Will Turner - wikipedia Will Turner For other persons with similar names, see William Turner ( disambiguation ). This article needs additional citations for verification. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. ( August 2015 ) Will Turner Pirates of the Caribbean character Orlando Bloom as Will Turner in Pirates of the Caribbean : At World 's End Portrayed by Orlando Bloom ( adult ) Dylan Smith ( adolescent ) Appearance ( s ) The Curse of the Black Pearl Dead Man 's Chest At World 's End Dead Men Tell No Tales Information Gender Male Occupation Father Formerly : Blacksmith Captain of the Flyng Dutchman ( temporanly ) Family Bootstrap Bill Turner ( father ) Mrs. Turner ( mother, deceased ) Elizabeth Swann ( wife ) Weatherby Swann ( father - in - law, deceased ) Henry Turner ( son ) William `` Will '' Turner, Jr. is a fictional character in the first three Pirates of the Caribbean films. He appears in The Curse of the Black Pearl ( 2003 ), Dead Man 's Chest ( 2006 ), At World 's End ( 2007 ), and Dead Men Tell No Tales ( 2017 ). He is portrayed by Orlando Bloom ( and as a child by Dylan Smith in the prologue of The Curse of the Black Pearl ). William Turner is a blacksmith 's apprentice working in Port Royal, Jamaica. He secretly loves the governor 's daughter, Elizabeth Swann ( played by Keira Knightley ), although he occupies a lower social class than she does. Will is the son of Bootstrap Bill Turner, and he works to free his father from service to Davy Jones. He marries Elizabeth Swann in At World 's End, and they have a son named Henry. Contents 1 Appearance 2 Films 2.1 Early life 2.2 The Curse of the Black Pearl 2.3 Dead Man 's Chest 2.4 At World 's End 2.5 Dead Men Tell No Tales 3 Video game appearances 4 References 5 External links Appearance Will 's final costume in Pirates of the Caribbean : The Curse of the Black Pearl is reminiscent of Errol Flynn 's swashbuckler movie roles. There is also a nod to Douglas Fairbanks when Turner uses his knife to glide down the ship 's sail in Dead Man 's Chest, just as Fairbanks did in the 1926 film, The Black Pirate. In one scene in Pirates of the Caribbean : The Curse of the Black Pearl when Turner and Jack are fighting in the blacksmith 's shop, there is a glimpse of Orlando Bloom 's wrist tattoo of the Elvish word for `` nine ''. Bloom and the other actors except John Rhys - Davies who comprised the nine `` Fellowship of the Ring '' members in The Lord of the Rings trilogy have this same tattoo to commemorate their participation in the films. While some felt his tattoo should have been covered for his `` Pirates '' role, the producers simply stated, `` Will has a ' pretty ' tattoo on his wrist. '' According to the audio commentary from the first Pirates of the Caribbean DVD ( featuring the scriptwriters ), Will Turner is the best swordsman in the Pirates universe. According to the commentary, Barbossa 's skills are equal to James Norrington ( Jack Davenport ) and exceeded only by Will Turner. Jack Sparrow 's skills trail closely behind Barbossa 's. Films Early life Will is the only child of `` Bootstrap '' Bill Turner ( portrayed by Stellan Skarsgaard ). According to Jack Sparrow, Will strongly resembles his father, both in appearance and ability. However, his father was absent during his early childhood in England. Will was born in Glasgow, Scotland but his mother moved him to England when he was young. Will grew up believing his father to be a merchant seaman. Following his mother 's death, Will, then about twelve years old, emigrated to Port Royal. The curse of the Black Pearl Main article : Pirates of the Caribbean : The Curse of the Black Pearl Weatherby Swann and his daughter Elizabeth sail to Port Royal after Weatherby is appointed governor. Elizabeth spots Will clinging to a floating piece of a shipwreck. She discovers a gold medallion around his neck, and hides it to prevent anyone from believing that Will is a pirate. Over the next eight years, Will and Elizabeth maintain a respectful friendship, although Will conceals his romantic feelings for her. He is now a blacksmith 's apprentice in Port Royal. Will has developed into a master craftsman of fine swords, although his often - drunk master usually claims credit for Will 's exquisite workmanship. Will is also an exceptional, self - taught swordsman. The DVD commentary states that he is the best among the characters in the film, including Barbossa, Norrington, and Jack Sparrow. When Jack Sparrow attempts to flee from British forces, Will engages him in a duel. Sparrow outwits Will in a sword fight ; Will claims Jack `` cheated '' by ignoring the `` rules of engagement. '' Will learns that his father was the pirate Bootstrap Bill Turner, who served aboard the Black Pearl when it was commanded by Captain Jack Sparrow. Despite Sparrow 's comments that Bootstrap was `` a good man, '' Will remains deeply conflicted over the fact that his father was a pirate. Will learns that when First Mate Barbossa and the crew mutinied and marooned Sparrow, only Bootstrap defended him, infuriated by Barbossa 's betrayal. Barbossa and his crew had looted a chest of Aztec gold. This resulted in them becoming undead and unable to feel physical pleasure. It was only after they had thrown Bootstrap overboard that they learned how to break the curse : they needed to return all of the gold pieces, and each pirate who took the gold had to make a blood offering as a form of repayment. Because Bootstrap only had one child, Barbossa decides to track down and kidnap the child in order to lift the curse. It is revealed that the pirate 's medallion stolen by Elizabeth is one of the pieces of Aztec gold. Believing her to be the daughter of Bootstrap Bill, Barbossa kidnaps her. After Elizabeth is kidnapped, Will forms an alliance with Sparrow. He helps Sparrow escape from prison. They commandeer a ship and recruit a crew in Tortuga. They sail to Isla de Muerta, where Barbossa has taken Elizabeth. Unbeknownst to Will, Sparrow intends to use him to bargain back the Black Pearl. When Will learns his role in lifting the curse, he barters himself to Barbossa to free Elizabeth and the crew. In the end, Sparrow and Will succeed in lifting the curse ; Sparrow kills Barbossa, and the pirate crew is defeated. At Sparrow 's execution in Port Royal, Will declares his love for Elizabeth before attempting to rescue Sparrow from the gallows. They are quickly subdued by redcoats, but Will refuses to abandon Sparrow. Elizabeth intervenes and saves Will by declaring her love for him and vouching for Sparrow. Will is pardoned, while Sparrow escapes by falling off the rampart and into the bay where the Black Pearl awaits. Dead Man 's Chest Main article : Pirates of the Caribbean : Dead Man 's Chest Will returns with the other main characters from Pirates of the Caribbean : The Curse of the Black Pearl. In this film, his appearance has become more pirate - like, reminiscent of Errol Flynn 's swashbuckler movie characters. For aiding Jack Sparrow 's escape, Will and Elizabeth are arrested just prior to their wedding ceremony by Lord Cutler Beckett, a man made wealthy and powerful by profits from the East India Trading Company. Beckett threatens Will and Elizabeth with execution for aiding Sparrow 's escape, but offers clemency if Will can find Sparrow 's compass for Beckett 's use. This magical compass will allow Beckett to find the heart of Davy Jones. Beckett also possesses a Letter of Marque with which he intends to recruit Jack as a privateer. To save Elizabeth, Will hunts for Jack Sparrow and the Black Pearl. He finds the crew captive on Pelegosto, a cannibal - inhabited island. They escape, and are unexpectedly reunited with Pintel and Ragetti. Jack agrees to give Will his compass if he helps him find a key, though he has no idea what it unlocks. Jack seeks out Tia Dalma, a voodoo priestess who takes a particular interest in Will, proclaiming he has a `` touch of destiny. '' Dalma says the key is to the Dead Man 's Chest containing the heart of Davy Jones. Sparrow had once struck a bargain with Davy Jones to raise the Black Pearl from the ocean bottom and to make Jack captain for 13 years. Sparrow would then serve aboard the Dutchman for a century. When Jones attempts to collect on this deal, Jack reneges on the bargain. The crew searches for Jones, and Will soon finds himself stranded on a wrecked vessel that Jack deviously claimed was Jones ' ghost ship, the Flying Dutchman. When the real Flying Dutchman suddenly arrives, Jack attempts to barter Will to Davy Jones to repay his blood debt, but Jones refuses, saying one soul is unequal to another. Instead, he keeps Will as a `` good faith '' payment and demands an additional 99 souls. Otherwise, Jack must surrender or face the Kraken. Will, now an indentured sailor aboard Jones ' ghost ship, meets his father `` Bootstrap '' Bill Turner. When Will challenges Davy Jones to Liar 's Dice, betting his soul against the key to the Dead Man 's Chest, Bootstrap joins in and purposely loses to save his son from eternal enslavement. With Bootstrap 's help, Will steals the key from Jones and escapes in a longboat, vowing to one day free his father. A passing ship rescues Will, but Jones summons the Kraken to destroy it. Will survives and stows back aboard the Dutchman, now headed for Isla Cruces where the Dead Man 's Chest containing Jones ' heart is buried. On Isla Cruces, Will is reunited with Elizabeth, who has escaped jail and joined Jack Sparrow 's crew. Also present are Sparrow and former Commodore James Norrington, who has also joined the crew. They locate the chest. Will, Jack, and Norrington each claim the heart for their own purposes. Norrington ultimately steals the heart and the Letters of Marque, escaping just as Davy Jones ' crew attacks. The Black Pearl flees, outrunning the Flying Dutchman, but Davy Jones again summons the Kraken. Will leads the crew in temporarily fending it off, gaining enough time to abandon ship. When Elizabeth realizes that Sparrow is the Kraken 's sole prey, she distracts him with a passionate kiss while handcuffing him to the mast. Unbeknownst to her, Will witnesses this and believes Elizabeth now loves Sparrow. From the longboat, the crew watches the Kraken drag the Pearl and Sparrow to Davy Jones ' Locker. Will, Elizabeth, and the crew seek refuge with Tia Dalma. Gibbs proposes a toast to their fallen captain, to which Will glumly raises his mug. Seeing Elizabeth 's tears and believing she loves Sparrow, he tries comforting her. Will and the crew agree to attempt to rescue Sparrow from the Locker. At World 's End Main article : Pirates of the Caribbean : At World 's End Will is next seen in Singapore with Elizabeth, Barbossa, Tia Dalma, and the Black Pearl crew. They attempt bargain with Sao Feng, the Pirate Lord of the South China Sea, for the navigational charts leading to World 's End and Davy Jones ' Locker, so that they can rescue Jack Sparrow. Will had already attempted to steal the charts, but was captured. Ostensibly, the group 's mission is to rescue Jack Sparrow from the Locker, but, like the others, Will has a secret motive : to retrieve the Black Pearl and free his father from Davy Jones. When Mercer and the East India Trading Company soldiers attack Sao Feng 's bathhouse, Feng strikes a secret bargain with Will : Jack Sparrow in exchange for the Black Pearl. Will and the others journey to World 's End on Feng 's ship, sailing over an enormous waterfall into the Locker. There, they find Jack aboard the Pearl. Jack sets sail with them, although he and Barbossa dispute who is captain. Will learns that Elizabeth sacrificed Jack to the Kraken. And though he now understands why Elizabeth has been distant and despondent, she believes that her unrelenting guilt over causing Sparrow 's doom is her burden alone to bear. Will tells her their relationship will not endure if they lack trust in one another and make their choices alone. Sao Feng betrays Will in lieu of another bargain with Lord Beckett, though Beckett double - crosses Feng. Feng then offers Barbossa the Black Pearl in exchange for Elizabeth, who he mistakenly believes is the sea goddess, Calypso. Elizabeth is stunned that Will betrayed Jack Sparrow to achieve his goal. Ignoring Will, she agrees to Feng 's terms in exchange for the crew 's safety. Jack tosses Will in the brig, but he soon escapes. Still plotting to obtain the Pearl, Will leaves a trail of bodies for Lord Beckett to follow to Shipwreck Cove, the Brethren Court stronghold. Jack catches him, but surprisingly hands Will his magical compass before pushing him overboard. Clinging to a floating barrel, Will drifts towards Beckett 's ship, Endeavour. Will is exchanged for Jack during parley with Beckett and Davy Jones. Elizabeth tells Will she now understands the burden he bears, but having been aboard the Dutchman, she believes Bootstrap can no longer be saved, although Will disagrees. When Barbossa releases Calypso from her human form, Will tells her that Davy Jones betrayed her to the First Brethren Court. This causes her to turn her fury against both the pirates and Jones, forming a giant maelstrom. During the maelstrom battle, Will proposes to Elizabeth, convincing her this may be their only opportunity to wed. Barbossa performs an impromptu wedding as the battle continues. Will defends Elizabeth from Davy Jones. He stabs Jones, but Jones is unharmed. Jones mortally wounds Will. Jack, who now possesses Jones ' heart guides Will 's hand to stab the heart and kill Jones. Bootstrap carves out his son 's heart and places it in the Dead Man 's Chest. Will becomes the Flying Dutchman 's immortal captain. Now under Will 's command, the Flying Dutchman resurfaces, and the crew has reverted to human form. Will commands the Dutchman against the Endeavour and the combined firepower of the Black Pearl and the Flying Dutchman destroy the Endeavour, killing Cutler Beckett. The remaining armada retreats without a fight. Will is now a psychopomp, bound to ferrying souls of those who died at sea to the next world. Will is allowed one day ashore before beginning his ten - year duty aboard the Dutchman. Bootstrap Bill decides to remain on the crew with his son. Elizabeth, a mortal, is unable to accompany them. Will spends his one day with Elizabeth on an island where they consummate their marriage. Before returning to the Dutchman at sunset, he entrusts the Dead Man 's Chest containing his beating heart to her care. The Flying Dutchman disappears from the horizon amid the Green Flash. Will returns ten years later, where he meets Elizabeth and their son, Henry. Dead Men Tell no Tales Main article : Pirates of the Caribbean : Dead Men Tell No Tales Orlando Bloom reprises his role as Will Turner in the fifth film, seen with barnacles forming upon his face, implying he 's failed at the responsibilities as Captain of the Flying Dutchman. At the start of the film, Henry Turner deliberately attempts to drown himself to lure in the Dutchman, believing that he has found a way to cure his father of his curse, but Will rejects this idea, certain that there is no way to free him from his duty, asking Henry to forget him. Nine years later, Henry recruits Jack Sparrow and his small crew to help him find the Trident of Poseidon, the destruction of the Trident breaking all curses imposed by the sea, including the curse that binds Will to the Dutchman. At the film 's conclusion, Will is reunited with Elizabeth, but a post-credits sequence suggests that the Trident 's destruction has also brought Davy Jones back to life. Video game appearances Will Turner appears in the Pirates of the Caribbean world, Port Royal, of Kingdom Hearts II. In the Japanese version of Kingdom Hearts II as well as in the movies he 's voiced by Daisuke Hirakawa, who was also the Japanese voice for Legolas, another famous character portrayed by Bloom. Crispin Freeman provided the voice of Will for the U.S. version of the game since Orlando Bloom was unavailable due to the filming of Dead Man 's Chest and At World 's End. Freeman was also the voice of Will in the video game Pirates of the Caribbean : The Legend of Jack Sparrow and in the video game adaptation of Pirates of the Caribbean : At World 's End. Will Turner appears in the video game Pirates of the Caribbean : Dead Man 's Chest and in Lego Pirates of the Caribbean : The Video Game as a playable character in both games and was again voiced by Crispin Freeman. He also appears in the game Pirates of the Caribbean Online game as the character who gives the player their first sword. In the earlier versions of the game, Will urges the player to run and locate Tia Dalama after soldiers can be heard banging on his door. Will stays behind to confront them, drawing his sword. In the newer version, undead skeletons appear inside instead. References Jump up ^ Fuller, Becky ( 28 Mar 2017 ). `` Pirates 5 : Will Turner 's Son Confirmed ''. Screen Rant. Retrieved 28 Mar 2017. Jump up ^ Edelstein, David. `` The Depp, Depp Sea ''. New York Magazine. Retrieved 21 Mar 2017. Jump up ^ Gilchrist, Todd ; Lowe, Scott ( 5 Dec 2007 ). `` Pirates of the Caribbean : At World 's End Blu - Ray Review ''. IGN. Retrieved 20 Mar 2017. Jump up ^ Holleran, Scott ( 31 May 2007 ). `` Interview : Ted Elliott & Terry Rossio on ' At World 's End ' ''. Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 28 Mar 2017. Jump up ^ Spencer Perry ( 6 Feb 2017 ). `` Will Turner in Pirates of the Caribbean : Dead Men Tell No Tales ''. ComingSoon.net. Retrieved 28 Mar 2017. 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Question: who plays william turner in pirates of the caribbean
Answer: Orlando Bloom (and as a child by Dylan Smith