William Baldwin

. In 2004, Bloom converted to Nichiren Buddhism, a spirituality that he was long associated with. Another William Baldwin was a 19th century English lawyer, who collaborated on the publication of an edition of The Newgate Calendar in 1824. Additionally, Bloom has won various Empire Awards and Teen Choice Awards, and been nominated for many others. He is married to singer Chynna Phillips. In 2003, the ensemble cast of The Return of the King won a Screen Actors' Guild Award for Best Ensemble Acting, after having been nominated for the previous two movies in the trilogy. He is best known for his early starring roles in such films as Backdraft and Flatliners; he has continued to act in films and on television, but he has not received many lead roles. In 2004, Orlando was named People Magazine's hottest bachelor in the magazine's annual list of Hollywood bachelors.

William Baldwin (born February 21, 1963) is an American actor from the "Baldwin brothers," with brothers Daniel, Stephen and the most noteworthy Alec. IMDBPro's StarMeter reported that Orlando Bloom was the most searched for actor in January 2002, one month after the Fellowship of the Ring was released; that year, he was also chosen as one of Teen People Magazine's "25 Hottest Stars Under 25". This high-profile role made an unknown British actor one of the hottest Internet celebrities. His first major role (he was still in drama school during the casting) was in the movie version of The Lord of the Rings (2001–2003), where he played Legolas; the ensemble cast of The Fellowship of the Ring (including Bloom), and a year later that of The Two Towers, was nominated for Best Ensemble Acting at the Screen Actors' Guild Awards. However, in 1998, he broke his back in a three story fall, and it was briefly feared that he would never walk again, but he made a complete recovery.

He earned a few television roles to further his career, including his film debut in 1997 in Wilde, opposite Stephen Fry, before entering the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London. In 1993, he moved to London and joined the National Youth Theatre,spending two seasons there and earning a scholarship to train at the British American Drama Academy. He attended St Edmunds School in Canterbury, but struggled in many courses due to his dyslexia. Although he carries the name of novelist and political activist, Harry Bloom, Orlando's biological father is actually Colin Stone, a reported friend of the family.

Copeland. J. He was born in Canterbury, Kent to Sonia C. He also had major roles in Black Hawk Down, Pirates of the Caribbean, and Troy.

Orlando Bloom (born January 13, 1977) is a British actor, who became famous playing Legolas in the The Lord of the Rings trilogy. Wilde (1997) – Rent boy. The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) – Legolas Greenleaf. Todd Blackburn.

Black Hawk Down (2001) – Pfc. The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002) – Legolas Greenleaf. Ned Kelly (2003) – Joe Byrne. Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003) – Will Turner.

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) – Legolas Greenleaf. The Calcium Kid (2004) – Jimmy. Troy (2004) – Prince Paris. Haven (2004) – Shy (also co-producer).

Pirates of the Caribbean 2 (2005) (announced) – Will Turner. Kingdom of Heaven (2005) (post-production) – Balian of Ibelin. Elizabethtown (2005) (filming) – Drew Baylor.