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Karl Urban

Actor

Originally from Wellington, New Zealand, Karl Urban now lives in Auckland. Born on June 7, 1972, he is the son of a leather goods manufacturer (who had hoped that Karl would follow in his footsteps). His first acting role was when he was 8 -- he had a line on a television series. However, he did not act again until after high school... See full bio »

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Karl-Heinz Urban
in Wellington, New Zealand
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???? The Wonder (pre-production)
Consul William Stanley
 
2013 The Loft (completed)
Vincent Stevens
 
2013 Riddick (completed)
Vaako
 
2013 Star Trek Into Darkness
Bones
 
2013 Star Trek (Video Game)
Bones (voice)
 
2013 Almost Human (TV series)
John Kennex
– Episode #1.1 (2013) … John Kennex
 
2012 Dredd
Judge Dredd
 
2011 Priest
Black Hat
 
2010 And Soon the Darkness
Michael
 
2010/I Red
William Cooper
 
2009 Star Trek
Bones
 
2009 Black Water Transit
Earl Pike
 
2008 Comanche Moon (TV mini-series)
Woodrow F. Call
– Episode #1.3 (2008) … Woodrow F. Call
– Episode #1.2 (2008) … Woodrow F. Call
– Episode #1.1 (2008) … Woodrow F. Call
 
2007 Pathfinder
Ghost
 
2006/I Out of the Blue
Nick Harvey
 
2005 Doom
John Grimm
 
2004 The Bourne Supremacy
Kirill
 
2004 The Chronicles of Riddick
Vaako
 
2003 The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
Eomer
 
2002 The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
Eomer
 
2002 Ghost Ship
Munder
 
1996-2001 Xena: Warrior Princess (TV series)
Caesar / Julius Caesar / Cupid / …
– When Fates Collide (2001) … Caesar
– Lifeblood (2000) … Kor
– The Ides of March (1999) … Julius Caesar
– Endgame (1999) … Julius Caesar
– A Good Day (1998) … Caesar
See all 12 episodes »
 
2000 The Price of Milk
Rob
 
2000 Truth About Demons
Harry Ballard
 
2000 The Privateers (TV movie)
Capt. Aran Dravyk
 
1996-1998 Hercules: The Legendary Journeys (TV series)
Cupid / Julius Caesar
– Render Unto Caesar (1998) … Julius Caesar
– The Green-Eyed Monster (1996) … Cupid
 
1998 Via Satellite
Paul
 
1998 Heaven
Sweeper
 
1997 Amazon High (TV movie)
Kor
 
1995 Riding High (TV series)
James Westwood
 
1993-1994 Shortland Street (TV series)
Paramedic Jamie Forrest
 
1993 White Fang (TV series)
David
– Tough Kid (1993) … David
 
1992 Homeward Bound (TV series)
Tim Johnstone
 
1992 Chunuk Bair
Wellington soldier
 
1991 Shark in the Park (TV series)
Rohann Murdoch
– A Sensitive Family Matter (1991) … Rohann Murdoch
– Et Tu, Brute (1991) … Rohann Murdoch
– Give a Dog a Bad Name (1991) … Rohann Murdoch
– Nothing But the Truth (1991) … Rohann Murdoch
– Suffer Little Children (1991) … Rohann Murdoch
See all 6 episodes »
 
Show ShowSelf (23 titles)
2013 Star Trek Into Darkness Special (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2012 The Wendy Williams Show (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– Anderson Live! (2012) … Himself - Guest
 
2012 Big Morning Buzz Live with Carrie Keagan (TV series)
Himself
– Karl Urban/The Kardashians/Eva Marcille/The Avett Brothers (2012) … Himself
 
2012 Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– Episode #1.785 (2012) … Himself - Guest
 
2012 G4 Presents Comic Con 2012 Live (TV movie)
Himself
 
2012 MSN Exclusives (TV series)
Himself
 
2011 The Bloody Frontier: Creating the World of Priest (video short)
Himself
 
2011 Film Fiend (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– The Hangover Part II (2011) … Himself - Guest
 
2007-2011 Up Close with Carrie Keagan (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 9 May 2011 (2011) … Himself
– Episode dated 11 May 2009 (2009) … Himself
– Episode dated 6 May 2009 (2009) … Himself
– Episode dated 9 April 2007 (2007) … Himself
 
2010 Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #9.19 (2010) … Himself
 
2009 Star Trek: Gag Reel (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2009 Scream Awards 2009 (TV movie)
Himself
 
2009 Qantas Film and Television Awards 2009 (TV movie)
Himself
 
2009 Big Night In (TV movie)
Himself
 
2009 Making of... (TV series documentary)
– Star Trek 11 (2009)
 
2009 Xposé (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #3.162 (2009) … Himself
– Episode #3.152 (2009) … Himself
 
2009 Special zu 'Star Trek XI' (TV documentary)
 
2009 Reclaiming the Blade (documentary)
Himself
 
2007 Pathfinder: The Shoot (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2007 Pathfinder: The Build (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2006 Basic Training (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2005 Du kommst nicht vorbei - Fans im Bann des Ringes (video short)
Himself
 
2003 The Battle for Helm's Deep Is Over... (video documentary short)
Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (4 titles)
2012 Lego the Lord of the Rings: The Video Game (Video Game)
Eomer (voice)
 
2006 First Person Shooter Sequence (video documentary short)
John Grimm (uncredited)
 
2004 The Lord of the Rings: The Third Age (Video Game)
Eomer (voice)
 
1997-1998 Xena: Warrior Princess (TV series)
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

Stage: He played Marc Antony in Auckland Theatre Company's production of William Shakespeare's "Julius Caesar" in Auckland, New Zealand, August 1998. See more »

Publicity Listings:

5 Interviews  | 2 Articles  | See more »

Height:

6' 1" (1.85 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

[on his fondest memory of working with Peter Jackson while shooting the "Lord of the Rings" trilogy] Peter's really open to the humor in the day-to-day. One time we were referencing a line in the book, "We counted all the slain and despoiled them, then we piled the carcasses and burned them." Of course... See more »

Trivia:

Is good friends with co-stars Viggo Mortensen from "The Lord of the Rings" and Renée O'Connor from Xena: Warrior Princess. See more »

Trademark:

Deep commanding voice See more »

Star Sign:

Gemini