Orlando Jonathan Blanchard Bloom (born 13 January 1977) is an English actor. After having his breakthrough as Legolas in The Lord of the Rings trilogy, he rose to fame by further appearing in epic fantasy, historical epic, and fantasy adventure films. His other roles include Legolas in The Hobbit trilogy, Will Turner in the Pirates of the Caribbean series, Paris in Troy, and Balian de Ibelin in Kingdom of Heaven. During this last film, Bloom rescued and adopted a dog, Sidi. He is also a member of the 'Global Green', an environmental company. As part of his environmental involvement, he has renovated his home in London to use solar panels, incorporate recycled materials, and utilize energy efficient light bulbs.
