Karl Urban
Known for Acting
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
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
2003
as Éomer
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
2002
as Éomer
Thor: Ragnarok
2017
as Skurge
The Bluff
2026
as Captain Connor
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
2019
as Stormtrooper (uncredited)
Pathfinder
2007
as Ghost
Star Trek
2009
as Dr. Leonard 'Bones' McCoy
Dredd
2012
as Judge Dredd
RED
2010
as William Cooper
Mortal Kombat II
2026
as Johnny Cage
Riddick
2013
as Lord Vaako
Star Trek Into Darkness
2013
as Dr. Leonard 'Bones' McCoy
The Bourne Supremacy
2004
as Kirill
Star Trek Beyond
2016
as Dr. Leonard 'Bones' McCoy
The Sea Beast
2022
as Jacob Holland (voice)
Priest
2011
as Black Hat
The Loft
2014
as Vincent Stevens
Ghost Ship
2002
as Munder
Doom
2005
as John "Reaper" Grimm
Pete's Dragon
2016
as Gavin