Orlando Bloom Biography

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Orlando Bloom as Balian in 20th Century Fox's Kingdom of Heaven - 2005

Birth Date: January 13, 1977

Birth Place: Canterbury, Kent, England, UK

Orlando Bloom portrays shoe designer and lost soul Drew Baylor, whose father's death leads him on a journey to a new life. Bloom, who had his first starring role in a feature film as elven warrior Legolas in Peter Jackson's “Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring” has captivated audiences and filmmakers alike. His appearances in the second and third installments of the “Lord of the Rings” trilogy, “The Two Towers” and “Return of the King,” as well as his role as Will Turner in Jerry Bruckheimer's blockbuster “Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of the Black Pearl,” have cemented his status as a true box office star. He most recently starred in Ridley Scott's crusades epic, “Kingdom of Heaven.”

In 2004, he played the love-struck Paris in Wolfgang Peterson's epic “Troy” opposite Brad Pitt and Eric Bana. Other film credits include: Gregor Jordan's “Ned Kelly” with Heath Ledger, the indie comedy “The Calcium Kid” as milkman-turned-boxer Jimmy, and Ridley Scott's war epic “Black Hawk Down.”

Bloom was born in Canterbury, England and at age 16 moved to London where he joined the National Youth Theatre for two seasons and then gained a scholarship to train with the British American Drama Academy. On completion of his scholarship, Bloom played the lead in “A Walk in the Vienna Woods” and made his big screen debut with a small role in the feature film “Wilde,” based on the life of Oscar Wilde.

He was then accepted to Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London and chose to put his screen career on hold for the opportunity to further his education. During his time at Guildhall, Bloom performed in several productions including “Little Me,” “A Month in the City,” “Peer Gynt,” “Mephisto,” and “Twelfth Night.”

Bloom is also currently in production on the second and third installments of the hugely successful “Pirates of the Caribbean” franchise - reprising his role as Will Turner for director Gore Verbinski and opposite Johnny Depp and Keira Knightly. He also executive produced and stars in the indie film “Haven,” directed by Frank E. Flowers.

Orlando Bloom Filmography

Actor Credits

The Hobbit: The Unexpected Journey (2012) Legolas

The Three Musketeers (2011) Duke of Buckingham

The Good Doctor (2011) Dr. Martin Ploeck

Main Street (2010) Harris Parker

Sympathy for Delicious (2010) The Stain

Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (2007) Will Turner

Haven (2006) Shy

Love and Other Disasters (2006) Hollywood Paolo

Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006) Will Turner

Elizabethtown (2005) Drew Baylor