Will Turner

William "Will" Turner is a fictional character and the protagonist in the first three Pirates of the Caribbean films. He appears in The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003) and three of its sequels, Dead Man's Chest (2006), At World's End (2007), and Dead Men Tell No Tales, which is set for release in 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 an exceptional swordsman, although he lacks actual combat experience. Despite being mild mannered, Will is brave, as seen when he confronts notorious pirate Jack Sparrow (played by Johnny Depp) in a sword fight and by his response to a pirate attack on Port Royal. He is loyal to those he cares about and would risk everything to protect them, especially Elizabeth Swann. This trait is seen throughout the films as Will's character develops more by his reaction to unforeseen circumstances rather than his personal ambition or deliberate choices.