Karl Urban

Actor

Originally from Wellington, New Zealand, Karl Urban now lives in Auckland. Born on June 7, 1972, he...

Born: June 7, 1972

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Filmography

Known For

Star Trek Bones (2009)
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers Eomer (2002)
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King Eomer (2003)
Known For

Doom John Grimm (2005)
Actor

Bent Danny Gallagher (2018)
Hangman Det. Will Ruiney (2017)
Acts Of Vengeance Strode (2017)
Thor: Ragnarok Skurge (2017)
Pete's Dragon Gavin (2016)
Star Trek Beyond Doctor 'Bones' McCoy (2016)
The Loft Vincent Stevens (2014)
Short Poppies Alex the Hair Dresser (2014)
Almost Human Detective John Kennex (2013-2014)
Walking with Dinosaurs 3D Uncle Zack (2013)
Riddick Vaako (2013)
Riddick: Blindsided Vaako (2013)
Star Trek Into Darkness Bones (2013)
Star Trek Bones (2013)
Dredd Judge Dredd (2012)
Priest Black Hat (2011)
And Soon the Darkness Michael (2010)
RED William Cooper (2010)
Black Water Transit Earl Pike (2009)
Star Trek Bones (2009)
Comanche Moon Woodrow F. Call (2008)
Pathfinder Ghost (2007)
Out of the Blue Nick Harvey (2006)
Doom John Grimm (2005)
The Bourne Supremacy Kirill (2004)
The Chronicles of Riddick Vaako (2004)
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King Eomer (2003)
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers Eomer (2002)
Ghost Ship Munder (2002)
Xena: Warrior Princess Julius Caesar (1996-2001)
The Privateers Capt. Aran Dravyk (2000)
The Price of Milk Rob (2000)
Truth About Demons Harry Ballard (2000)
Hercules: The Legendary Journeys Julius Caesar (1996-1998)
Via Satellite Paul (1998)
Heaven Sweeper (1998)
Amazon High Kor (1997)
Cover Story Damien Marshall (1996)
Riding High James Westwood (1995)
White Fang David (1993)
Homeward Bound Tim Johnstone (1992)
Chunuk Bair Wellington Soldier (1992)
Shortland Street Paramedic Jamie Forrest (1993-1994) (1992)
Actor

Shark in the Park Rohann Murdoch (1991)
Archive footage

Extra (2016)
Entertainment Tonight (2016)
Lennon or McCartney (2014)
Troldspejlet (2013)
Lego the Lord of the Rings: The Video Game (2012)
First Person Shooter Sequence (2006)
The Lord of the Rings: The Third Age (2004)
Archive footage

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)
Xena: Warrior Princess (1997-1998)

Awards

8 wins & 8 nominations.

Did You Know

He is, and has almost always been, very active. He worked on his aunt and uncle's farm for many years doing odd jobs. For filming the Lord of the Rings movies, he realized that Eomer was a consummate horseman and he was nowhere near that level, so ...

Quotes

That's always an interesting concept when you try to make your dream into a reality and you come up against the facts of exactly what it is you're attempting to do.