History of Orlando Bloom in Timeline

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.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements

January 1977: Orlando Bloom's Birth

In January 1977, Orlando Jonathan Blanchard Copeland Bloom was born in England.

1992: School Prize Submission

In 1992, Orlando Bloom was spurred into action following his school prize submission to panto actor Richard Sieben.

1993: Move to London for Drama Course

In 1993, Orlando Bloom moved to London to follow a two-year A-Level course in Drama, Photography and Sculpture.

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.

2002: Teen People Recognition

In 2002, Orlando Bloom was chosen as one of the Teen People "25 Hottest Stars Under 25".

2003: Orlando Bloom appears in Ned Kelly

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

2003: Relationship with Kate Bosworth Begins

In 2003, Orlando Bloom began an "on-and-off relationship" with Kate Bosworth.

2003: Lord of the Rings Success

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

2003: Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King Award

In 2003, The cast of the Rings films won Best Ensemble Acting at the Screen Actors Guild Awards for The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King.

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: Becomes Member of SGI-UK

In 2004, Orlando Bloom became a full member of SGI-UK, a lay Buddhist association.

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".

2004: People's Hottest Hollywood Bachelor

In 2004, Orlando Bloom was named People's hottest Hollywood bachelor.

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.

September 2006: Relationship with Kate Bosworth Ends

In September 2006, Orlando Bloom ended his relationship with Kate Bosworth.

2006: Most Searched Male on Google News

In 2006, Orlando Bloom was the most searched male on Google News.

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.

2007: Starts Dating Miranda Kerr

In late 2007, Orlando Bloom began dating Miranda Kerr.

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.

July 2009: Home Burglary

On 13 July 2009, Orlando Bloom's Hollywood Hills home was burglarized, with nearly half a million dollars' worth of possessions stolen.

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.

June 2010: Engagement to Miranda Kerr

In June 2010, Orlando Bloom and Miranda Kerr announced their engagement.

July 2010: Honorary Degree from University of Kent

In July 2010, Orlando Bloom received an honorary degree from the University of Kent in Canterbury, recognizing his achievements.

2010: Bloom Wants to move on from Pirates Franchise

By 2010, Orlando Bloom stated that he wanted to move on from the Pirates franchise.

January 2011: Birth of Son with Miranda Kerr

On 6 January 2011, Miranda Kerr gave birth to their son in Los Angeles.

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.

October 2013: Separation from Miranda Kerr

On 25 October 2013, Orlando Bloom and Miranda Kerr announced their separation several months earlier, and intended to end their marriage.

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.

2014: Relationship with Nora Arnezeder

In 2014, Orlando Bloom was in a relationship with Nora Arnezeder.

2015: Receives BAFTA Britannia Humanitarian Award

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

January 2016: Starts Dating Katy Perry

In January 2016, Orlando Bloom began dating Katy Perry.

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.

February 2017: Split from Katy Perry

In February 2017, Orlando Bloom and Katy Perry confirmed that they had split.

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.

February 2018: Resumes Relationship with Katy Perry

In February 2018, Orlando Bloom and Katy Perry resumed their relationship.

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.

February 2019: Engagement to Katy Perry

On 14 February 2019, Orlando Bloom and Katy Perry became engaged.

2019: Orlando Bloom stars in Carnival Row

In 2019, Orlando Bloom starred in the Amazon Prime Video series Carnival Row.

March 2020: Expecting First Child with Katy Perry

On 5 March 2020, it was revealed that Orlando Bloom and Katy Perry were expecting their first child together.

June 2020: Reunited Apart Appearance

On 1 June 2020, Orlando Bloom joined Josh Gad's YouTube series Reunited Apart with other Lord of the Rings cast members.

July 2020: Stars in The Outpost

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

August 2020: Birth of Daughter with Katy Perry

On 26 August 2020, Katy Perry gave birth to their daughter.

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.