Career Timeline of Orlando Bloom: Major Achievements and Milestones
From career breakthroughs to professional milestones, explore how Orlando Bloom made an impact.
Orlando Bloom is a celebrated English actor renowned for his roles in major fantasy, historical, and adventure film franchises. He achieved international recognition as Legolas in "The Lord of the Rings" and later reprised the role in "The Hobbit." Bloom further solidified his fame as Will Turner in the "Pirates of the Caribbean" series. He also played Paris in "Troy," Balian de Ibelin in "Kingdom of Heaven," and the Duke of Buckingham in "The Three Musketeers," establishing himself as a prominent figure in epic cinema. Often compared to Errol Flynn, Bloom is known for his swashbuckling performances.
1997: Film Debut in Wilde
In 1997, Orlando Bloom made his film debut in "Wilde", opposite Stephen Fry.
1997: First Screen Appearance
In 1997, Orlando Bloom made his first appearance on the screen in a small role in the film Wilde.
1999: Cast in The Lord of the Rings
In 1999, two days after graduating from Guildhall, Orlando Bloom was cast in his first major role, playing Legolas in "The Lord of the Rings" film trilogy.
2001: Orlando Bloom appears in Black Hawk Down
In 2001, Orlando Bloom appeared in the Hollywood film Black Hawk Down.
2001: Breakthrough Role in The Lord of the Rings
In 2001, Orlando Bloom had his breakthrough role as Legolas in "The Lord of the Rings" film series.
2001: The Lord of the Rings Premiere
In 2001, Orlando Bloom played Legolas in The Lord of the Rings film trilogy.
2002: Stars in Gap Advertisement
In 2002, Orlando Bloom starred opposite Kate Beckinsale in a Gap television advertisement.
2003: Orlando Bloom appears in Ned Kelly
In 2003, Orlando Bloom appeared in the Australian Western film Ned Kelly.
2003: Lord of the Rings Success
In 2003, Orlando Bloom continued his role as Legolas in The Lord of the Rings film series.
2003: Pirates of the Caribbean Success
In the summer of 2003, Orlando Bloom starred in "Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl", which was a blockbuster hit.
2004: Orlando Bloom stars in Troy
In 2004, Orlando Bloom gained further notice appearing as Paris in Troy.
2004: Stars in Troy
In 2004, Orlando Bloom starred as Paris in the blockbuster "Troy".
2005: Orlando Bloom appears in Elizabethtown
In 2005, Orlando Bloom appeared in the romantic comedy film Elizabethtown.
2005: Orlando Bloom stars in Kingdom of Heaven
In 2005, Orlando Bloom gained further notice appearing as Balian de Ibelin in Kingdom of Heaven.
2005: Lead roles in Kingdom of Heaven and Elizabethtown
In 2005, Orlando Bloom played the lead roles in "Kingdom of Heaven" and "Elizabethtown".
July 2006: Release of Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest
In July 2006, "Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest" was released, becoming the biggest financial hit of Orlando Bloom's career.
May 2007: Appears in Top-Grossing Films
As of May 2007, Orlando Bloom had appeared in four of the top 15 highest-grossing films of all time.
August 2007: TV Commercial Debut
On 24 August 2007, Orlando Bloom made his first TV commercial appearance on Japanese TV, promoting Shiseido's Uno brand of cosmetics.
2007: Orlando Bloom appears in New York, I Love You
In 2007, Orlando Bloom appeared in the film New York, I Love You.
2007: Involvement with UNICEF
In 2007, Orlando Bloom became involved with UNICEF, leading to his ambassadorship.
2007: Stage Debut in In Celebration
In 2007, Orlando Bloom made his professional stage debut in "In Celebration" at the Duke of York's Theatre in London's West End.
2008: Signs on for Red Circle
In 2008, Orlando Bloom signed on to play the lead in Johnnie To's film Red Circle.
February 2009: Participates in Australia Unites Fundraiser
On 12 February 2009, Orlando Bloom participated in the 'Australia Unites' fundraiser to support victims of the Australian bushfires.
October 2009: Named UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador
On 12 October 2009, Orlando Bloom was named a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador.
2009: Appears in New York, I Love You
In 2009, Orlando Bloom appeared in New York, I Love You.
2009: Named UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador
In 2009, Orlando Bloom was named a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador.
2010: Bloom Wants to move on from Pirates Franchise
By 2010, Orlando Bloom stated that he wanted to move on from the Pirates franchise.
October 2011: Bloom Discusses Pirates Return
As early as October 2011, Orlando Bloom made statements about returning to the Pirates franchise.
2011: Orlando Bloom stars in The Three Musketeers
In 2011, Orlando Bloom appeared in "The Three Musketeers".
August 2013: Broadway Stage Debut as Romeo
In August 2013, Orlando Bloom made his Broadway stage debut as Romeo in Romeo and Juliet at the Richard Rodgers Theatre.
2013: Orlando Bloom returns in The Hobbit
In 2013, Orlando Bloom reprised his role as Legolas in The Hobbit film series.
2013: Broadway Debut in Romeo and Juliet
In 2013, Orlando Bloom starred in a Broadway adaptation of Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet".
April 2014: Induction into Hollywood Walk of Fame
On April 2, 2014, Orlando Bloom was inducted into the Hollywood Walk of Fame for his contributions to the film industry. His star is located at 6927 Hollywood Boulevard.
2014: Discussing Reprising Will Turner
By 2014, there were discussions for Orlando Bloom to reprise his role as Will Turner in the Pirates franchise.
2015: Receives BAFTA Britannia Humanitarian Award
In 2015, Orlando Bloom received the BAFTA Britannia Humanitarian Award.
April 2016: Visits Ukraine as UNICEF Ambassador
In April 2016, Orlando Bloom visited Sloviansk, Ukraine, as a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador to raise awareness of the education crisis.
May 2017: Release of Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales
In May 2017, "Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales" was released, featuring Orlando Bloom in a cameo appearance.
2017: Orlando Bloom returns in Pirates of the Caribbean
In 2017, Orlando Bloom reprised his role as Will Turner in the Pirates of the Caribbean film series.
2018: Return to Theatre in Killer Joe
In 2018, Orlando Bloom returned to the theatre in a West End revival of Tracy Letts' "Killer Joe".
2018: Stars in Killer Joe
In 2018, Orlando Bloom starred in the Trafalgar Studios production of Killer Joe.
2019: Orlando Bloom stars in Carnival Row
In 2019, Orlando Bloom starred in the Amazon Prime Video series Carnival Row.
July 2020: Stars in The Outpost
In July 2020, Orlando Bloom starred in the war film "The Outpost".
2020: Orlando Bloom gains acclaim for The Outpost
In 2020, Orlando Bloom gained acclaim for his performance in the Afghanistan War drama film "The Outpost".
2023: Orlando Bloom ends Carnival Row
In 2023, Orlando Bloom finished his starring role in the Amazon Prime Video series Carnival Row.
2023: Bloom stars in Gran Turismo
In 2023, Orlando Bloom played Danny Moore in the sports film Gran Turismo.
2023: Bloom returns to Ukraine as a Goodwill Ambassador
In 2023, Orlando Bloom returned to Ukraine again as a Goodwill Ambassador. Bloom met children affected by the war at a children's centre in Kyiv and met Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
2024: Orlando Bloom stars and produces The Cut
In 2024, Orlando Bloom starred in and produced the boxing film The Cut, undergoing a significant physical transformation for the role.
