Biography of Orlando Bloom
Orlando Bloom is a heartthrob of British and international cinema. He shot to fame playing the elf Legolas in "The Lord of the Rings" trilogy and Will Turner in "Pirates of the Caribbean." Net worth: $35 million.
Childhood
Orlando Bloom was born on January 13, 1977, in the British city of Canterbury, Kent. His mother, Sonia Bloom, was the founder and principal of a language school for foreign students, and besides, she was fond of writing.


Acting career
Orlando Bloom made his debut on the scene as a child. At school, he took part in several theatrical performances. In 1993, a 16-year-old boy went to London and played on the stage of the National Youth Theater for two seasons. After that, he received a grant to study at the British American Drama Academy. Though he only studied there for a year. It was worth it—the prestigious academy's alumni include stars like Jennifer Ehle, David Schwimmer, and Oliver Platt. At the Academy, Orlando appeared in "A Walk in the Viennese Forest" and landed his first agent.

Orlando Bloom and «The Lord of the Rings»
During his third year of drama school, Orlando Bloom auditioned for Peter Jackson's adaptation of Tolkien's «The Lord of the Rings». He was hoping to land the role of Faramir. But that part went to David Wenham instead. Lucky for us ‒ who knows how different the blonde elf Legolas might have been…




Pirates of the Caribbean
In 2003, Orlando Bloom landed one of the lead roles in another major franchise ‒ "Pirates of the Caribbean." However, when the actor was cast as Will Turner, neither he nor the producers could have imagined that the film would become one of the highest-grossing movies in history, its characters would achieve cult status, and Disneyland would even open a themed attraction in its honor. The movie about the adventures of eccentric Captain Jack Sparrow and his crew earned around $650 million at the worldwide box office.

Return of Legolas
In 2013, Orlando Bloom had to once again don blue contact lenses and a blonde wig. Legolas made his grand return in the second installment of "The Hobbit," the prequel to "The Lord of the Rings."

In 2017, the final "Pirates of the Caribbean" installment "Dead Men Tell No Tales" was released, along with the spy thriller "Unlocked," starring Orlando Bloom and Noomi Rapace.

Orlando Bloom's personal life
Orlando Bloom, the recognized heartthrob, was in a long-term relationship with American actress Kate Bosworth. The young stars met in 2002 through a mutual friend. When they reconnected at the premiere of "The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers," they gave in to passion. Their romance lasted until 2006.



Orlando Bloom is a famous Buddhist, a vegetarian, and an animal defender. While filming «Kingdom of Heaven» in Morocco, he rescued and adopted a stray dog ‒ a cross between a mongrel and a Saluki.


Over the years his right arm was broken, he suffered a head injury after falling from a tree, and his nose was broken during a rugby game. During skiing, the actor broke his right leg, and the left one suffered the same fate when the actor was riding a motorcycle. Bloom broke his right wrist when snowboarding.
The actor is actively engaged in charity work and is also the UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador, like, for example, Selena Gomez, Angelina Jolie and Lionel Messi. For example, in 2016 he flew to Ukraine to visit children.