Raised in Canterbury, England

At age 16, joined the National Youth Theatre

Made feature acting debut as a rent boy in "Wilde" the biopic of playwright Oscar Wilde

Cast in a major supporting role in Peter Jackson's feature adaptation of the J.R.R. Tolkien classic "The Lord of the Rings" trilogy (filmed 1999-2000)

Feature acting debut as blond warrior Legolas in "Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring"

Was featured in the Ridley Scott's ensemble war drama "Black Hawk Down"

Reprised role of Legolas in "Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers"

Co-starred with Johnny Depp in "Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl"

Again played Legolas in "Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King"

Cast as Greek warrior Paris, abductor of Helen of Troy, in director Wolfgang Petersen's epic "Troy"

Co-starred with Heath Ledger in "Ned Kelly," played Joe Byrne a memeber of the Kelly gang

Cast as a young blacksmith in Ridley Scott's "Kingdom of Heaven"

Co-starred with Kirsten Dunst in Cameron Crowe's drama "Elizabethtown"

Reprised role of Will in Gore Verbinski's "Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest"

Starred in January aired episode of Ricky Gervais' HBO comedy series, "Extras," entitled "Orlando Bloom"

Made West End debut in veteran Brit playwright David Storey's 1969 drama "In Celebration"

Reprised role of Will Turner in "Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End"