Orlando Bloom's Best Film Roles, Ranked
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One thing is certain—Orlando Bloom is as versatile an actor as they come. The British movie star, who discovered his love for acting in childhood after he was introduced to theater, has quite the resume—he played the legendary elf Legolas in The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit franchises, appeared on-screen as a blacksmith apprentice-slash-pirate Will in Pirates of the Caribbean, took on the role of a soldier in both The Outpost and Black Hawk Down and recently starred in Gran Turismo as a marketing exec, which might just be one of his tamer roles.
Ahead, we rank Bloom’s best film roles. You might be inspired to watch a few of his flicks after you scroll through.
15. Elizabethtown (2005)
In 2005, Bloom starred alongside Kirsten Dunst in Elizabethtown, a sweet rom-com directed by Cameron Crowe. In it, Bloom plays Drew Baylor, a recently fired shoe designer down on his luck, who meets a bright and cheery flight attendant named Claire while en route to his hometown of Elizabethtown, Kentucky and begins a new romance. Although the movie received mixed reviews from critics, it’s still fun to watch if you’re a fan of meet-cutes.
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14. New York, I Love You (2009)
Next up is New York, I Love You, a vibrant, fast-moving flick comprised of short disconnected stories starring a long list of Hollywood A-listers like Natalie Portman, Ethan Hawke, Bradley Cooper, Blake Lively, and more. Bloom plays David opposite Christina Ricci's character, Camille, in the Shunji Iwai-directed segment.
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13. Troy (2004)
In 2004, Bloom appeared in Troy as Paris, Prince of Troy, the younger brother of Crown Prince of Troy, Hector, played by Eric Bana. Other standout stars in the movie include Brad Pitt as Achilles, Diane Kruger as Helen of Troy, and Succession's very own Brian Cox as Agamemnon. Bloom easily held his own alongside other acting greats in this epic period film.
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12. Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest (2006)
One of Bloom's most notable characters ever is as the hot-headed blacksmith's apprentice Will Turner in the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise. Dead Man's Chest was the second installment of the series and won dozens of awards, including three People's Choice Awards.
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11. The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (2014)
Nearly a decade after starring as Legolas in the uber-successful Lord of the Rings film franchise, Bloom reprised his role as the sharpshooting skilled elf in The Hobbit prequel series. The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies was the franchise's third and final installment.
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10. Gran Turismo: Based on a True Story (2023)
Bloom was a great part of 2023's Gran Turismo as Danny Moore, a marketing executive who pitched Nissan the idea of creating the GT Academy as part of its motorsport division. Based on the video game of the same name but with a unique twist, Gran Turismo depicts the true story of Jann Mardenborough, the British pro racer driver who became the youngest winner of the GT Academy competition in 2011 when he was just a teen.
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9. Digging for Fire (2015)
In 2015, Bloom appeared in a supporting role in the comedy-dramaDigging for Fire, where a couple finds a gun and a bone in a backyard while house-sitting for a client. The movie, which was nominated for an Americana Film Fest award, also stars Brie Larson, Jake Johnson, and Rosemarie DeWitt.
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8. The Good Doctor (2011)
In 2011, Bloom took on the role of Martin Blake in the thriller The Good Doctor. Bloom played against type brilliantly as a sinister, narcissistic doctor who becomes infatuated with one of his patients. The film premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival and also stars Riley Keough, Taraji P. Henson, and Evan Peters.
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7. The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013)
Bloom appeared briefly as Legolas in The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug, and it was exciting to see him sharing a screen with Martin Freeman's younger Bilbo Baggins. During the press circuit, Bloom said in an interview, "It was wonderful to connect to my inner elf, like to come back to that inner elf. You know, the fluidity of the movement of the character to which this sort of simplicity and ease in which they carry themselves—it was kind of like, after ten years of living my life, coming back to that kind of scented place of Legolas was actually really kind of wonderful."
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6. Black Hawk Down (2002)
I bet you forgot that Bloom was in the 2002 Ridley Scott-directed war film Black Hawk Down, but he did indeed have a minor, but memorable role. Fresh off filming his first go as Legolas, a 20-something-year-old Bloom appeared in the chaotic and gripping war drama as Private First Class Todd Blackburn, an 18-year-old thrust into a deadly operation.
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5. Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003)
Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl was the titanic franchise's first installment and introduced Bloom to the world as Will Turner. The picture, which also stars Johnny Depp and Keira Knightley, was based on the Disney theme park ride and was a surprisingly massive success. Much of that success was based on the chemistry between Bloom's more clean-cut Will and Depp's unpredictable and eccentric Captain Jack Sparrow.
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4. The Outpost (2019)
Quite the departure from fantasy flicks like Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit, Bloom starred in the action war film The Outpost in 2019 alongside Scott Eastwood and Caleb Landry Jones. Adapted from the non-fiction book The Outpost: An Untold Story of American Valor by reporter Jake Tapper, our stars play a trio of soldiers who defend a U.S. Army outpost in Northern Afghanistan from a massive Taliban attack.
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3. The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)
This was the film that started it all. The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring was not only incredibly successful—it won four Academy Awards awards out of its 13 nominations—but it also catapulted Bloom into superstardom. According to an oral history in The Independent, Bloom originally auditioned for the role of Faramir. Could you imagine?
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2. The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)
The final Lord of the Rings installment, The Return of the King, placed second place for a reason. It ended the story of the trilogy in a truly epic fashion, with memorable battles and some of the best Legolas moments in the whole series. For starters, the movie was a hit among critics and audiences, generating over $72 million on its opening weekend, according to Box Office Mojo.
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1. The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002)
Of course, one of the Lord of the Rings films nabbed first place—the fantasy franchise is legendary, after all. Two Towers is the series' second installment and took home over 100 awards (yes, you read that right), including two Academy Awards. Bloom fought confidently as Legolas in The Fellowship of the Ring, but the battle of Helm's Deep in The Two Towers cemented the young actor as a bonafide, shield-surfing action star.
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