Karl Urban
Known for ActingBorn 1972-06-07Wellington, 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.
Known for
Mortal Kombat II
2026 · as Johnny Cage
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
2003 · as Éomer
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
2002 · as Éomer
Thor: Ragnarok
2017 · as Skurge
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
2019 · as Stormtrooper (uncredited)
The Bourne Supremacy
2004 · as Kirill
Star Trek Beyond
2016 · as Dr. Leonard 'Bones' McCoy
Star Trek Into Darkness
2013 · as Dr. Leonard 'Bones' McCoy
Riddick
2013 · as Lord Vaako
Star Trek
2009 · as Dr. Leonard 'Bones' McCoy
RED
2010 · as William Cooper
Priest
2011 · as Black Hat
Dredd
2012 · as Judge Dredd
The Sea Beast
2022 · as Jacob Holland (voice)
The Bluff
2026 · as Captain Connor
The Chronicles of Riddick
2004 · as Vaako
The Loft
2014 · as Vincent Stevens
Ghost Ship
2002 · as Munder