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Karl Urban

Acting

Karl Urban

Karl Urban is an actor born on June 7, 1972 in Wellington, New Zealand. He is known for Star Trek, Star Trek Into Darkness and The Bourne Supremacy. GloboWatch shows where to watch one of his movies and TV shows, country by country.

Known for
Acting
Born
June 7, 1972
Place of birth
Wellington, New Zealand
Also known as
Karl-Heinz Urban

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.

Filmography

  1. 2026I, Objectas Frank · Producer
  2. 2026Mortal Kombat IIas Johnny Cage
  3. 2026The Bluffas Captain Connor
  4. 2024ARK: The Animated Seriesas Bob (voice) · 14 episodes
  5. 2023Gen Vas Billy Butcher · 1 episode
  6. 2022The Sea Beastas Jacob Holland (voice)
  7. 2020DC Showcase - Batman: Death in the Familyas Sergeant Rock (voice)
  8. 2019Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalkeras Stormtrooper (uncredited)
  9. 2019The Boysas Billy Butcher · 40 episodes · Producer
  10. 2019DC Showcase: Sgt. Rockas Sgt. Rock (voice)
  11. 2018Bentas Danny Gallagher
  12. 2017Hangmanas Detective Ruiney
  13. 2017Acts of Vengeanceas Strode
  14. 2017Thor: Ragnarokas Skurge
  15. 2016For the Love of Spockas Self
  16. 2016Building Star Trekas Himself
  17. 201650 Years of Star Trekas Self
  18. 2016Pete's Dragonas Gavin
  19. 2016Star Trek Beyondas Dr. Leonard 'Bones' McCoy
  20. 2014The Loftas Vincent Stevens
  21. 2014Future Shock! The Story of 2000ADas Self
  22. 2013Walking with Dinosaursas Uncle Zack
  23. 2013Almost Humanas John Kennex · 13 episodes
  24. 2013Riddickas Lord Vaako
  25. 2013Riddick: Blindsidedas Vaako
  26. 2013Star Trek Into Darknessas Dr. Leonard 'Bones' McCoy
  27. 2012Dreddas Judge Dredd
  28. 2011Priestas Black Hat
  29. 2010REDas William Cooper
  30. 2010And Soon the Darknessas Michael
  31. 2009Star Trekas Dr. Leonard 'Bones' McCoy
  32. 2009Reclaiming the Bladeas Self
  33. 2008Comanche Moonas Woodrow F. Call · 3 episodes
  34. 2007Pathfinderas Ghost
  35. 2006Out of the Blueas Nick Harvey
  36. 2006The Making of 'The Return of the King'as Self
  37. 2006The Making of 'The Two Towers'as Self
  38. 2005Doomas John "Reaper" Grimm
  39. 2004The Bourne Supremacyas Kirill
  40. 2004The Chronicles of Riddickas Vaako
  41. 2003The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the Kingas Éomer
  42. 2002The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towersas Éomer
  43. 2002Ghost Shipas Munder
  44. 2001The Price of Milkas Rob
  45. 2000The Irrefutable Truth About Demonsas Harry Ballard
  46. 1999Heavenas Sweeper
  47. 1998Via Satelliteas Paul
  48. 1997Amazon Highas Kor
  49. 1995Xena: Warrior Princessas Mael · 8 episodes
  50. 1995Hercules: The Legendary Journeysas Cupid · 1 episode
  51. 1993White Fangas David · 26 episodes
  52. 1992Shortland Streetas Jamie Forrest · 521 episodes
  53. 1992Chunuk Bairas Wellington soldier