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Karl Urban

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Birthdate

1972-06-07 (Age: 54)

Place of Birth

Wellington, New Zealand

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.

Filmography (45)

⭐ 0 Role: Billy Butcher

The Boys: Blood and Bone

2026
⭐ 0 Role: Billy Butcher

The Boys: The Finale

2026
⭐ 6.9 Role: Johnny Cage

Mortal Kombat II

2026
⭐ 6.7 Role: Captain Connor

The Bluff

2026
⭐ 7.3 Role: Jacob Holland (voice)

The Sea Beast

2022
⭐ 7.1 Role: Sergeant Rock (voice)

DC Showcase - Batman: Death in the Family

2020
⭐ 6.3 Role: Stormtrooper (uncredited)

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker

2019
⭐ 6.5 Role: Sgt. Rock (voice)

DC Showcase: Sgt. Rock

2019
⭐ 5.2 Role: Danny Gallagher

Bent

2018
⭐ 5.8 Role: Detective Ruiney

Hangman

2017
⭐ 6.0 Role: Strode

Acts of Vengeance

2017
⭐ 7.6 Role: Skurge

Thor: Ragnarok

2017
⭐ 7.4 Role: Self

For the Love of Spock

2016
⭐ 6.0 Role: Himself

Building Star Trek

2016
⭐ 6.4 Role: Self

50 Years of Star Trek

2016