Karl Urban
Acting
1972-06-07 · Wellington, New Zealand
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.
movieI, Object
as · 2026 · 0.0
movieMortal Kombat II
as Johnny Cage · 2026 · 8.0
movieThe Bluff
as Captain Connor · 2026 · 6.7
movieThe Sea Beast
as Jacob Holland (voice) · 2022 · 7.3
movieDC Showcase - Batman: Death in the Family
as Sergeant Rock (voice) · 2020 · 7.1
movieStar Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
as Stormtrooper (uncredited) · 2019 · 6.3
movieDC Showcase: Sgt. Rock
as Sgt. Rock (voice) · 2019 · 6.5
movieBent
as Danny Gallagher · 2018 · 5.2
movieHangman
as Detective Ruiney · 2017 · 5.8
movieActs of Vengeance
as Strode · 2017 · 6.0
movieThor: Ragnarok
as Skurge · 2017 · 7.6
movieFor the Love of Spock
as Self · 2016 · 7.4
movieBuilding Star Trek
as Himself · 2016 · 6.0
movie50 Years of Star Trek
as Self · 2016 · 6.4
moviePete's Dragon
as Gavin · 2016 · 6.4
movieStar Trek Beyond
as Dr. Leonard 'Bones' McCoy · 2016 · 6.8
movieThe Loft
as Vincent Stevens · 2014 · 6.4
movieFuture Shock! The Story of 2000AD
as Self · 2014 · 6.8
movieWalking with Dinosaurs
as Uncle Zack · 2013 · 6.2
movieRiddick
as Lord Vaako · 2013 · 6.3
movieRiddick: Blindsided
as Vaako · 2013 · 6.6
movieStar Trek Into Darkness
as Dr. Leonard 'Bones' McCoy · 2013 · 7.3
movieDredd
as Judge Dredd · 2012 · 6.9
moviePriest
as Black Hat · 2011 · 5.9