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 an English actor known for his roles in major film franchises. He rose to fame as Legolas in "The Lord of the Rings" trilogy and later reprised the role in "The Hobbit" films. Bloom also gained recognition for playing Will Turner in the "Pirates of the Caribbean" series. He has appeared in other epic fantasy, historical, and adventure films like "Troy", "Kingdom of Heaven", and "The Three Musketeers", solidifying his status as a prominent figure in Hollywood.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements

1997: Film debut in Wilde

In 1997, Orlando Bloom made his film debut in 'Wilde', opposite Stephen Fry.

1997: First screen appearance in Wilde

Orlando Bloom's first appearance on the screen was in 1997, with a small role as a rent boy in the film 'Wilde'.

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1999: Cast as Legolas in The Lord of the Rings

Two days after graduating from Guildhall in 1999, Orlando Bloom was cast in his first major role, playing Legolas in 'The Lord of the Rings' film trilogy.

2001: Appearance in Black Hawk Down

In 2001, Orlando Bloom appeared in the Hollywood war film 'Black Hawk Down'.

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2001: Breakthrough role in The Lord of the Rings and appearance in Black Hawk Down

In 2001, Orlando Bloom had his breakthrough role as Legolas in 'The Lord of the Rings' film series and also appeared in the war film 'Black Hawk Down'.

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2001: Lord of the Rings

In 2001, Orlando Bloom played Legolas in 'The Lord of the Rings' film trilogy.

2002: Starred in Gap television advertisement

In 2002, Orlando Bloom starred opposite Kate Beckinsale in a Gap television advertisement directed by Cameron Crowe.

2003: Will Turner in Pirates of the Caribbean

In 2003, Orlando Bloom appeared as Will Turner in the 'Pirates of the Caribbean' film series.

2003: Appearance in Ned Kelly

In 2003, Orlando Bloom appeared in the Australian Western 'Ned Kelly'.

2003: The Lord of the Rings success

In 2003, Orlando Bloom continued his role as Legolas in 'The Lord of the Rings' film series.

2003: Starred in Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl

In 2003, Orlando Bloom starred opposite Keira Knightley and Johnny Depp in 'Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl'.

2004: Paris in Troy

In 2004, Orlando Bloom gained further notice appearing as Paris in 'Troy'.

2005: Appearance in Elizabethtown

In 2005, Orlando Bloom appeared in the romantic comedy 'Elizabethtown'.

2005: Balian de Ibelin in Kingdom of Heaven

In 2005, Orlando Bloom played Balian de Ibelin in 'Kingdom of Heaven'.

2005: Starred in Kingdom of Heaven and Elizabethtown

In 2005, Orlando Bloom played the lead roles in 'Kingdom of Heaven' and 'Elizabethtown'.

July 2006: Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest release

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: Appeared 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 appearance on Japanese TV

On 24 August 2007, Orlando Bloom made his first ever TV commercial appearance on late-night Japanese TV, promoting the Uno brand of cosmetics maker Shiseido.

2007: Appearance in New York, I Love You

In 2007, Orlando Bloom appeared in 'New York, I Love You'.

2007: Professional 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 the West End.

2008: Signed on to play in the British film An Education

In 2008, Orlando Bloom signed on to play a small role in the British film 'An Education' but dropped out to take the lead in Johnnie To's film Red Circle.

February 2009: Participated in Australia Unites fundraiser

On 12 February 2009, Orlando Bloom actively participated in the 'Australia Unites' fundraiser to raise support for the victims of the Australian bushfires on 7 February 2009.

October 2009: Named UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador

On 12 October 2009, Orlando Bloom was named a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador. He has been involved in the organisation since 2007.

2009: Named UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador

In 2009, Orlando Bloom was named a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador.

2009: New York, I Love You

In 2009, Orlando Bloom was one of many stars to appear in 'New York, I Love You', which contained 12 short films in one.

2010: Bloom wanted to move on from Pirates series

By 2010, Orlando Bloom was quoted as saying he wanted to move on from the Pirates franchise.

October 2011: Made statements about returning to the Pirates franchise

As early as October 2011, Orlando Bloom made statements about returning to the Pirates franchise.

2011: Starred in The Three Musketeers

In 2011, Orlando Bloom appeared in 'The Three Musketeers'.

2011: The Duke of Buckingham in The Three Musketeers

In 2011, Orlando Bloom played the Duke of Buckingham in 'The Three Musketeers'.

August 2013: Broadway debut in Romeo and Juliet

In August 2013, Orlando Bloom made his Broadway stage debut as Romeo in 'Romeo and Juliet' at the Richard Rodgers Theatre.

2013: Reprising Legolas in The Hobbit

In 2013, Orlando Bloom reprised his role as Legolas in 'The Hobbit' film series.

2013: Starred in Romeo and Juliet on Broadway

In 2013, Orlando Bloom starred in a Broadway adaptation of William Shakespeare's 'Romeo and Juliet'.

April 2014: Hollywood Walk of Fame Induction

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: Discussions to reprise role as Will Turner

By 2014, there were discussions for Orlando Bloom to reprise his role as Will Turner in the Pirates franchise.

2015: Received BAFTA Britannia Humanitarian Award

In 2015, Orlando Bloom received the BAFTA Britannia Humanitarian Award.

April 2016: Visited Sloviansk, Ukraine as UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador

In April 2016, Orlando Bloom visited the city of Sloviansk in the east of Ukraine to raise awareness of the education crisis facing children during the Russo-Ukrainian war in 2014–2015.

May 2017: Cameo appearance in Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales

In May 2017, Orlando Bloom made a cameo appearance in the fifth film, 'Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales'.

2017: Pirates of the Caribbean

In 2017, Orlando Bloom appeared as Will Turner in the 'Pirates of the Caribbean' film series.

2018: West End revival of Killer Joe

In 2018, Orlando Bloom returned to the theatre in a West End revival of Tracy Letts' 'Killer Joe'.

2018: Starred in Killer Joe

In 2018, Orlando Bloom starred in the Trafalgar Studios production of 'Killer Joe'.

2019: Starring in Carnival Row series

In 2019, Orlando Bloom started starring in the Amazon Prime Video series 'Carnival Row'.

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June 2020: Joined Reunited Apart

On 1 June 2020, Orlando Bloom joined Josh Gad's YouTube series 'Reunited Apart' with 'Lord of the Rings' co-stars to promote donations to non-profit charities.

July 2020: Starred in The Outpost

In July 2020, Orlando Bloom starred in the war film 'The Outpost'.

2020: Acclaim for The Outpost

In 2020, Orlando Bloom gained acclaim for his role in the Afghanistan War drama film 'The Outpost'.

2023: Played Danny Moore in Gran Turismo

In 2023, Orlando Bloom played Danny Moore in the sports film 'Gran Turismo'.

2023: Returned to Ukraine as UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador

In 2023, Orlando Bloom returned to Ukraine again as a Goodwill Ambassador, meeting children affected by the war and Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy.