Orlando Bloom, 1977
Actors · January 13, 1977
Orlando Bloom
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Orlando Bloom is 49 years old, born January 13, 1977 in United Kingdom · Capricorn.
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About
Orlando Bloom became a global megastar as Legolas in The Lord of the Rings, the fantasy epic that defined early-2000s cinema. Born in England on 13 January 1977, he followed up with Pirates of the Caribbean as Will Turner and a string of historical epics—Troy, Kingdom of Heaven—that cemented him as the go-to leading man for sprawling adventure films. A Capricorn, Bloom has also pursued stage work and humanitarian causes, earning a BAFTA Britannia Humanitarian Award in 2015.
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Biography
Orlando Bloom's breakthrough came as Legolas in The Lord of the Rings film series (2001–03), a role that earned him three Actors Award nominations and one win. He reprised the character in The Hobbit film series (2013–14). Born on 13 January 1977 in England, Bloom quickly became known for epic and historical cinema.
Beyond Middle-earth, he portrayed Will Turner across the Pirates of the Caribbean films (2003–2007, 2017), Paris in Troy (2004), and Balian de Ibelin in Kingdom of Heaven (2005). He also appeared in war drama Black Hawk Down (2001), the Australian Western Ned Kelly (2003), and romantic comedy Elizabethtown (2005). In 2020, he earned critical praise for the Afghanistan War film The Outpost. Television work includes a lead role in Amazon Prime Video's Carnival Row (2019–2023).
Stage appearances mark his range: a West End debut in In Celebration at the Duke of York's Theatre in 2007 and a Broadway run in a Shakespeare adaptation of Romeo and Juliet in 2013. He returned to the West End in a revival of Tracy Letts' Killer Joe in 2018. Beyond acting, Bloom serves as a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador (appointed 2009) and received the BAFTA Britannia Humanitarian Award in 2015. As a Life Path 11, Bloom embodies the visionary idealist archetype—drawn to causes larger than himself.
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Trivia
- Bloom was nominated for three Actors Awards for his role as Legolas and won once.
- He is a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador, appointed in 2009, and received the BAFTA Britannia Humanitarian Award in 2015.
- His stage debut occurred in 2007 at the Duke of York's Theatre in London's West End with a production of In Celebration.
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
Master Number — The Visionary
11 carries the qualities of 2 amplified. Highly intuitive, often associated with thought leaders and trend-setters in their fields.
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Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
- Janhvi KapoorOx · 1997
- Tian XiweiOx · 1997
- Banita SandhuOx · 1997
- Bella MacleanOx · 1997
- Bang ChanOx · 1997
CHALLENGING
- Nick RobinsonPig · 1995
- Nicola Peltz
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Frequently asked
- How old is Orlando Bloom?
- Orlando Bloom is 49 years old (born January 13, 1977).
- When is Orlando Bloom's birthday?
- Orlando Bloom was born on January 13, 1977.
- What is Orlando Bloom's zodiac sign?
- Orlando Bloom is a Capricorn, born January 13, 1977.
- What is Orlando Bloom's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Orlando Bloom was born in 1977, the year of the Fire Snake.
- Where is Orlando Bloom from?
- Orlando Bloom is from United Kingdom.
- What does Orlando Bloom do?
- Orlando Bloom is a actor.
- Is Orlando Bloom still alive?
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