Karl Urban
Acting
Born: June 7, 1972 (age 54) · Wellington, New Zealand
Highest Rated
Biography
Karl-Heinz Urban (born 7 June 1972) is a New Zealand actor. His career began with appearances in New Zealand films and TV series such as Xena: Warrior Princess. His first Hollywood role was in the 2002 horror film Ghost Ship. Since then, he has starred in many high-profile movies, including as Éomer in the second and third instalments of The Lord of the Rings trilogy, Vaako in the second and third instalments of the Riddick film series, Leonard McCoy in the Star Trek reboot film series, Kirill in The Bourne Supremacy (2004), John "Reaper" Grimm in Doom (2005), Judge Dredd in Dredd (2012), Gavin Magary in Pete's Dragon (2016), and Skurge in Marvel Studios' Thor: Ragnarok (2017). In 2013, he starred in the sci-fi series Almost Human. Since 2019, he has starred as Billy Butcher in Amazon's superhero series streaming on television, The Boys.
Known for
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
2003
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
2002
Thor: Ragnarok
2017
The Boys
2019
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
2019
Star Trek
2009
Star Trek Into Darkness
2013
The Bourne Supremacy
2004
RED
2010
Star Trek Beyond
2016
Dredd
2012
The Chronicles of Riddick
2004
Photos (18)
Movies (37)
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
Éomer
Mortal Kombat II
Johnny Cage
The Sea Beast
Jacob Holland (voice)
Thor: Ragnarok
Skurge
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
Éomer
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
Stormtrooper (uncredited)
Star Trek Into Darkness
Dr. Leonard 'Bones' McCoy
RED
William Cooper
The Bourne Supremacy
Kirill
Riddick
Lord Vaako
Star Trek
Dr. Leonard 'Bones' McCoy
Star Trek Beyond
Dr. Leonard 'Bones' McCoy
The Bluff
Captain Connor
Pete's Dragon
Gavin
Ghost Ship
Munder
The Loft
Vincent Stevens
DC Showcase - Batman: Death in the Family
Sergeant Rock (voice)
Walking with Dinosaurs
Uncle Zack
Pathfinder
Ghost
I, Object
Frank
The Chronicles of Riddick
Vaako
Dredd
Judge Dredd
Acts of Vengeance
Strode
Priest
Black Hat
Doom
John "Reaper" Grimm
And Soon the Darkness
Michael
Hangman
Detective Ruiney
Bent
Danny Gallagher
Out of the Blue
Nick Harvey
DC Showcase: Sgt. Rock
Sgt. Rock (voice)
Chunuk Bair
Wellington soldier
The Irrefutable Truth About Demons
Harry Ballard
Amazon High
Kor
The Price of Milk
Rob
Via Satellite
Paul
Heaven
Sweeper
Riddick: Blindsided
Vaako
TV Shows (13)
The Boys
Billy Butcher · 40 eps
Gen V
Billy Butcher · 1 eps
Xena: Warrior Princess
Mael · 1 eps
Xena: Warrior Princess
Julius Caesar · 8 eps
Xena: Warrior Princess
Cupid · 2 eps
Xena: Warrior Princess
Kor · 1 eps
Shortland Street
Jamie Forrest · 521 eps
Hercules: The Legendary Journeys
Cupid · 1 eps
Hercules: The Legendary Journeys
Julius Caesar · 1 eps
Almost Human
John Kennex · 13 eps
ARK: The Animated Series
Bob (voice) · 14 eps
Comanche Moon
Woodrow F. Call · 3 eps
White Fang
David · 26 eps
Self / Appearances (11)
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Self - Guest · 1 eps
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self - Guest · 1 eps
Reunited Apart
Self · 1 eps
Prime Rewind: Inside The Boys
Self · 2 eps
For the Love of Spock
Self
The Making of 'The Return of the King'
Self
The Making of 'The Two Towers'
Self
50 Years of Star Trek
Self
Building Star Trek
Himself
Future Shock! The Story of 2000AD
Self
Reclaiming the Blade
Self