Karl Urban

Karl Urban

Age 54 — born June 7, 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.

ActionScience FictionAdventureThriller

39Credits9 TV · 30 films
1992–2026Years activefirst to latest
8.8 Highest ratedThe Making of 'The Two Towers'
6.9 Average ratingacross 39 titles

Top TV shows 9best Karl Urban shows

  1. 1The Boys posterThe BoysBilly Butcher · 40 eps · 20198.5
  2. 2ARK: The Animated Series posterARK: The Animated SeriesBob (voice) · 14 eps · 20247.8
  3. 3Gen V posterGen VBilly Butcher · 1 ep · 20237.7
  4. 4Xena: Warrior Princess posterXena: Warrior PrincessMael · 1 ep · 19957.6
  5. 5Almost Human posterAlmost HumanJohn Kennex · 13 eps · 20137.4
  6. 6Comanche Moon posterComanche MoonWoodrow F. Call · 3 eps · 20087.1
  7. 7Hercules: The Legendary Journeys posterHercules: The Legendary JourneysCupid · 1 ep · 19957.0
  8. 8Shortland Street posterShortland StreetJamie Forrest · 521 eps · 19925.3
  9. 9White Fang posterWhite FangDavid · 26 eps · 19935.2

Top movies 30best Karl Urban movies

  1. 1The Making of 'The Two Towers' posterThe Making of 'The Two Towers'20038.8
  2. 2The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King posterThe Lord of the Rings: The Return of the KingÉomer · 20038.5
  3. 3The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers posterThe Lord of the Rings: The Two TowersÉomer · 20028.4
  4. 4Mortal Kombat II posterMortal Kombat IIJohnny Cage · 20268.0
  5. 5Thor: Ragnarok posterThor: RagnarokSkurge · 2017 · Action7.6
  6. 6Star Trek posterStar TrekDr. Leonard 'Bones' McCoy · 2009 · Science Fiction7.4
  7. 7The Sea Beast posterThe Sea BeastJacob Holland (voice) · 20227.3
  8. 8The Bourne Supremacy posterThe Bourne SupremacyKirill · 2004 · Action7.3
  9. 9Star Trek Into Darkness posterStar Trek Into DarknessDr. Leonard 'Bones' McCoy · 2013 · Action7.3
  10. 10DC Showcase - Batman: Death in the Family posterDC Showcase - Batman: Death in the FamilySergeant Rock (voice) · 20207.1
  11. 11Dredd posterDreddJudge Dredd · 2012 · Action6.9
  12. 12Star Trek Beyond posterStar Trek BeyondDr. Leonard 'Bones' McCoy · 2016 · Action6.8
  13. 13Chunuk Bair posterChunuk BairWellington soldier · 19926.8
  14. 14The Bluff posterThe BluffCaptain Connor · 20266.7
  15. 15RED posterREDWilliam Cooper · 2010 · Action6.7
  16. 16Riddick: Blindsided posterRiddick: BlindsidedVaako · 20136.6
  17. 17The Chronicles of Riddick posterThe Chronicles of RiddickVaako · 2004 · Action6.6
  18. 18Out of the Blue posterOut of the BlueNick Harvey · 20066.5
  19. 19DC Showcase: Sgt. Rock posterDC Showcase: Sgt. RockSgt. Rock (voice) · 20196.5
  20. 20The Loft posterThe LoftVincent Stevens · 20146.4
  21. 21Pete's Dragon posterPete's DragonGavin · 20166.4
  22. 22Riddick posterRiddickLord Vaako · 2013 · Science Fiction6.3
  23. 23Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker posterStar Wars: The Rise of SkywalkerStormtrooper (uncredited) · 20196.3
  24. 24Walking with Dinosaurs posterWalking with DinosaursUncle Zack · 20136.2
  25. 25Ghost Ship posterGhost ShipMunder · 20026.0
  26. 26Acts of Vengeance posterActs of VengeanceStrode · 20176.0
  27. 27Priest posterPriestBlack Hat · 20115.9
  28. 28Hangman posterHangmanDetective Ruiney · 20175.8
  29. 29Pathfinder posterPathfinderGhost · 20075.7
  30. 30The Price of Milk posterThe Price of MilkRob · 20015.6

Keep exploring

Highest rated8.8The Making of 'The Two Towers'

Karl's best-reviewed title — ratings and where to watch.

GenreThe best of Action

Top-rated action shows and films, ranked.

DirectoryBrowse everything

Networks, genres, fandom hubs, and every chart in one place.