Actor
Karl Urban
Born 1972 · Wellington, 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.
Acting
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
Éomer · 2003
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
Éomer · 2002
The Boys
Billy Butcher · 2019
Thor: Ragnarok
Skurge · 2017
Star Trek
Dr. Leonard 'Bones' McCoy · 2009
Star Trek Into Darkness
Dr. Leonard 'Bones' McCoy · 2013
The Bourne Supremacy
Kirill · 2004
Star Trek Beyond
Dr. Leonard 'Bones' McCoy · 2016
RED
William Cooper · 2010
Dredd
Judge Dredd · 2012
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
Stormtrooper (uncredited) · 2019
Gen V
Billy Butcher · 2023
The Chronicles of Riddick
Vaako · 2004
Xena: Warrior Princess
Mael · 1995
The Sea Beast
Jacob Holland (voice) · 2022
Riddick
Lord Vaako · 2013
Pete's Dragon
Gavin · 2016
Ghost Ship
Munder · 2002
The Loft
Vincent Stevens · 2014
Almost Human
John Kennex · 2013
Priest
Black Hat · 2011
Hercules: The Legendary Journeys
Cupid · 1995
DC Showcase - Batman: Death in the Family
Sergeant Rock (voice) · 2020
Doom
John "Reaper" Grimm · 2005