Biography
Orlando Bloom is a British actor, a Hollywood star, who quickly burst onto the silver screen with roles in the fantasy epic “The Lord of the Rings,” films in the “Pirates of the Caribbean” franchise and the film “Troy.”
Orlando Jonathan Blanchard Bloom - this is the full name of the Hollywood star - was born in January 1977 in Canterbury, an ancient British city in Kent. His parents were authoritative people. Mom was born in Calcutta. In Canterbury, she ran her own language school, where foreigners studied. She also wrote books.
Actor Orlando Bloom
Father Harry Bloom was born in South Africa and was of Jewish descent. At home, he was a prominent anti-apartheid activist and even acted as a lawyer for Nelson Mandela. Due to persecution, Harry moved to England and worked as a professor at the University of Kent.
His father died when Orlando was 4 years old. The future actor and older sister Samantha now have a guardian, Colin Stone. When her son turned 16, his mother admitted that he was the boy’s biological father.
Orlando Bloom in childhood and youth
Orlando Bloom already began to be drawn to art as a child, which was encouraged by his mother in every possible way. From her, her son inherited a love for theater and learning languages. Orlando also loved horses and over time he learned to ride well in the saddle.
Already at school, young Bloom appeared on the theater stage, playing various roles in amateur performances. At the age of 16, the young man was incredibly lucky: Orlando went to London, where he appeared on the stage of the National Youth Theater for two seasons.
Orlando Bloom
For his performance, Bloom earned a grant for a year of study at the prestigious British American Academy of Dramatic Art. This is where the creative biography of Orlando Bloom begins. The young artist appeared in the production of “A Walk in the Vienna Woods” and made the final decision to become an actor. For this purpose, the young man hired his own agent.
Movies
Like most of his colleagues, Orlando Bloom made his debut in a cameo role. It was the series "Accident", released in 1996. A year later, the actor was again entrusted with an episode, this time in the acclaimed full-length film “Wilde,” where the key characters were played by the famous Jude Law and Stephen Fry. Bloom played a young prostitute. The aspiring actor was glad to have such a role, because for the first time he appeared in the same project with real Hollywood stars.
Over the next three years, Orlando Bloom has been improving his skills at the Guildhall School of Music and Theater. In his final year, the actor managed to successfully audition for the role of Faramir in Peter Jackson’s grandiose project “The Lord of the Rings.” To Bloom's great joy, he was given a more tempting role - the elf Legolas. The grueling filming took place in New Zealand and lasted more than a year and a half.
Orlando starred in the film immediately after graduating from the drama academy, so he felt constrained among the recognized masters Viggo Mortensen and Ian McKellen. The actor performed all the stunts during filming on his own: partly because he loves extreme sports, partly in order to prove to himself and those around him his worth. While performing one of the tricks, Bloom broke a rib, which did not affect the further game.
Orlando Bloom in the movie Black Hawk Down
Immediately after finishing work, Orlando Bloom went on vacation to India. And when he returned home, he learned the good news: he is a Hollywood star.
The name of the young actor entered the TOP 20 most popular queries on the Internet. The Briton also received the prestigious Empire Award for his brilliant debut.
Soon Bloom managed to finally gain a foothold in the cinema Olympus: the actor starred in Ridley Scott's war drama Black Hawk Down. This film was replete with naturalistic footage of the brutal fighting that accompanied the peacekeeping mission of American soldiers in Somalia.
Orlando Bloom in the movie "The Kelly Gang"
In the early 2000s, Orlando Bloom starred in the final two films of the Lord of the Rings trilogy. His subsequent work in the dramatic project “The Kelly Gang,” where Bloom played the role of Joseph Byrne, brought the artist an award from the Australian Film Institute for a supporting role.
In 2003-2004, the star starred in projects that took him to new heights, with each new film becoming an event in world cinema. In the adventure film “Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl,” Bloom’s partners were Johnny Depp, Keira Knightley, and Geoffrey Rush.
The role of Paris in the Hollywood blockbuster "Troy", based on Homer's "Iliad", multiplies Orlando's army of fans several times. Once again, the star cast includes Brad Pitt, Eric Bana, Diane Kruger, Sean Bean. The production of the film cost the producers $170 million, making the film one of the most expensive in cinema. Box office receipts reached $500 million.
After appearing in such striking projects, Orlando Bloom receives the title of “most eligible bachelor” according to People magazine, and takes first place in Empire magazine’s “Sexiest Actors” rating.
Orlando Bloom in the movie "Troy"
Bloom also tries herself in the comedy genre, playing the role of Jimmy Connelly in the film “The Calcium Guy.” The young hero has been drinking fresh milk since birth and, during an accidental sparring with a famous boxer, breaks his arm. The would-be athlete has to substitute for an important tournament.
Since the mid-2000s, Bloom has appeared only in iconic films by famous Hollywood directors. "Harbor", "Kingdom of Heaven", "Elizabethtown", "Love and Other Misfortunes". These films brought huge box office revenue to the creators and a new wave of veneration for Orlando Bloom.
In 2011, Orlando became a participant in the next film adaptation of the immortal novel by Alexandre Dumas the Father about the soldiers of the royal court of Louis XIII, which was undertaken by British director Paul Anderson. The action adventure film, in which the main characters were played by Logan Lerman, Milla Jovovich, Ray Stevenson, and Christoph Waltz, was called “The Musketeers.” Orlando Bloom tried on the image of the Duke of Buckingham.
Soon, the artist’s filmography was replenished with two films from Peter Jackson’s fantasy trilogy “The Hobbit”, the box office receipts of each of which approached $1 billion. Here the artist again appeared in the familiar image of the elf Legolas.
Personal life
The Hollywood star is receiving close attention from the media. It is known that Orlando Bloom is a Buddhist. The actor pays great attention to environmental issues. Bloom equipped his house in London with solar panels. The actor also loves animals and adopted the half-mongrel dog he rescued, Sidi. Orlando participates in UNICEF public campaigns, regularly visiting third world countries on charitable missions. Bloom covers her trips on her Instagram.
Kate Bosworth and Orlando Bloom
Orlando Bloom's personal life is often discussed in the press. For 5 years, the young man was involved with Kate Bosworth. The actors were introduced by their mutual friends. The romance ended in 2006.
The star is credited with many novels. Next to Bloom's name, the equally famous names of Uma Thurman, Kirsten Dunst, Sienna Miller, Penelope Cruz and Naomie Harris are remembered. One day, the paparazzi took photos from Orlando's vacation with Jennifer Aniston in Mexico City.
In 2010, the actor married the famous Australian fashion model Miranda Kerr. At the very beginning of 2011, the couple had their first child, Flynn. But the appearance of a son did not save this marriage: in 2013 the couple separated.
Since 2020, Orlando Bloom began dating Katy Perry. But in early February, the artists had already broken off their relationship. In the summer, the Hollywood womanizer was seen in the company of Georgian pianist Khatia Buniatishvili, who lives in Paris. Young people walking along the streets of the French capital were repeatedly noticed by reporters.
Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom
Since August, Orlando Bloom has increasingly begun to appear at social parties with Katy Perry. Initially, the former lovers did not show any mutual feelings for each other, but already at the beginning of 2018, the couple was photographed at a seaside resort. Now Katy and Orlando no longer hide their relationship. Moreover, Perry is serious; the girl has been thinking about a child and a family for a long time.
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Orlando Bloom now
Orlando Bloom is a world-famous actor who is not afraid to experiment. In 2020, the artist starred in the Shammasyan brothers’ drama “The Renegade.” The main character, played by Orlando, experienced severe trauma as a child, which influenced the development of his later life. The film revealed to the audience a new Bloom - a dramatic actor capable of conveying deep psychological experiences. The film premiered at the Edinburgh International Film Festival. And then the artist changed his role, appearing in the action comedy film “Shanghai Carrier”.
In 2020, Orlando began working on a role in the fantasy thriller Carnival Row, in which Cara Delevingne became the actor’s partner. Bloom will also receive the main role in the comedy “Idea in America,” with the creators of which he has already signed a contract.
Experimentation and return to origins
In 2006 and 2007, sequels to “Pirates of the Caribbean” were released, starring Orlando Bloom. In 2006, the actor’s filmography was also replenished with another romantic comedy, “Love and Other Disasters,” and then the British handsome man decided to take a short break and take a break from cinema, returning to the bosom of the London theater. Until 2013, Bloom experimented: he played both in famous successful films - “New York, I Love You” (2009), “The Musketeers” (2011), and in a low-budget movie that could be called a failure: “Main Street” (2010), “The Good Doctor” (2011), “Conspiracy Theory” (2013). The actor returned to the role of Legolas to participate in two films, The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013) and The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (2014), which can be called the prequel to The Lord of the Rings. There are rumors that he will once again portray Will Turner on screen in 2020.
