Karl Urban

New Zealand actor

Photo by: Gage Skidmore · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Born:June 7, 1972

Age:54

Zodiac Sign:Gemini

Children:2

Born in:Wellington, New Zealand

Languages:English, German

Film Actor Actor Television Actor Stage Actor

Related People

Partner: Katee Sackhoff(2014–2018)

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Photo credits (2)

Karl Urban:
Photo by: Gage Skidmore · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Katee Sackhoff:
Photo by: Miguel Discart & Kiri Karma · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

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Famous For

Notable Work

The Lord of the Rings: The Two TowersStar TrekThe BoysThe Chronicles of RiddickDredd

Movies & TV

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the KingThe Lord of the Rings: The Two TowersXena: Warrior PrincessThor: RagnarokStar Trek

Awards

Actor Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture

Karl Urban

New Zealand actor

Biography

Karl-Heinz Urban (born 7 June 1972) is a New Zealand actor. His career began with appearances in New Zealand films and television 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 two films of The Lord of the Rings trilogy (2002–2003), Vaako in two films of the Riddick film series (2004–2013), Johnny Cage in Mortal Kombat II, Dr Leonard "Bones" McCoy in the Star Trek reboot film series (2009–2016), 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. From 2019 to 2026, he starred as Billy Butcher in Amazon Prime Video's superhero series The Boys and voiced a character in the 2022 film The Sea Beast.

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Photos

Karl Urban speaking at an event in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Karl Urban at the 2025 NYCC Mortal Kombat II Panel.

Karl Urban at the 53rd Saturn Awards

Karl Urban at The Boys SXSW 2022 Panel

Kevin Feige, Taika Waititi, Chris Hemsworth, Tom Hiddleston, Mark Ruffalo, Cate Blanchett, Jeff Goldblum, Tessa Thompson, and Karl Urban speaking at the 2017 San Diego Comic Con International, for "Thor: Ragnarok", at the San Diego Convention Center in San Diego, California.

Karl Urban (Mc Coy, Judge Dredd)

Karl Urban speaking at the 2017 San Diego Comic Con International, for "Thor: Ragnarok", at the San Diego Convention Center in San Diego, California. Please attribute to Gage Skidmore if used elsewhere.