Orlando Bloom was born on 13 January, 1977 in Canterbury, Kent. At age 16, he joined the National Youth Theatre for two seasons. He then won himself a scholarship to train at the British American Drama Academy, and on completion won the lead role in A Walk in the Vienna Woods. Later Orlando joined the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, graduating from the three year course in 1999.

Just two days before graduating, Orlando landed the role of Legolas Greenleaf in Peter Jackson's movie adaptation of JRR Tolkien's classic novel trilogy The Lord of the Rings. Originally auditioning by video for the part of Faramir, he was later asked by Peter Jackson to read for the part of Legolas instead. Orlando was told he won the role a few weeks later, and then spent almost two years in New Zealand filming the epic trilogy.

That role was a fantastic kick-start to Orlando's movie career, and soon after he appeared in several films; first Black Hawk Down and The Kelly Gang, then Pirates of the Caribbean. He soon started playing major starring roles, including in Kingdom of Heaven and Elizabethtown.

His other past roles include Wilde, which at age 20 was his first movie, and parts in British television shows such as Casualty and Midsomer Murders. From these performances, Orlando was offered several movie roles, but turned them down in favour of performing in theatre, and further studying the craft of acting. His theatre appearances include Twelfth Knight, Little Me, The Seagull, Trojan Women, A Night Out and Mephisto, just to name a few.

In his spare time, Orlando enjoys adrenaline activities such as skydiving, abseiling, surfing, skiing, snowboarding and bungee jumping. He spent much of his spare time in New Zealand whilst filming LotR bungee jumping, as well as surfing with fellow cast members. Another of Orlando's favourite hobby's is photography, his favourite football team is Manchester United, he once smoked, but now apparently bites his nails instead and can boast to having "the best pair of legs since Robin Hood: Men in Tights". ('Force of Hobbit').

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