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Also known as Orlando Jonathan Bloom, Orlando Jonathan Blanchard Copeland Bloom

Orlando Jonathan Blanchard Copeland Bloom is an English actor. He made his breakthrough as the character Legolas in The Lord of the Rings film series (2001–03), earning him three Actors Award nominations, winning once. He reprised his role in The Hobbit film series (2013–14). Considered by some to be the Errol Flynn of his time, he gained further notice appearing in epic fantasy, historical, and adventure films, including as Will Turner in the Pirates of the Caribbean film series, Paris in Troy (2004), Balian de Ibelin in Kingdom of Heaven (2005), and the Duke of Buckingham in The Three Musketeers (2011).

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Orlando Bloom is a British film, stage, and television actor who began his work period in 1994. Born Orlando Jonathan Blanchard Copeland Bloom in Canterbury, he is educated at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, The King's School Canterbury, and the University of Kent. He speaks English and follows Nichiren Buddhism within the Soka Gakkai International.

Bloom has served as a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador. He received the Jameson People's Choice Award for Best Actor and holds a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. He was also nominated for the Jameson People's Choice Award for Best Actor. He has been married to Miranda Kerr and was unmarried partners with Katy Perry, Kate Bosworth, and Nora Arnezeder. He has two children.

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Orlando Jonathan Blanchard Copeland Bloom (born 13 January 1977) is an English actor. He made his breakthrough as the character Legolas in The Lord of the Rings film series (2001–03), earning him three Actors Award nominations, winning once. He reprised his role in The Hobbit film series (2013–14). Considered by some to be the Errol Flynn of his time, he gained further notice appearing in epic fantasy, historical, and adventure films, including as Will Turner in the Pirates of the Caribbean film series (2003–2007, 2017), Paris in Troy (2004), Balian de Ibelin in Kingdom of Heaven (2005), and the Duke of Buckingham in The Three Musketeers (2011).

Bloom appeared in Hollywood films such as the war film Black Hawk Down (2001), the Australian Western Ned Kelly (2003), the romantic comedy Elizabethtown (2005), and New York, I Love You (2007). In 2020, he gained acclaim for the Afghanistan War drama film The Outpost (2020). He also starred in the Amazon Prime Video series Carnival Row (2019–2023).

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