Orlando Bloom

Biography

Orlando Jonathan Blanchard Copeland Bloom (born 13 January 1977) is an English actor. He made his breakthrough as the character Legolas in The Lord of the Rings film series, a role he reprised in The Hobbit film series. He gained further notice appearing in epic fantasy, historical, and adventure films, notably as Will Turner in the Pirates of the Caribbean film series. Bloom appeared in Hollywood films such as Paris in Troy (2004) and Balian de Ibelin in Kingdom of Heaven (2005). He stars in the Amazon Prime Video series Carnival Row (2019–present). He made his professional stage debut in In Celebration at the Duke of York's Theatre in the West End in 2007 and starred in a Broadway adaption of Romeo and Juliet in 2013. In 2009, Bloom was named a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador. In 2015 he received the BAFTA Britannia Humanitarian Award.

Known For

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring

as Legolas

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

as Legolas

The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers

as Legolas

Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl

as Will Turner

Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest

as Will Turner

Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End

as Will Turner

The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies

as Legolas

The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug

as Legolas

Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales

as Will Turner

Troy

as Paris