See 40 Photos of Orlando Bloom For His 40th Birthday
By
Madeline Boardman
Updated January 13, 2017 at 09:00 AM EST
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Orlando Bloom Through the Years
Born in England on January 13, 1977, Orlando Bloom celebrates his 40th birthday Friday. Pictured here in London on October 4, 2011, the actor got his start in his teens, appearing in British small-screen productions. He made a name for himself after, hitting the big screen as Legolas in 2001's The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring. In the years since, Bloom has seen success in the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise, further J. R. R. Tolkien. adaptations, and a Broadway turn in Romeo and Juliet. In honor of Bloom's 40th birthday, see 40 photos of the star through the years, ahead.
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Orlando Bloom in New York on December 5, 2001
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Orlando Bloom at the Premiere of Lord Of The Rings: The Fellowship Of The Ring in Los Angeles on December 16, 2001
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Orlando Bloom as Legolas in The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring in 2001
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Orlando Bloom at the Premiere of Black Hawk Down in London on January 17, 2002
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Orlando Bloom at the New York City Premiere of The Lord of The Rings: The Two Towers on December 5, 2002
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Orlando Bloom at a Press Conference for Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl in California on June 21, 2003
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Orlando Bloom at the World Premiere of Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl at Disneyland on June 28, 2003
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Orlando Bloom at The Lord Of The Rings: The Return Of The King's Los Angeles Premiere on December 3, 2003
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Orlando Bloom at MTV's Total Request Live in New York City on May 4, 2005
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Orlando Bloom With Eric Bana and Brad Pitt at the Photocall for Troy at the 2004 Cannes Film Festival on May 13, 2004
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Orlando Bloom at the World Premiere of Troy in Cannes, France on May 13, 2004
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Orlando Bloom at a Press Conference for Elizabethtown at the 2005 Toronto Film Festival on September 11, 2005
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Orlando Bloom With Kate Bosworth at the Afterparty for the Premiere of Superman Returns in Los Angeles on June 21, 2006
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Orlando Bloom at the Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest Press Conference in Beverly Hills on June 22, 2006
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Orlando Bloom at the 2006 Teen Choice Awards in California on August 20, 2006
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Orlando Bloom in Japan for the Premiere of Pirates Of The Caribbean: At World's End on May 22, 2007
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Orlando Bloom at AFI Fest 2007 in Hollywood on November 9, 2007
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Orlando Bloom at the Orange British Academy Film Awards in London on February 10, 2008
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Orlando Bloom at the Land Rover 60th Anniversary in Moscow on November 15, 2008
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Orlando Bloom With Miranda Kerr in Beverly Hills on June 23, 2009
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Orlando Bloom in Las Vegas on December 1, 2009
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Orlando Bloom in London on May 25, 2010
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Orlando Bloom in London on March 17, 2011
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Orlando Bloom With Miranda Kerr at the Costume Institute Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City on April 2, 2011
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Orlando Bloom With Miranda Kerr at the 13th Annual Warner Bros. and InStyle Golden Globe After Party in Beverly Hills on January 15, 2012
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Orlando Bloom at the Bremont Boutique Launch in London on July 17, 2012
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Orlando Bloom at the 66th Annual Cannes Film Festival on May 26, 2013
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Orlando Bloom on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon on September 17, 2013
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Orlando Bloom With Al Roker on the Today Show on December 13, 2013
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Orlando Bloom at the Hollywood Walk of Fame on April 2, 2014
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