History of Orlando Bloom in Timeline

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

January 1977: Birth of Orlando Bloom

On 13 January 1977, Orlando Bloom was born to Sonia Bloom in Canterbury, Kent. He was named after Orlando Gibbons.

January 1977: Orlando Bloom's birth

Orlando Jonathan Blanchard Copeland Bloom was born in January 1977. He is an English actor.

1992: School prize submission

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

1993: Moved to London for A-Level course

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

1996: Attended Guildhall School of Music and Drama

Just after filming Wilde in 1996, Orlando Bloom attended the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London.

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: Graduated from Guildhall School of Music and Drama

In 1999, Orlando Bloom obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in Acting from the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London.

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.

2002: Chosen as one of Teen People "25 Hottest Stars Under 25"

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

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'.

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

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

2004: Became a member of SGI-UK

In 2004, Orlando Bloom became a full member of SGI-UK (the UK branch of Soka Gakkai International), a lay Buddhist association affiliated with the teachings of Nichiren.

2004: Paris in Troy

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

2004: Named People's hottest Hollywood bachelor

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

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.

September 2006: Ended relationship with Kate Bosworth

In September 2006, Orlando Bloom ended his "on-and-off relationship" with American actress Kate Bosworth.

2006: Most searched male on Google News

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

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.

July 2009: Home burgled by the "Bling Ring"

On 13 July 2009, four hooded teenagers broke into Orlando Bloom's Hollywood Hills home and stole nearly half a million dollars' worth of possessions. Most of the stolen items were retrieved.

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.

June 2010: Announced engagement to Miranda Kerr

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

July 2010: Honorary Degree

On July 13, 2010, Orlando Bloom was presented with an honorary Doctor of Arts degree from the University of Kent at Canterbury Cathedral.

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.

January 2011: Birth of son with Miranda Kerr

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

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.

October 2013: Announced separation from Miranda Kerr

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

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.

2014: Relationship with Nora Arnezeder

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

2015: Received BAFTA Britannia Humanitarian Award

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

January 2016: Began dating Katy Perry

In January 2016, Orlando Bloom started dating American singer and songwriter Katy Perry.

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.

February 2017: Split with Katy Perry

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

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.

February 2018: Resumed Relationship with Katy Perry

In February 2018, Orlando Bloom resumed his relationship with Katy Perry.

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'.

February 2019: Engagement to Katy Perry

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

2019: Starring in Carnival Row series

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

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March 2020: Pregnancy Reveal

On March 5, 2020, it was revealed through the music video for Katy Perry's song "Never Worn White" that the couple were expecting their first child together.

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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'.

August 2020: Birth of Daughter

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

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.