Orlando Bloom British Actor Born 1977 in Canterbury

Orlando Bloom, born 13 January 1977 in Canterbury, is a British actor. He is recognised for appearances in Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003) and Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (2007).

Early life

He is the son of Harry Bloom. He studied at University of Kent, Guildhall School of Music and Drama and The King's School Canterbury.

Career

Records list Wilde (1997) as his earliest screen credit. In the 2000s, he appeared in The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001, as Legolas) and The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003, as Legolas, Legolas Greenleaf). The 2010s brought The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013, as Legolas) and The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (2014, as Legolas). His 2020s credits include Gran Turismo (2023, as Danny Moore) and Bucking Fastard (2026).

In all, 39 films and one TV series appear in his credits from 1997 to 2026. Action is the most frequent genre among his listed titles (12), followed by adventure (11) and drama (10). Of his 11 titles with worldwide box-office figures on record, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) has the highest, at $1.14 billion.

Cate Blanchett appears in five of his listed titles, including The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002). Other co-stars who recur in his credits are Ian McKellen (five titles) and Peter Jackson (four titles). Peter Jackson directed five of his titles on record. Gore Verbinski is credited as director on three of them, including Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006).

Recognition

Orlando Bloom received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2014. Further recognition came with the Jameson People's Choice Award for Best Actor (2005) for Kingdom of Heaven. His awards record shows 2 wins and one nomination.

Public roles

Orlando Bloom has held the position of UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador.

Personal life

Former marriages on record are to Miranda Kerr (2010 to 2013). He is the father of Daisy Bloom, and has 2 children in total.