Who plays Will Turner in "Pirates of the Caribbean"?

Who plays Will Turner in “Pirates of the Caribbean”? Orlando Bloom plays Will Turner.

Bloom introduced Will in “The Curse of the Black Pearl” (2003), the first film in Disney’s “Pirates of the Caribbean” series. Will begins as a skilled blacksmith in Port Royal and discovers that his father, Bootstrap Bill Turner, was a pirate connected to Captain Jack Sparrow’s crew.

Will’s story combines adventure, family loyalty, and romance. He joins Jack to rescue Elizabeth Swann, played by Keira Knightley, and gradually becomes an experienced swordsman and pirate. His character is central to the original trilogy: “Dead Man’s Chest” and “At World’s End” continue his struggle against the East India Trading Company and supernatural forces.

Viewers sometimes confuse Bloom’s role with his other famous fantasy character, Legolas, from “The Lord of the Rings.” Bloom did not play Jack Sparrow; Johnny Depp played the eccentric pirate captain.