April 2018. As of now, the duo is living a happy life without any disturbances. As of now, he lives in Los Angeles, California, in the United States.
Previously, he was married to Australian supermodel Miranda Kerr in 2010. Three years later, they got divorced in 2013. They have a son together named Flynn Christopher Bloom, born in January 2011. He was also in an on-and-off relationship with American actress Kate Bosworth from 2003 to 2006.
How tall is Orlando Bloom?
Orlando Bloom is a handsome hunk. He stands at a height of 1.8 m or 5 feet and 11 inches tall. He has a bodyweight of 170 lbs or 77 kg. He has an athletic body build with a charming personality attracting a lot of people towards him. He has dark brown eyes and dark brown hair. He wears a shoe of size 9 (US). Moreover, he also has a tattoo of the Elvish word "nine" on his right wrist, which is written in a fictional Tengwar Elvish script. His tattoo is a reference to his involvement in the Lord of the Rings as one of the nine members of the Fellowship of the Ring. He also has a tattoo of a sun on his lower left abdomen. Overall, he has got a healthy body.
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