Orlando Bloom
Date of birth: 1977-01-13
Place of birth: Canterbury, Kent, England, UK
Known for: Acting
Also known as: Orlando Jonathan Blanchard 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 (2001–03). He reprised his role in The Hobbit film series (2013–14). Considered by some to be the Errol Flynn of his time, he gained further notice appearing in epic fantasy, historical, and adventure films, notably as Will Turner in the Pirates of the Caribbean film series(2003–07, 2017), Paris in Troy (2004), Balian de Ibelin in the Kingdom of Heaven (2005), and the Duke of Buckingham in The Three Musketeers(2011). Bloom appeared in Hollywood films such as the war film Black Hawk Down (2001), the Australian Western Ned Kelly (2003), the romantic comedy Elizabethtown (2005), and New York, I Love You(2007). In 2020, he gained acclaim for the Afghanistan War drama film The Outpost (2020). He also starred in the Amazon Prime Video series Carnival Row (2019–2023). He debuted professionally in In Celebration at the Duke of York's Theatre in the West End in 2007. He starred in an adaptation of William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet in 2013. He returned to the theatre in a West End revival of Tracy Letts' Killer Joe in 2018. In 2009, Bloom was named a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador. In 2015, he received the BAFTA Britannia Humanitarian Award.
Movie Credits
Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl
2003-07-09
After Port Royal is attacked and pillaged by a mysterious pirate crew, capturing the governor's daug
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest
2006-07-06
Captain Jack Sparrow races to recover the heart of Davy Jones to avoid enslaving his soul to Jones'
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
2001-12-18
Young hobbit Frodo Baggins, after inheriting a mysterious ring from his uncle Bilbo, must leave his
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
2002-12-18
Frodo Baggins and the other members of the Fellowship continue on their sacred quest to destroy the
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
2003-12-17
As armies mass for a final battle that will decide the fate of the world--and powerful, ancient forc
Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End
2007-05-19
Will Turner and Elizabeth Swann join forces with the revived Captain Barbossa to free Jack Sparrow f
Black Hawk Down
2001-12-28
When U.S. Rangers and an elite Delta Force team attempt to kidnap two underlings of a Somali warlord
Kingdom of Heaven
2005-05-03
After his wife dies, a blacksmith named Balian is thrust into royalty, political intrigue and bloody
Troy
2004-05-13
In year 1250 B.C. during the late Bronze age, two emerging nations begin to clash. Paris, the Trojan
Below Deck: An Interactive History Of Pirates
2003-12-02
Ned Kelly
2003-03-22
After getting threatened by Kelly's friends and family, Constable Fitzpatrick places the blame on Ne
An Epic At Sea: The Making of Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl
2003-12-02
Behind the scenes documentary of the making of Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of the Black Pearl, f
The Calcium Kid
2004-04-30
When milkman Jimmy Connelly accidentally puts Britain's contender for the World title out of action,
Love and Other Disasters
2006-09-09
Flighty Emily "Jacks" Jackson works for the British edition of Vogue magazine. Rather than pursue a
Elizabethtown
2005-10-14
Drew Baylor is fired after causing his shoe company to lose hundreds of millions of dollars. To make
Haven
2004-09-10
During a weekend, two shady businessmen flee to the Cayman Islands to avoid federal prosecution. But
According to Plan: The Making of 'Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest'
2006-12-06
Special feature documentary following the cast and crew through the making of Pirates of the Caribbe
Fight for Your Right Revisited
2011-04-22
Fight for Your Right Revisited stars Danny McBride, Seth Rogen, and Elijah Wood as the "young" Beast
The Good Doctor
2011-04-23
Dr. Martin Blake, who has spent his life looking for respect, meets an 18-year-old patient named Dia
Main Street
2010-10-21
From the once thriving tobacco warehouses, to the current run-down and closed shops of Five Points,
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
2013-12-11
The Dwarves, Bilbo and Gandalf have successfully escaped the Misty Mountains, and Bilbo has gained t
Sympathy for Delicious
2010-04-09
A newly paralyzed DJ gets more than he bargained for when he seeks out the world of faith healing.
Wonder Boy
2019-11-25
At age 25, Olivier Rousteing was named the creative director of the French luxury fashion house, Bal
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies
2014-12-10
Following Smaug's attack on Laketown, Bilbo and the dwarves try to defend Erebor's mountain of treas
Zulu
2013-12-04
As a child, Ali Neuman narrowly escaped being murdered by Inkhata, a militant political party at war
Wizards!
The problems of two unlucky beach bar operators starts when they find stolen loot that they really s
Romeo and Juliet
2014-02-13
In this Broadway stage production, Orlando Bloom and Condola Rashad take on the title characters in
New Zealand as Middle Earth
2002-11-12
New York, I Love You
2008-09-06
New York, I Love You delves into the intimate lives of New Yorkers as they grapple with, delight in
Digging for Fire
2015-08-21
Tim and Lee are married with a young child. The chance to stay at a fancy home in the Hollywood Hill
The Cut
2025-09-04
A retired boxer intends to return to the ring for one last shot at the title, but first he must make
Gran Turismo
2023-08-09
The ultimate wish-fulfillment tale of a teenage Gran Turismo player whose gaming skills won him a se
Red Right Hand
2024-02-22
Cash is trying to live a quiet, honest life in a small Appalachian town. When a vicious crime boss f
Peppa's Cinema Party
2024-02-07
In celebration of British children’s series Peppa Pig‘s 20th anniversary, the event offers ten exclu
Deep Cover
2025-06-12
Kat is an improv comedy teacher beginning to question if she’s missed her shot at success. When an u
Beyond the Movie: The Fellowship of the Ring
2001-12-23
A documentary about the influences on Tolkien, covering in brief his childhood and how he detested t
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales
2017-05-23
Thrust into an all-new adventure, a down-on-his-luck Capt. Jack Sparrow feels the winds of ill-fortu
Wilde
1997-09-01
Oscar Wilde is a married playwright who has occasionally indulged his weakness for male suitors. Aft
A Filmmaker's Journey: Making 'The Return of the King'
2004-12-14
A documentary about the making of 'The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King'.
Beyond the Movie: The Return of the King
2003-12-12
Documentary exploring the parallels between 'The Return of the King' and real events and people in h
Peppa Pig: Wedding Party!
2024-03-27
Mr. Bull and Mrs. Cow surprise everyone with their wedding announcement and everyone rallies around
Unlocked
2017-04-27
After failing to apprehend the terrorist behind a Paris attack that claimed dozens of lives, CIA age
David Blaine: What Is Magic?
2010-04-18
David Blaine travels around America to perform tricks in the UK premiere of his show What Is Magic?
Quest for the Ring
2001-11-29
Romans
2017-12-21
Malky is a demolition worker whose life receives a seismic shock when, out drinking with friends at
Passage to Middle-Earth: The Making of 'The Lord of the Rings'
2001-12-09
The making of Peter Jackson's adaptation of Tolkien's classic work.
Tour de Pharmacy
2017-07-08
A mockumentary that chronicles the prevalence of doping in the world of professional cycling.
The Armenian Genocide
2006-04-17
Explores the Ottoman Empire killings of more than one million Armenians during World War I. The film
S.M.A.R.T. Chase
2017-09-30
A washed-up private security agent has to escort a valuable Chinese antique out of Shanghai but is a
Needle in a Timestack
2021-10-15
Nick and Janine live in bliss until her ex warps time to try to tear them apart by using Nick's old
The Outpost
2020-06-24
A small unit of U.S. soldiers, alone at the remote Combat Outpost Keating, located deep in the valle
The Quest Fulfilled: A Director's Vision
2003-12-26
Making of The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King.
Ringers: Lord of the Fans
2005-01-21
'Ringers: Lord of the Fans' is a feature-length documentary that explores how "The Lord of the Rings
The Three Musketeers
2011-08-31
The hot-headed young D'Artagnan along with three former legendary but now down on their luck Muskete
Billie Eilish: The World's a Little Blurry
2021-02-26
This documentary offers a deeply intimate look at extraordinary teenager Billie Eilish. Award-winnin
The Path to Redemption
2006-05-23
From pre-production to release, we are given an exclusive look into the making of Ridley Scott's Kin
Marina Abramović: The Artist Is Present
2012-06-13
Performance artist Marina Abramovic prepares for a major retrospective of her work at the Museum of
And We Go Green
2019-05-23
Professional drivers on the international Formula E circuit — like Formula One, but with eco-friendl
Life Train
2024-11-14
An awe-inspiring documentary that delves into the extraordinary journeys of courageous Ukrainian rai
Everest: A Climb for Peace
2007-01-01
Orlando Bloom narrates this documentary that places the majestic mountain at the center of the somet
Katy Perry: Night of a Lifetime
2024-12-21
Global mega-star Katy Perry performs exclusively for ITV in a night full of spectacular performances
The Making of 'The Two Towers'
2003-04-01
A behind-the-scenes documentary on the making of 2002's "The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers." Cre
The Making of 'The Return of the King'
2004-04-01
A behind-the-scenes documentary on the making of 2003's "The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the K
Bucking Fastard
The story of two inseparable twin sisters, “Joan” and “Jean”, who live on the fringes of society. Th