Karl 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.

Known for

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Mortal Kombat II

2026 ⭐ 8.0

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The Bluff

2026 ⭐ 6.8

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The Sea Beast

2022 ⭐ 7.3

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DC Showcase - Batman: Death in the Family

2020 ⭐ 7.1

Career timeline

2026

I, Object

2026

Mortal Kombat II Notable

Johnny Cage · 2026

⭐ 8.0

The Bluff

Captain Connor · 2026

⭐ 6.8

2022

The Sea Beast Notable

Jacob Holland (voice) · 2022

⭐ 7.3

2020

DC Showcase - Batman: Death in the Family Notable

Sergeant Rock (voice) · 2020

⭐ 7.1

2019

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker Notable

Stormtrooper (uncredited) · 2019

⭐ 6.3

DC Showcase: Sgt. Rock

Sgt. Rock (voice) · 2019

⭐ 6.5

2018

Bent

Danny Gallagher · 2018

⭐ 5.2

2017

Hangman

Detective Ruiney · 2017

⭐ 5.8

Acts of Vengeance

Strode · 2017

⭐ 6.0

Thor: Ragnarok Notable

Skurge · 2017

⭐ 7.6

2016

For the Love of Spock Notable

Self · 2016

⭐ 7.4

Building Star Trek

Himself · 2016

⭐ 6.0

50 Years of Star Trek

Self · 2016

⭐ 6.4

2014

The Loft Notable

Vincent Stevens · 2014

⭐ 6.4

Future Shock! The Story of 2000AD

Self · 2014

⭐ 6.8

2013

Walking with Dinosaurs

Uncle Zack · 2013

⭐ 6.2

Riddick Notable

Lord Vaako · 2013

⭐ 6.3

Riddick: Blindsided

Vaako · 2013

⭐ 6.6

2012

Dredd Notable

Judge Dredd · 2012

⭐ 6.9

2011

Priest Notable

Black Hat · 2011

⭐ 5.9

2010

RED Notable

William Cooper · 2010

⭐ 6.7

And Soon the Darkness

Michael · 2010

⭐ 5.3

2009

Star Trek Notable

Dr. Leonard 'Bones' McCoy · 2009

⭐ 7.4

Reclaiming the Blade

Self · 2009

⭐ 5.9

2007

Pathfinder

Ghost · 2007

⭐ 5.7

2006

Out of the Blue

Nick Harvey · 2006

⭐ 6.5

2005

Doom Notable

John "Reaper" Grimm · 2005

⭐ 5.2

2004

The Bourne Supremacy Notable

Kirill · 2004

⭐ 7.3

The Chronicles of Riddick Notable

Vaako · 2004

⭐ 6.6

The Making of 'The Return of the King' Notable

Self · 2004

⭐ 8.8

2003

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King Notable

Éomer · 2003

⭐ 8.5

The Making of 'The Two Towers' Notable

2003

⭐ 8.8

2002

The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers Notable

Éomer · 2002

⭐ 8.4

Ghost Ship Notable

Munder · 2002

⭐ 6.0

2001

The Price of Milk

Rob · 2001

⭐ 5.6

Frequently appears with

Adeline Rudolph

Kitana

Ludi Lin

Liu Kang

Jessica McNamee

Sonya Blade

Lewis Tan

Cole Young

Priyanka Chopra Jonas

Ercell

Safia Oakley-Green

Elizabeth

Ismael Cruz Cordova

T.H. Bodden

Temuera Morrison

Quartermaster Lee

Full filmography

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I, Object

2026

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Mortal Kombat II

2026 ⭐ 8.0

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The Bluff

2026 ⭐ 6.8

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The Sea Beast

2022 ⭐ 7.3

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DC Showcase - Batman: Death in the Family

2020 ⭐ 7.1

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Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker

2019 ⭐ 6.3

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DC Showcase: Sgt. Rock

2019 ⭐ 6.5

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Bent

2018 ⭐ 5.2

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Hangman

2017 ⭐ 5.8

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Acts of Vengeance

2017 ⭐ 6.0

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Thor: Ragnarok

2017 ⭐ 7.6

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For the Love of Spock

2016 ⭐ 7.4

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Building Star Trek

2016 ⭐ 6.0

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50 Years of Star Trek

2016 ⭐ 6.4

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Pete's Dragon

2016 ⭐ 6.4

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Star Trek Beyond

2016 ⭐ 6.8

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The Loft

2014 ⭐ 6.4

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Future Shock! The Story of 2000AD

2014 ⭐ 6.8

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Walking with Dinosaurs

2013 ⭐ 6.2

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Riddick

2013 ⭐ 6.3