Before Orlando Bloom was getting into fights with Justin Bieber, he was just a normal Hollywood heartthrob.
Orlando has been in the movie business since the late 1990s but did not get recognition until his break out role as Legolas Greenleaf in The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring. Now Bloom is known for his good looks a well as his skills in action movies.
Though Bloom slowed down a bit when his son Flynn came along, Bloom is still a big presence in Hollywood. The British actor had several movies come out in 2014 and has some upcoming movies in 2015. Bloom is also recently single after his split from model Miranda Kerr, which means ladies can flirt with the idea he is available while watching his movies.
These films on the Top Ten Orlando Bloom movies represent the best of his any action, adventure, and romantic movies. So get ready to swoon at Bloom while checking out his greatest movies.
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[new page=Number Ten: The Good Doctor]
Orlando plays a very different role from his usual handsome hero in The Good Doctor. Young Dr. Martin Blake is a shy, intelligent man that falls for a patient. The catch is the patient is only a teenager and she is not as sick as Dr. Blake tells her. Bloom plays the obsessed doctor who will do anything to see his patient, including make her sick. This twisted movie is fascinating and hard to predict as Dr. Blake’s life spirals out of control due to love.
[new page=Number Nine: Black Hawk Down]
Bloom does not have a very large role in this famous action movie, but it is still one of his best films. Black Hawk Down is based on an almost disastrous mission by U.S. Army Rangers to capture a Somali war lord’s lieutenants. Bloom has a small role as PFC Todd Blackburn, one of the 75th Rangers. The film has lots of action and drama and does a good job of showing a real, historic event.
[new page=Number Eight: Ned Kelly]
Bloom plays an outlaw in this historical drama based on real member of Australian outlaw Ned Kelly’s gang. Ned Kelly follows the story of an Australian man who is forced to become an outlaw when the police start a vendetta against him and his family. Bloom plays Kelly’s right hand man named Joe Byrne. The movie has plenty of action and drama while portraying Irish oppression in the late 1800s Australia.
[new page=Number Seven: Troy]
In this rendition of Homer’s epic, Bloom plays Paris, the man whose love starts a war. Troy shows the story of when Paris the Prince of Troy falls in love with Helen, the Queen of Sparta. A war ensues when Paris steals Helen from her husband. Troy has a star studded cast including Brad Pitt, Eric Bana, and Diane Kruger. Though Bloom is not the lead, he does an excellent job portraying selfishly in love Paris.
[new page=Number Six: Kingdom of Heaven]
Here is yet another action movie that Bloom excels in. Kingdom of Heaven is set in the Middle Ages during the Crusades of the Holy Land. Bloom plays Balian, a blacksmith who ends up becoming a leader, helping defend Jerusalem. Balian falls in love with the Queen of Jerusalem, played by Eva Green. Action and romance ensue in this fascinating look at both sides of the Crusades.
[new page=Number Five: Elizabethtown]
Elizabethtown shows Bloom’s quirky, romantic side. Elizabethtown begins when Drew Baylor’s life starts to fall apart. Drew’s career as a shoe designer blows up right when he finds out his father has died. Drew must return to his hometown in Kentucky and reconnect with his crazy southern family. On Drew’s journey to finding himself he finds love, happiness, and a reason to live despite his failing career.
[new page=Number Four: The Three Musketeers]
Bloom plays the villain in the newest rendition of Alexandre Dumas’ famous novel. The musketeers must fight against the evil plots of the Duke of Buckingham and double agent Milady, who are trying to start a war between France and England. The musketeers must help the King of France see past Milady’s treacherous scheme in order to stop the impending war.
[new page=Number Three: The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring]
Orlando Bloom became a household name after starring in The Lord of the Rings as the great elf archer Legolas. Bloom does an excellent job playing Legolas throughout The Lord of the Rings trilogy, but The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring was chosen for this list because it is the debut of Bloom’s character Legolas. The film follows Frodo Baggins and the fellowship of the ring as they set of to destroy the powerful ring that could cause the end of Middle Earth.
[new page=Number Two: The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug]
Bloom reprises his role as Legolas in the new The Hobbit trilogy.
The Hobit: The Desolation of Smaug is the second film from the trilogy and really expands on Bloom’s character. In The Lord of the Rings trilogy Legolas is typically a quiet, more behind the scenes character. In The hobbit trilogy, Legolas’ background is revealed and his character is developed more than in previous films.
[new page=Number One: Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl]
Bloom excels in his role of William Turner, making Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl his best movie. Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl is the swashbuckling tale of blacksmith William Turner teaming up with goofy pirate Captain Jack Sparrow in order to save his beloved Elizabeth Swan. The Disney film has everything: action, adventure, romance, comedy, and magic. Bloom’s daring Will Turner is loveable and respectable as he fights to free his love from evil pirates. Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl is a must see for audiences young and old.