Orlando Bloom was named after composer Orlando Gibbons from the 16th century. |
His mother Sonia Constance Josephine was born in Calcutta, India and is the daughter of Francis John Copeland and Betty Constance Josephine. |
Bloom's mother's family roots trace back to Tasmania, Australia, Japan, and England. |
Orlando Bloom comes from an English, Irish, and South African heritage and was raised in the Church of England. |
He learned about his biological father, Colin Stone, from his mother after the death of his stepfather Harry Saul Bloom. |
Bloom struggled with dyslexia during his school years but found solace in art and drama classes. |
At 15, he had a sun tattooed on his lower left abdomen before moving to London. |
In 1992, he impressed panto actor Richard Sieben with a school prize entry, which led him to start his acting journey in London in 1993. |
Orlando Bloom began his acting career with roles in TV shows like Casualty and Midsomer Murders. |
His first movie appearance was in the film "Wilde" in 1997, where he portrayed a rent boy in a minor role. |