Who is Orlando Bloom

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"If life isn't about human beings and living in harmony, then I don't know what it's about." -- orlando bloom

Orlando Bloom was picked to portray the elf Legolas in the LORD OF THE RINGS movie trilogy right out of drama school.  For the first two or three years of his career, most of his fans didn't realize he wasn't blond-haired and blue-eyed.

He recently bought a new house in LA and painted it black, apparently to the shock of his celebrity neighbors. He's currently shooting a role in an anthology called NEW YORK, I LOVE YOU and his next role after that might be the Hong Kong martial arts flick THE RED CIRCLE.

The Basics About Orlando Bloom 

Orlando Jonathan Blanchard Bloomhttp://elflady.com/legolasgreenleaf/print/05mar/images/familyhistory_05mar_01.jpg (born 13 January 1977) is an English actor. He had his break-through roles in 2001 as the elf-prince Legolas in The Lord of the Rings and starting in 2003 as blacksmith Will Turner in the Pirates of the Caribbean trilogy of films, and subsequently established himself as a lead in Hollywood films, including Troy, Elizabethtown and Kingdom of Heaven. He appeared in the ensemble film New York, I Love You, and will have roles in Sympathy for Delicious and Main Street. Bloom made his professional stage debut in West End's In Celebration at the Duke of York's Theatre, St. Martin's Lane, which ended its run on 15 September 2007. On 12 October 2009 Bloom was named a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador.

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The Orlando Gallery 

movie stills and candid photos of Orlando Bloom

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IN CELEBRATION 

from London's West End

In the summer of 2007 while his on-screen alter ego Will Turner was playing pirate, Orlando Bloom was starring in a stage production of the play IN CELEBRATION. Set in Yorkshire, the story is about three sons who all live in south England who take a trip home to Yorkshire where they grew up for their parents anniversary. It is a somewhat somber drama, playing on themes of British class and the conflicts in lifestyle between a small mining town and the big city.

The show closed on September 15th, so if you missed it, here's a preview feature and some reviews:
West End Whingers blog, TimesOnline, and Guardian.

PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN 

The Curse of the Black Pearl, Dead Man's Chest and At World's End

When first mentioned, plenty of people snickered at the idea that Disney was going to make a movie based on the Pirates of the Caribbean ride. But the combo of Orlando Bloom, Johnny Depp, Keira Knightly, Geoffry Rush and a supporting cast of dozens of exotic characters did the trick not once, not twice but three amazing times!

Pirates of the Caribbean - The Curse of the Black Pearl (Two-Disc Collector's Edition)

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Will Turner (Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End) Life-Size Standup Poster

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12" Will Turner Pirate Figure

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Pirates of the Caribbean - At World's End (Two-Disc Collector's Edition)

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About Orlando 

biography and movie sites

Orlando has said that he barely touches a computer or email, and he doesn't have an official web site either.
Orlando Bloom
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.
TheOneRing.net™ | Movies | Cast | Orlando Bloom as Legolas
Orlando was born in Canterbury, Kent in 1977 and when he was 16, he joined the National Youth Theatre for 2 seasons before getting himself a scholarship to train with the British American Drama Academy.
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Orlando Bloom is an extraordinary success story. Has any actor ever been as famous or desired without ever headlining a major picture? And which other actor can boast a US box office average of well in excess of $100 million per movie, even if the calculation includes the films he's made but not yet released? The man's rise has been meteoric, to say the least. And, given the projects he has in the pipeline, it can only continue.

THE LORD OF THE RINGS TRILOGY 

The world got its introduction to Orlando Bloom via this movie trilogy and the Elvish character of Legolas Greenleaf. With his own olive skin and brown hair and eyes rendered pale, blond and blue-eyed by makeup, Bloom became the ultimate in Fellowship cute and cool all at once. And a new internet search phenom was born...

The most athletic and sometimes murderous of the Fellowship due to his Elven strengths, Legolas immediately won over movie audiences with his archery skills and daring-do. His comedic rivalry with Gimli hit the perfect notes alongside the heavier dramatic moments.

The Lord Of The Rings - The Motion Picture Trilogy (Full Screen Edition)

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The Lord Of The Rings - The Motion Picture Trilogy (Widescreen Edition)

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The Lord of the Rings - The Motion Picture Trilogy (Platinum Series Special Extended Edition)

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The Lord of the Rings Trilogy (Theatrical and Extended Limited Edition)

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Orlando Fan Sites 

by the fangirls... for the fangirls...

Orlando Bloom Multimedia
his is a fanbased website created by me, Jas. I run the site with the help of a great team of people including my news assistants Pfyre and Marie; Video and Screencap contributors Jennifer, Jan and Elf Lady; translators Claudia, Selena, Adelle and Erika; UK correspondents Penny and Rebecca; our great site host, James of WarOfTheRing.net; and our special Bloom contact, Lori; to name a few.
Orlando Bloom Central
Includes news and information, pictures, multimedia, exclusive interactive features, and more.
The Orlando Bloom Files
A fan site for Orlando Bloom containing News, Bio, Filmography, Pictures,
Multimedia, Articles, E-cards, Merchandise, Games, and more.
full-bloom.net ~ Orlando Bloom All the Time
extensive and up-to-date international Orlando Bloom Fan Site featuring News, multimedia, pictures and much more.
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Welcome, You've reached the TheFanlistings.org approved fanlisting for Orlando Bloom, a young, talented (and dare we say sexy?) actor. He's practically a household name, so we'd be quite amazed if you haven't heard of him.

Orlando's Other Movies 

all the films that aren't blockbuster trilogies

Orlando has appeared in a few dramas and period pieces in between making the two hugely popular trilogies. Chances are once Pirates trilogy finishes, we'll get to see him in more single movies.

Kingdom of Heaven - The Director's Cut (Four-Disc Special Edition)

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Black Hawk Down

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Troy (Two-Disc Widescreen Edition)

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Haven

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Elizabethtown (Widescreen Edition)

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Orlando Video Bits 

cilps, trailers, tv appearances, special features, and more


Orlando Bloom in Melbourne, AUS for Bushfire Relief 12.02.09

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Orlando Bloom is afraid of computers...

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Orlando Bloom on Ellen

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Orlando Bloom - Gap commercial

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LOTR Orlando Bloom breaks bow at end of shoot

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Eric bana impersonates Orlando Bloom

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New Uno Commercial- Orlando Bloom

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Our encounter with ORLANDO BLOOM in London!

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Viggo Mortensen and Orlando Bloom...kiss

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Orlando's Tattoos 

Or course, none of the tattoos you see here are real. They were just done for a magazine photo shoot.

His Lord of the Rings Elvish tattoo is just visible on the inside of his right forearm, when it's not being airbrushed out of magazine appearances or movie roles. Orlando also has a tribal sun design just below his navel. You'll have to watch more carefully for that tattoo but it does make occasional appearances in candid pictures.

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