Orlando Bloom was born in Canterbury, Kent, England on January 13, 1977. The man he briefly knew as his father, Harry Bloom, was a legendary political activist who fought for civil rights in South Africa. But Harry died of a stroke when Orlando was only four years old. After that, Orlando and his older sister, Samantha Bloom, were raised by their mother, Sonia, and family friend, Colin Stone. When Orlando was 13, Sonia revealed to him that Colin was actually his biological father.
Orlando attended St. Edmunds School in Canterbury but struggled in many courses because of dyslexia. He did embrace the arts, however, and enjoyed pottery, photography and sculpturing. He also participated in school plays and was active at his local theater. As a teen, Orlando landed his first job: he was a clay trapper at a pigeon shooting range. Encouraged by his mother, he and his sister began studying poetry and prose, eventually giving readings at Kent Festival. Orlando and Samantha won many poetry and Bible reciting competitions. Then Orlando, who always idolized larger-than-life characters, gravitated towards serious acting. At the age of 16, he moved to London and joined the National Youth Theatre, spending two seasons there and gaining a scholarship to train with the British American Drama Academy. Like many young actors, he also auditioned for a number of television roles to further his career, landing bit parts in British television shows "Casualty" (1986), "Midsomer Murders" (1997) and "Smack the Pony" (1999). He also appeared in the critically acclaimed movie Wilde (1997).
He then attended the Guildhall School of Music and Drama. It was there, in 1998, that Orlando fell three stories from a rooftop terrace and broke his back. Despite fears that he would be permanently paralyzed, he quickly recovered and returned to the stage. As fate would have it, seated in the audience one night in 1999 was a director named Peter Jackson. After the show, he met with Orlando and asked him to audition for his new set of movies. After graduating from Guildhall, Orlando began work on the "Lord of the Rings" trilogy, spending 18 months in New Zealand bringing to life "Legolas", a part which made him a household name. Today, he is one of the busiest and most sought-after actors in the industry.
HE REASON PEOPLE LIKES HIM IS BECAUSE HE IS HOTT
2006-06-25 15:43:54
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answered by Anonymous
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orlando bloom is a very popular good looking actor in movies like Lord of the Rings and Pirates of the caribbean.
2006-06-27 12:49:44
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answered by orlando4ever4me 2
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how can somebody not know who Orlando Bloom is?!?!?!? He is the best and hottest actor there ever was and will ever be. He is the hottest man dead or alive. You need to watch "pirates of the caribbean", if you haven't seen it yet, he plays Will Turner, I have to warn you though, you may have a heat stroke from extremly hot pirates. (Johny Depp and Orlando Bloom)
2006-06-29 12:43:45
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answered by Princess Gemini 4
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Orlando Bloom is the hottest, cutest, hotest and sexiest man on earth. He's a movie star and he's so cute. Here's a picture of him.
http://www.poster.net/bloom-orlando/bloom-orlando-blue-5001124.jpg
and this is the picture of him playing legolas in Lord of the Rings movie series, you should watch it, he's so hot
http://www.cinematrix.hu/fajlok/galeriak/hatterkepek/lotr/dvd/fotr_dvd_legolas_800.jpg
2006-06-29 16:07:15
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answered by DBSK LOVER! 2
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An English actor, some of his movies are..
The trilogy of Lord of the Rings, Pirates of the Carribean, Kingdom of Heaven..
2006-06-25 15:51:43
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answered by savedbymercy 3
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r u serious!! He's a gorgeous actor from London who started in Pirates of the Carribean and Lord of the rings
2006-06-25 15:45:03
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answered by xo winter-angel xo 3
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Legolas
2006-06-25 16:06:53
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answered by Canario92 3
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Well than take his name and put it into the search engine inmages on yahoo...what will you get a gorgeous pic of a hott hollywood star who is currently dating actress Kate Bosworth...♥
2006-06-25 15:48:18
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answered by Anonymous
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he is the hottest guy on earth! u wuld probably hv to see 1 of his movies 2 belive it. he looks like a angel wit his perfect brown hair and eyes and his nice body.
2006-07-01 04:29:15
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answered by Anonymous
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he is an actor (famous). i've seen him the movie Pirates of the Carribean.
2006-06-25 15:44:31
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answered by flora_crystal 3
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