Where can I write to Orlando?
As you can imagine, Orlando has been besieged with fan mail lately, so good luck trying to get a response. But if you are determined to write to him to tell him how great he is, ask him for an autographed photo, ask him to your prom, or propose marriage, you can reach him at Fan Mail Team address.Where does Orlando live?
When he was cast as Legolas in The Lord of the Rings trilogy, Orlando lived in the Notting Hill neighborhood of London. (Yes, the neighborhood made famous by the movie of the same name.) But today he splits his time between London and L.A., as he pursues his film career in Hollywood. As he told It's on DVD Magazine: "London is my home and will always be my home. I may travel away from it for stretches of time, but I'll always come back to it."How old is Orlando?
Orlando was born January 13, 1977, and turned 31 in January 2008. He was 22 when he was cast as Legolas in Lord of the Rings in mid-1999, and he turned 24 shortly after filming ended in December 2000.I heard Orlando was from Kentucky and moved to London when he was 16. Is this true?
No. This is a bizarre rumor that pops up occasionally. Orlando is from Canterbury, Kent, in England. He moved from Canterbury to London when he was 16. We can only guess that someone likely read that Orlando was from Kent and thought that was an abbreviation for Kentucky, but Orlando is definitely British.Does Orlando have a girlfriend?
Orlando does not share the details of his romantic life with us and he generally chooses not to discuss his personal life with the press. Beyond what he states publicly, we will not be printing gossip about his personal life on this site, unless he chooses to discuss something in an article or interview. There are plenty of other places on the web where you can do that.Is Orlando dating Kate Bosworth, or did he ever date her?
Orlando has been linked romantically to actress Kate Bosworth (Blue Crush) in the tabloids and various other press reports since January 2003, and has been seen at many public events with her, but since he chooses not to comment on his private life, neither will we. The focus of this website will be on keeping Orlando's fans up-to-date on his professional life, meaning his film projects and other creative endeavors, not his personal life.Was Orlando really engaged to model/makeup artist Jemma Kidd?
That story appears to be a totally unconfirmed internet rumor. Yes, that "fact" is part of his bio on the Internet Movie Database, but the IMDb just gets its information from people sending in submissions, and their biographical information is frequently wrong. It has also been reported in some newspaper articles, but again, many other articles have stated that it is merely a rumor that has never been confirmed. Orlando and Jemma were photographed together at a party in Cannes in May 2001, but as far as we have been able to discover, neither Orlando nor Jemma has ever stated in any published interview that they even dated, let alone were engaged.As Jemma has been written about in the London gossip columns hundreds of times, and has had many details her romantic life written about, including the high-profile breakup of a three-year live-in relationship in December 2000, followed by two more well-publicized romances in early 2001, it seems highly unlikely that she was ever engaged to Orlando. Some reports state that Orlando has chosen not to comment on this rumor because it makes him more interesting. If anyone can point us to a published interview in which either of them states that they were engaged, by all means send it to us. But in all likelihood, this is yet another rumor that started on the basis of one photograph, or was just made up out of thin air.
Is Orlando dating Christina Ricci, or did he ever date her?
No, that story appears to be a rumor made up by a British tabloid after they were spotted merely talking at a Hollywood Oscar party.Is it true that Orlando broke his ribs while filming Lord of the Rings?
Yes. Orlando fell off a horse and broke a rib while filming Lord of the Rings. He was given painkillers and went back to filming almost immediately. What a pro. :) (Incidentally, Viggo Mortensen (Aragorn) also broke his tooth during filming, and didn't want to interrupt filming to go to the dentist, asking for super-glue instead (!), but producers insisted that he see a dentist for treatment.)Is it true that Orlando once broke his back?
Yes. When he was 21, Orlando fell three stories from a friend's balcony and broke his back. At first, his doctors thought he might never walk again, but luckily, he managed to walk out of the hospital on crutches and is fully recovered. Orlando's daredevil tendencies are well known, and he has also broken many other bones.What can you tell us about Orlando's family? Does he have a brother as cute as he is?
Orlando does not have a brother, but he has an older sister Samantha, who is also an actor, studying drama at Guildhall. Orlando's Mum Sonia proudly considers herself his biggest fan. Orlando's father, Harry Bloom, a noted anti-apartheid activist and novelist, died when he was four and he was raised by his mother and a guardian, Colin Stone, who he later learned was actually his biological father. Orlando has discussed his family situation in an article in The Face magazine, but because this website is focused on Orlando's professional accomplishments and not his personal life or his family, please don't send us e-mail asking for details about his family. They are entitled to some privacy.Is Orlando really afraid of the internet?
Orlando is a self-professed technophobe who does not do much web surfing, and doesn't even watch TV. He has been quoted as saying that he thinks the internet is "scary" and a "little dangerous," but he also recently said that he was both "amazed" and "freaked out" at all the attention that has been focused on him since the release of LotR. He has also said that his mother has been encouraging him to get his own official website, but Orlando doesn't seem that interested in doing so. Hopefully his mother will get him to change his mind, and we will certainly keep you posted on that.Did Orlando really get a tattoo during the filming of Lord of the Rings?
Yes. Orlando, like the rest of the Fellowship (except John Rhys-Davies, who plays Gimli), got a tattoo of the Elvish symbol for "nine." (Rhys-Davies sent his stunt double to get his tattoo instead.) He and Dominic Monaghan (Merry) came up with the idea of the members of the Fellowship getting tattoos to commemorate their experience filming Lord of the Rings. Orlando got the tattoo on his forearm, and he also has one other tattoo of a sun on his abdomen (which has also been described as a star). There are other rumors of a mysterious third tattoo, but Orlando has stated in a published interview that he has only two.Does Orlando sing or play an instrument?
Sources tell us that Orlando can sing and can play the guitar, at least a little bit.What is Orlando's middle name?
Orlando has never revealed his middle name in any published interview of which we are aware. Sources tell us he has "at least" one middle name, but there is no confirmation of that. Apparently Orlando wishes to keep this private, so we will respect his wishes until he chooses to reveal his full name in an interview. With a name like Orlando, does he really need a middle name?What is going on with [insert name of Orlando's latest film]?
Please visit the Filmography page for all the latest details on Orlando's film projects and TV appearances. We post all the latest information we have about location filming, release dates, etc.Will Orlando be attending [insert name of event]?
Please visit our Homepage for all the latest details on Orlando's scheduled public appearances at movie premieres, award shows, plus TV and magazine appearances. You find this information on the right-hand side sorted into boxes.Has Orlando really converted to Buddhism?
We don't know for sure whether Orlando has really converted to Buddhism or not. All we have are dodgy news reports where he supposedly attended conversion ritual in the UK. We personally don't believe the Gossip rags. It is a difference if you convert to a belief-system entirely or if you only adopt some rituals to help you emotionally. When Orlando spills the beans in an interview we let you know.This FAQ was last updated in July, 2006. Most of the information contained in this section comes from published articles and interviews, although some information came from other reliable sources. If there is any mistake or omission, please contact us.