Karl Urban
Acting • Born 1972-06-07
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 installments of The Lord of the Rings trilogy, Vaako in the second and third installments of 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 streaming television series The Boys.
Filmography
61 credits
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
Movie • 2003
Éomer
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
Movie • 2002
Éomer
Pathfinder
Movie • 2007
Ghost
The Bourne Supremacy
Movie • 2004
Kirill
The Chronicles of Riddick
Movie • 2004
Vaako
Out of the Blue
Movie • 2006
Nick Harvey
The Price of Milk
Movie • 2000
Rob
Doom
Movie • 2005
John "Reaper" Grimm
And Soon the Darkness
Movie • 2010
Michael
Ghost Ship
Movie • 2002
Munder
Star Trek
Movie • 2009
Dr. Leonard 'Bones' McCoy
The Irrefutable Truth About Demons
Movie • 2000
Harry Ballard
Priest
Movie • 2011
Black Hat
RED
Movie • 2010
William Cooper
Dredd
Movie • 2012
Judge Dredd
I, Object
Movie
Star Trek Into Darkness
Movie • 2013
Dr. Leonard 'Bones' McCoy
Mortal Kombat II
Movie • 2026
Johnny Cage
The Loft
Movie • 2014
Vincent Stevens
Reclaiming the Blade
Movie • 2009
Self
Riddick
Movie • 2013
Lord Vaako
Walking with Dinosaurs
Movie • 2013
Uncle Zack
The Sea Beast
Movie • 2022
Jacob Holland (voice)
Via Satellite
Movie • 1998
Paul
Chunuk Bair
Movie • 1992
Wellington soldier
Riddick: Blindsided
Movie • 2013
Vaako
Star Trek Beyond
Movie • 2016
Dr. Leonard 'Bones' McCoy
Pete's Dragon
Movie • 2016
Gavin
The Bluff
Movie • 2026
Captain Connor
Thor: Ragnarok
Movie • 2017
Skurge
50 Years of Star Trek
Movie • 2016
Self
Building Star Trek
Movie • 2016
Himself
Mr. Butcher
Movie • 2022
Butcher
Heaven
Movie • 1999
Sweeper
Hangman
Movie • 2017
Detective Ruiney
Acts of Vengeance
Movie • 2017
Strode
Bent
Movie • 2018
Danny Gallagher
Future Shock! The Story of 2000AD
Movie • 2014
Self
For the Love of Spock
Movie • 2016
Self
DC Showcase: Sgt. Rock
Movie • 2019
Sgt. Rock (voice)
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
Movie • 2019
Stormtrooper (uncredited)
Amazon High
Movie • 1997
Kor
The Making of 'The Return of the King'
Movie • 2004
Self
The Making of 'The Two Towers'
Movie • 2003
DC Showcase - Batman: Death in the Family
Movie • 2020
Sergeant Rock (voice)
Shortland Street
TV • 1992
Jamie Forrest
Xena: Warrior Princess
TV • 1995
Mael
White Fang
TV • 1993
David
ARK: The Animated Series
TV • 2024
Bob (voice)
Comanche Moon
TV • 2008
Woodrow F. Call
Almost Human
TV • 2013
John Kennex
Gen V
TV • 2023
Billy Butcher
The Boys
TV • 2019
Billy Butcher
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
TV • 2015
Self - Guest
Xena: Warrior Princess
TV • 1995
Julius Caesar
Xena: Warrior Princess
TV • 1995
Cupid
Hercules: The Legendary Journeys
TV • 1995
Cupid
Hercules: The Legendary Journeys
TV • 1995
Julius Caesar
Reunited Apart
TV • 2020
Self
Prime Rewind: Inside The Boys
TV • 2020
Self
Xena: Warrior Princess
TV • 1995
Kor