Karl Urban

Acting·Jun 7, 1972·Wellington, New Zealand

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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.

Film	Credit
I, Object2026 · Frank	Frank
Mortal Kombat II2026 · Johnny Cage	Johnny Cage
The Bluff2026 · Captain Connor	Captain Connor
The Sea Beast2022 · Jacob Holland (voice)	Jacob Holland (voice)
DC Showcase - Batman: Death in the Family2020 · Sergeant Rock (voice)	Sergeant Rock (voice)
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker2019 · Stormtrooper (uncredited)	Stormtrooper (uncredited)
DC Showcase: Sgt. Rock2019 · Sgt. Rock (voice)	Sgt. Rock (voice)
Bent2018 · Danny Gallagher	Danny Gallagher
Hangman2017 · Detective Ruiney	Detective Ruiney
Acts of Vengeance2017 · Strode	Strode
Thor: Ragnarok2017 · Skurge	Skurge
For the Love of Spock2016 · Self	Self
Building Star Trek2016 · Himself	Himself
50 Years of Star Trek2016 · Self	Self
Pete's Dragon2016 · Gavin	Gavin
Star Trek Beyond2016 · Dr. Leonard 'Bones' McCoy	Dr. Leonard 'Bones' McCoy
The Loft2014 · Vincent Stevens	Vincent Stevens
Future Shock! The Story of 2000AD2014 · Self	Self
Walking with Dinosaurs2013 · Uncle Zack	Uncle Zack
Riddick2013 · Lord Vaako	Lord Vaako
Riddick: Blindsided2013 · Vaako	Vaako
Star Trek Into Darkness2013 · Dr. Leonard 'Bones' McCoy	Dr. Leonard 'Bones' McCoy
Dredd2012 · Judge Dredd	Judge Dredd
Priest2011 · Black Hat	Black Hat
RED2010 · William Cooper	William Cooper
And Soon the Darkness2010 · Michael	Michael
Star Trek2009 · Dr. Leonard 'Bones' McCoy	Dr. Leonard 'Bones' McCoy
Reclaiming the Blade2009 · Self	Self
Pathfinder2007 · Ghost	Ghost
Out of the Blue2006 · Nick Harvey	Nick Harvey
The Making of 'The Return of the King'2006 · Self	Self
The Making of 'The Two Towers'2006 · Self	Self
Doom2005 · John "Reaper" Grimm	John "Reaper" Grimm
The Bourne Supremacy2004 · Kirill	Kirill
The Chronicles of Riddick2004 · Vaako	Vaako
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King2003 · Éomer	Éomer
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers2002 · Éomer	Éomer
Ghost Ship2002 · Munder	Munder
The Price of Milk2001 · Rob	Rob
The Irrefutable Truth About Demons2000 · Harry Ballard	Harry Ballard
Heaven1999 · Sweeper	Sweeper
Via Satellite1998 · Paul	Paul
Amazon High1997 · Kor	Kor
Chunuk Bair1992 · Wellington soldier	Wellington soldier