Orlando Bloom British Actor Born 1977 in Canterbury
Orlando Bloom · film actor and stage actor · British
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Biography
Orlando Bloom was born on 13 January 1977 in Canterbury. He is a British actor. Today he is 49 years old. He is known for playing Legolas in The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013).
The earliest of his listed screen credits is Wilde, from 1997, as Rentboy. In total, 39 films and one TV series are listed from 1997 to 2026. Listed parts include Will Turner in Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (2007), Joe Byrne in Ned Kelly (2003) and JuJu Peppi in Tour de Pharmacy (2017). The list ends, for now, with Bucking Fastard (2026).
He has collected 2 awards, with one nomination also listed. The first recorded win came with Jameson People's Choice Award for Best Actor in 2005 for Kingdom of Heaven. More recently, he won star on Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2014.
Filmography
40 credits| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Bucking Fastard | Film | |
| 2025 | Deep Cover | Film | |
| 2024 | Life Train | Film | |
| 2024 | Red Right Hand | Film | |
| 2024 | The Cut | Film | |
| 2023 | Gran Turismo | Danny Moore | Film |
| 2019– | Carnival Row | Rycroft Philostrate | TV series |
| 2019 | The Outpost | Film | |
| 2017 | Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell no Tales | Will Turner | Film |
| 2017 | Romans | Film | |
| 2017 | S.M.A.R.T. Chase | Film | |
| 2017 | Tour de Pharmacy | JuJu Peppi | Film |
| 2017 | Unlocked | Film | |
| 2015 | Digging for Fire | Film | |
| 2014 | The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies | Legolas | Film |
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| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | The Bling Ring | Film | |
| 2013 | The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug | Legolas | Film |
| 2013 | Zulu | Film | |
| 2011 | Fight for Your Right Revisited | Film | |
| 2011 | The Good Doctor | Film | |
| 2011 | The Three Musketeers | George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham, Duke of Buckingham | Film |
| 2010 | Main Street | Film | |
| 2010 | Sympathy for Delicious | Film | |
| 2008 | New York, I Love You | Film | |
| 2007 | Everest: A Climb For Peace | Film | |
| 2007 | Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End | Will Turner | Film |
| 2006 | Love and Other Disasters | Film | |
| 2006 | Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest | Will Turner | Film |
| 2005 | Elizabethtown | Film | |
| 2005 | Kingdom of Heaven | Balian of Ibelin | Film |
| 2004 | Haven | Film | |
| 2004 | The Calcium Kid | Film | |
| 2004 | Troy | Paris | Film |
| 2003 | Ned Kelly | Joe Byrne | Film |
| 2003 | Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl | Will Turner | Film |
| 2003 | The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King | Legolas, Legolas Greenleaf | Film |
| 2002 | The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers | Legolas | Film |
| 2001 | Black Hawk Down | PFC Todd Blackburn | Film |
| 2001 | The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring | Legolas | Film |
| 1997 | Wilde | Rentboy | Film |
Awards and nominations
2 won, 1 nominated| Year | Award | For | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | star on Hollywood Walk of Fame | Won | |
| 2005 | Jameson People's Choice Award for Best Actor | Kingdom of Heaven | Won |
| 2005 | Jameson People's Choice Award for Best Actor | Kingdom of Heaven | Nominated |
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. Education on record includes University of Kent, Guildhall School of Music and Drama and The King's School Canterbury.
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Frequently asked questions
How old is Orlando Bloom?
Orlando Bloom is 49 years old, born on 13 January 1977 in Canterbury.
What is Orlando Bloom known for?
Orlando Bloom is known for playing Legolas in The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013).
What is Orlando Bloom’s nationality?
Orlando Bloom is British, born in Canterbury.
Who has Orlando Bloom been married to?
Orlando Bloom’s marriages on record are to Miranda Kerr (2010 to 2013).
Has Orlando Bloom won any awards?
Yes. 2 awards are on record, including star on Hollywood Walk of Fame (2014).
Sources
- Wikidata (Q44467), accessed October 2026
- Photo: Kevin Payravi · CC BY-SA 4.0
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