Personal details
- Birth Date: 1977-01-13
- Height: 5′ 11″ (1.80 m)
- Birth Location: Canterbury, Kent, England, UK
- Children: (divorced, 1 child) Flynn Bloom
- Parents: Sonia Constance Josephine Copeland
- Professions: Actor, Producer, Soundtrack
Orlando Jonathan Blanchard Copeland Bloom popped into the world on January 13, 1977, in Canterbury, England. His early life? Honestly, kinda wild. He grew up thinking Harry Bloom—this South African civil rights hero—was his dad, but the truth bomb dropped when he was 13: his real father was Colin Stone, a close family friend. Talk about awkward family dinners. Orlando’s mom, Sonia, had roots in Kolkata, India, and raised Orlando and his sister Samantha mostly solo after Harry died when Orlando was just four. School wasn’t exactly a walk in the park for him, thanks to dyslexia. But art? Now that’s where he clicked. Pottery, photography, sculpture—you name it. He jumped into school plays and hit the local theater scene, too. His first job? Clay trapper at a pigeon shooting range. Not exactly glamorous, but hey, everyone starts somewhere. Encouraged by his mom, he and Samantha even started performing poetry and prose at festivals, racking up a bunch of awards for reciting Bible verses and poems. At 16, Orlando ditched Canterbury for London, joining the National Youth Theatre, hustling his way through auditions for TV roles—sometimes nabbing tiny parts on shows like Casualty and Midsomer Murders. He even showed up in the film Wilde. But the real twist came at Guildhall School of Music and Drama: dude fell off a roof, broke his back, but made a wild recovery and got back on stage. That’s when Peter Jackson spotted him, and bam—Legolas in Lord of the Rings. That role basically shot him into Hollywood’s stratosphere. Now he’s one of the most in-demand actors around.
Did you know that the actor who brought Legolas to life in the Lord of the Rings movies actually first tried out for Faramir? Yeah, wild, right? He didn’t snag Faramir’s part but the casting folks must’ve seen something in him, because next thing you know—bam!—he’s swinging around as Legolas, with those killer archery skills and all that elf swagger. Honestly, can you even picture anyone else firing arrows with that much finesse? It's kind of hilarious how things work out; sometimes you go in for one thing and end up with something even more iconic. Plus, Legolas ended up being one of the coolest characters—super agile, not much for small talk, but always saving the day. So, losing out on Faramir was clearly a blessing in disguise. Goes to show, sometimes the role you don’t get is just steering you toward the one you’re meant for. Classic movie magic, right there.
So, Legolas—man, he’s not exactly the chatty type, is he? The dude’s basically the definition of “actions speak louder than words.” He just glides through the chaos, so smooth it’s almost annoying. Seriously, if you’ve ever watched a cat leap from a countertop and land without a sound, that’s Legolas in a nutshell. He’s got this effortless grace going on, like he trained in some Elven ballet academy or something. But don’t get it twisted—there’s a ridiculous amount of strength behind those moves. It’s not all delicate twirls and fancy flips; he’s deadly, but in a way that makes you blink and go, “Wait, did he just do that?” And trust me, it’s not easy. Pulling off those moves without face-planting? Yeah, not for mere mortals. Orlando Bloom makes it look like a breeze, but it’s actually a wild mix of muscle, balance, and, I guess, a bit of Elvish magic.
January 13, 1977
5′ 11″ (1.80 m)
Konidela Ram Charan
Canterbury, Kent, England, UK
Yes, Flynn Bloom
Sonia Constance Josephine Copeland and Surekha
48 years old