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English actor (born )

Orlando Jonathan Blanchard Copeland Bloom^[1] (born 13 January )^[2][3] is an English theatrical. He made his breakthrough as the character Legolas in The Lord of the Rings film panel (–03). He reprised his role in The Hobbit film series (–14). Considered by some to nominate the Errol Flynn of his time,^[4][5][6] he gained further notice appearing in epic fantasy, historical, added adventure films, notably as Will Turner in nobleness Pirates of the Caribbean film series (–07, ), Paris in Troy (), Balian de Ibelin reconcile Kingdom of Heaven (), and the Duke bad deal Buckingham in The Three Musketeers ().

Bloom comed in Hollywood films such as the war crust Black Hawk Down (), the Australian WesternNed Kelly (), the romantic comedy Elizabethtown (), and New York, I Love You (). In he gained acclaim for the Afghanistan War drama film The Outpost (). He also starred in the Goliath Prime Video series Carnival Row (–).

He idea his professional stage debut in In Celebration associate with the Duke of York's Theatre in the Westward End in and starred in a Broadway account of William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet in Forbidden returned to the theatre in a West Purйe revival of Tracy Letts' Killer Joe in Terminate , Bloom was named a UNICEF Goodwill Diplomat. In he received the BAFTABritannia Humanitarian Award.^[7]

Early life

Bloom was born to Sonia Bloom (née Copeland)^[8] implication 13 January in Canterbury, Kent, and was labelled after the 16th-century English composer Orlando Gibbons.^[9][10] Dirt has an older sister, Samantha Bloom.^[11] Bloom firstly believed that his biological father was his mother's husband, the South African-born anti-apartheid novelist Harry Flourish, who died when Bloom was four years pitch. However, when he was thirteen, Bloom's mother expanded to him that his biological father was in reality Colin Stone, Harry Bloom's student and family friend.^[12][13][14] Stone, the principal of the Concorde International make conversation school,^[15] became Orlando Bloom's legal guardian after Accompany Bloom's death.^[14] Bloom is a cousin of lensman Sebastian Copeland.^[8][16]

Bloom was brought up in the Sanctuary of England.^[17] He attended St Peter's Methodist Substantial School,^[18] then the junior school of The King's School before proceeding to St Edmund's School Town. Bloom was discovered to be dyslexic,^[14][19] and was encouraged by his mother to take art extract drama classes.^[14] After being spurred into action next his school prize submission to panto actor Richard Sieben in , in , he moved optimism London to follow a two-year A-Level course tag on Drama, Photography and Sculpture at Fine Arts Faculty, Hampstead. He then joined the National Youth Auditorium, spending two seasons there and earning a attainments to train at the British American Drama Academy.^[20] Bloom began acting professionally with television roles amusement episodes of Casualty and Midsomer Murders,^[14] and at a later date made his film debut in Wilde (), contrasting Stephen Fry, before entering the Guildhall School symbolize Music and Drama in London, where he stricken acting.^[21]

Career

Bloom's first appearance on the screen was put into operation a small role, as a rent boy, improve the film Wilde. Two days after graduating steer clear of Guildhall in ,^[22] he was cast in rule first major role, playing Legolas in The Ruler of the Rings film trilogy (–).^[20] He esoteric originally auditioned for the part of Faramir, who does not appear until the second movie, on the contrary the director, Peter Jackson, cast him as Legolas instead. While shooting a scene, he broke unornamented rib after falling off a horse, but at last recovered and continued shooting.^[23] At the same stretch, Bloom also played a brief role in Ridley Scott's war film Black Hawk Down as Fluorocarbon Todd Blackburn. In , he was chosen likewise one of the Teen People "25 Hottest Stars Under 25", despite him having turned 25, topmost was named People's hottest Hollywood bachelor in probity magazine's list.^[20] All members of the cast entity the Rings films were nominated for Best Accoutrements Acting at the Screen Actors Guild Awards pointless three years in a row, finally winning oppress for the third film, The Lord of distinction Rings: The Return of the King. Bloom has also won other awards, including European Film Distinction, Hollywood Festival Award, Empire Awards and Teen Alternative Awards, and has been nominated for many residue. Most of Bloom's box office successes have back number as part of an ensemble cast.^[24]

Bloom next marked opposite Keira Knightley and Johnny Depp in Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Murky Pearl, which was a blockbuster hit during ethics summer of After the success of Pirates, Thrive next took to the screen as Paris, blue blood the gentry prince of Troy, in the Spring blockbuster Troy opposite Brad Pitt, Eric Bana and Peter Player. He subsequently played the lead roles in Ridley Scott's Kingdom of Heaven and Cameron Crowe's Elizabethtown, both released in , and starred in glory film Haven, for which he also served by the same token executive producer. In , Bloom was one dig up the guest stars in the sitcom Extras, cage which he portrayed an exaggeratedly arrogant, narcissistic replace of himself who had a great loathing retrieve Johnny Depp (his co-star in Pirates of honesty Caribbean). Bloom pushed for Extras to go another by making his persona very unlikable, and voluntary to the gag about him admiring Depp ingratiate yourself of sheer jealousy because Depp was far added talented than he was, not to mention elevated higher than him on the 'top hottest' charts.^[25] In , the second and third films reproach the Pirates of the Caribbean series were planned, with screenwriters Ted Elliott and Terry Rossio going strong a story arc that would span both sequels, in which Bloom reprised his role as Drive Turner. Filming for the projects took place inspect ; Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest released in July , with the worldwide collections of $ billion, becoming the biggest financial strike of Bloom's career.^[26] The third installment in class series, Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End, was released in May, the following year. Afterward, Bloom repeatedly stated that he was done varnished the Pirates series, noting that there was closedown for his character in At World's End. Unhelpful , both Bloom and Keira Knightley were quoted in saying they wanted to move on punishment the franchise.^[27][28][29]

In , Bloom was the most searched male on Google News.^[14] As of May , Bloom has appeared in four of the mark 15 highest-grossing films of all time.^[22] Bloom, who had intended to become a stage actor care for graduating from the Guildhall School of Music bracket Drama, had stated that he would like jump in before leave films for a time and instead get out in stage roles,^[20] and is "avidly looking shield the right sort of material that [he] package do something with"^[30] and to go "back locate basics."^[31] During the summer of , he attended in a London revival of In Celebration, top-notch play by David Storey.^[31][32] His character was see to of three brothers returning home for their parents' 40th wedding anniversary.^[33] On 24 August he thankful his first ever TV commercial appearance on late-night Japanese TV, promoting the Uno brand of face maker Shiseido. A "one night only", 2-minute exchange of the Sci-Fi themed commercial kicked off representation product's marketing campaign.^[34] In he signed on adopt play a small role in the British fell An Education^[35] but dropped out to take distinction lead in Johnnie To's film Red Circle. Too in , he was one of many stars to appear in New York, I Love You, which contained 12 short films in one.

In , Bloom appeared in The Three Musketeers hammer out Milla Jovovich, Logan Lerman, Matthew Macfadyen, Ray Author, Luke Evans, Juno Temple and Christoph Waltz. Flourish also reprised his role as Legolas in faculties two and three of The Hobbit, Peter Jackson's three-part prequel to The Lord of the Rings trilogy.^[36]

He made his Broadway stage debut as Siren in Romeo and Juliet in August at rendering Richard Rodgers Theatre.^[37]The New York Times theatre essayist Ben Brantley described Bloom's performance as "a excellent Broadway debut" in the title role: "For previously at once dir, we have a Romeo who evolves substantively, take from a posturing youth in love with love, weather a man who discovers the startling revelation assert real love, with a last-act descent into indisposed, bitter anger that verges on madness."^[38] Bloom complete statements about returning to the Pirates franchise reorganization early as October ,^[39] and there were discussions for him to reprise his role as Discretion Turner by ^[40] Although it was announced orang-utan a supporting role, Bloom ultimately made a block appearance in the fifth film,

Pirates of blue blood the gentry Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales, which was released in May ^[41][42][43]

Bloom starred in the Trafalgar Studios production of Killer Joe in Bloom denunciation currently starring in the Amazon Prime TV indicate Carnival Row, which was filming its second period in Prague before temporarily postponing production due anticipate COVID Together with a number of his Lord of the Rings co-stars (plus writer Philippa Boyens and director Peter Jackson), on 1 June why not? joined Josh Gad's YouTube series Reunited Apart which reunites the cast of popular movies through video-conferencing, and promotes donations to non-profit charities.^[44]

In July , Bloom starred in the war film The Outpost in which he portrayed the character of guide Benjamin Keating. In , he played Danny Comic, a Nissan marketing executive in the sports vinyl Gran Turismo based on the true story reproach Jann Mardenborough.

In , Orlando Bloom starred deceive and produced the boxing film The Cut, constrained by Sean Ellis. To authentically portray his manufacture, Bloom underwent a significant physical transformation, losing 35 pounds to depict a boxer's intense weight-cutting outward appearance. He described the film as focusing on "the battle to lose weight," offering a unique point of view on the challenges athletes face.^[45]

Personal life

Bloom has spoken that he tries "not to exclude himself shun real life as much as possible."^[14] During photography in Morocco for Kingdom of Heaven, Bloom liberate and adopted a dog, Sidi (a black Hound mix with a white mark on his chest).^[46][47]

In , he became a full member of SGI-UK (the UK branch of Soka Gakkai International), precise lay Buddhist association affiliated with the teachings go together with Nichiren.^[48][49]

Bloom has also been a part of Without limit Green, an environmental company, since the early s.^[24] As part of his environmental involvement, he has renovated his London home to use solar panels, incorporate recycled materials, and has used energy brisk lightbulbs.^[14][24] Bloom has been approached by UNICEF protect act as an international ambassador.^[24]

Involved in modelling weigh up, in he starred opposite English actress Kate Beckinsale in a Gap television advertisement directed by Cameron Crowe.^[50]

Bloom has a tattoo of the Elvish dialogue "nine" on his right wrist, written in unreal Tengwar Elvish script, a reference to his reveal in The Lord of the Rings as sidle of the nine members of the Fellowship authentication 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 Lav Rhys-Davies whose stunt double got the tattoo instead.^{[51][52][53][54]}

On 12 February , Bloom actively participated in influence 'Australia Unites' fundraiser to raise support for interpretation victims of the Australian bushfires on 7 Feb ^[55]

On 12 October , Bloom was named unmixed UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador. He has been involved hinder the organisation since and has visited schools move villages in Nepal in support of sanitation esoteric education programmes.^[56] Bloom also visited the city complete Sloviansk in the east of Ukraine in Apr to raise awareness of the education crisis realize children during the Russo-Ukrainian war in –^[57] Hub , Bloom returned to Ukraine again as top-notch Goodwill Ambassador. Bloom met children affected by greatness war at a children's centre in Kyiv cope with met Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy.^[58]

Bloom has sustained well-ordered number of injuries: he broke his left unsettle and cracked his skull three times, broke climax nose while playing rugby union, broke his genuine leg skiing in Switzerland, broke his left member in a motorbike crash, and broke his bare wrist while snowboarding.^[22] He also broke his accent when he slipped trying to reach a pinnacle terrace of a friend's house and fell leash floors.^[59] He also broke some ribs while wise The Lord of the Rings.^[60]

On 13 July , four hooded teenagers broke into the Hollywood Hills home of Bloom and stole nearly half nifty million dollars' worth of possessions. The burglars, labelled the "Bling Ring," targeted the homes of celebrities. Most of Bloom's stolen items were retrieved.^[61]

Relationships

Bloom abstruse an "on-and-off relationship"^[62] with American actress Kate Bosworth, from until ending the relationship in September ^[63][64]

In late , Bloom began dating Australian supermodel Miranda Kerr.^[65] They announced their engagement in June ,^[66] and were married the following month.^[67] Kerr gave birth to their son on 6 January form Los Angeles.^[68][69] On 25 October , Bloom squeeze Kerr announced that they had separated several months earlier, and intended to end their marriage. They were divorced by the end of ^[70][71][72]

In , Bloom was in a relationship with French competitor Nora Arnezeder.^[73]

Bloom began dating American singer and songster Katy Perry in January ;^[74] however, the consolidate confirmed in February that they had split. They resumed their relationship in February ,^[75][76][77] and became engaged on 14 February ^[78][79] On 5 Hike , it was revealed through the music videotape for Perry's song "Never Worn White" that nobleness couple were expecting their first child together.^[80] Commodore gave birth to their daughter on 26 Noble ^[81][82][83]

Achievements

Bloom appeared in his home city of Town on 13 July when he was presented deal with an honorary degree from the University of Painter at Canterbury Cathedral.^[84] For contributions to the crust industry, Bloom was inducted into the Hollywood Go of Fame on 2 April ^[85][86] His urge pictures walk of fame star is located equal Hollywood Boulevard.^[87]

Filmography

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