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Karl Urban

age 54 · born June 7, 1972 in Wellington

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Karl Urban’s filmography

Known for

All roles, 46

Newest first

Show the other 36From Bent (2018) to Chunuk Bair (1992)

As himself: 12 appearances

documentaries, talk shows, making-of films

Filmography: TMDB.

Who is Karl Urban?

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.

Biography: TMDB.

At a glance

Born
June 7, 1972 (age 54)
Place of birth
Wellington, New Zealand

Facts: TMDB.

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Karl Urban’s career in numbers

roles: 37 films and 9 series
46
TV episodes
627
years behind the camera, since 1992
34
top rated: “The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King” (TMDB)
8.5

Genres of his features

  • action59%
  • adventure35%
  • science fiction30%
  • thriller30%
  • fantasy24%

Numbers from the TMDB filmography, genres from 37 features. One film can have several genres.

Most often with Karl Urban

Counted from TMDB casts and crews.

Frequently asked questions about Karl Urban

How old is Karl Urban?

54 years old. They were born on June 7, 1972 in Wellington.

What has Karl Urban been in?

Among others: “The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King”, “The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers”, and “Thor: Ragnarok”.

Sources: TMDB (person data, filmography, photos). As of November 13, 2026. This product uses the TMDB API but is not endorsed or certified by TMDB. · Ta strona po polsku