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Karl Urban
Actor · TV star
54 years (Jun 7, 1972)Wellington, New Zealand
Known for
International breakthrough as Billy Butcher in Amazon's The Boys (2019-present), one of the most acclaimed lead roles in contemporary superhero fiction. Portrayed Eomer in Peter Jackson's The Lord of the Rings trilogy (2002-2003), and Doctor McCoy in the new Star Trek saga (2009, 2013, 2016). Starred in Dredd (2012), Thor: Ragnarok (2017) as Skurge, and The Boys spin-offs. New Zealand actor with an international career spanning major fantasy and science fiction sagas, with sustained presence in big-budget genre cinema.
Karl Urban
Actor · TV star
Known for
International breakthrough as Billy Butcher in Amazon's The Boys (2019-present), one of the most acclaimed lead roles in contemporary superhero fiction. Portrayed Eomer in Peter Jackson's The Lord of the Rings trilogy (2002-2003), and Doctor McCoy in the new Star Trek saga (2009, 2013, 2016). Starred in Dredd (2012), Thor: Ragnarok (2017) as Skurge, and The Boys spin-offs. New Zealand actor with an international career spanning major fantasy and science fiction sagas, with sustained presence in big-budget genre cinema.
37 Movies
Plays Éomer
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
2003
Plays Johnny Cage
Mortal Kombat II
2026
Plays Skurge
Thor: Ragnarok
2017
Plays Éomer
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
2002
Plays Dr. Leonard 'Bones' McCoy
Star Trek
2009
Plays Dr. Leonard 'Bones' McCoy
Star Trek Into Darkness
2013
Plays Vaako
The Chronicles of Riddick
2004
Plays Kirill
The Bourne Supremacy
2004
Plays Dr. Leonard 'Bones' McCoy
Star Trek Beyond
2016
Plays Black Hat
Priest
2011
Plays William Cooper
RED
2010
Plays Jacob Holland (voice)
The Sea Beast
2022
Producer
Plays Frank
I, Object
2026
Plays Captain Connor
The Bluff
2026
Plays Munder
Ghost Ship
2002
Plays Gavin
Pete's Dragon
2016
Plays Lord Vaako
Riddick
2013
Plays Vincent Stevens
The Loft
2014
Plays John "Reaper" Grimm
Doom
2005
Plays Sergeant Rock (voice)
DC Showcase - Batman: Death in the Family
2020
Plays Uncle Zack
Walking with Dinosaurs
2013
Plays Strode
Acts of Vengeance
2017
Plays Detective Ruiney
Hangman
2017
Plays Ghost
Pathfinder
2007
Plays Danny Gallagher
Bent
2018
Plays Michael
And Soon the Darkness
2010
Plays Nick Harvey
Out of the Blue
2006
Plays Sgt. Rock (voice)
DC Showcase: Sgt. Rock
2019
Plays Harry Ballard
The Irrefutable Truth About Demons
2000
Plays Wellington soldier
Chunuk Bair
1992
Plays Rob
The Price of Milk
2001
Plays Paul
Via Satellite
1998
Plays Sweeper
Heaven
1999
Plays Vaako
Riddick: Blindsided
2013
8 TV Shows
Producer
Plays Billy Butcher
The Boys
2019
Plays David
White Fang
1993
Plays Bob (voice)
ARK: The Animated Series
2024
Plays John Kennex
Almost Human
2013
Plays Mael
Xena: Warrior Princess
1995
Plays Woodrow F. Call
Comanche Moon
2008
Plays Cupid
Hercules: The Legendary Journeys
1995
Plays Billy Butcher
Gen V
2023
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I, Object
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I, Object
Frank
2026
Mortal Kombat II
Johnny Cage
2026
The Bluff
Captain Connor
2026
ARK: The Animated Series
Bob (voice) · 14 episodes
2024–
Gen V
Billy Butcher · 1 episode
2023
The Sea Beast
Jacob Holland (voice)
2022
DC Showcase - Batman: Death in the Family
Sergeant Rock (voice)
2020
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
Stormtrooper (uncredited)
2019
The Boys
Billy Butcher · 40 episodes
2019–
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Karl Urban and where are they from?
Karl Urban is 54 years old, born on June 7, 1972 in Wellington, New Zealand.
What are the most famous roles of Karl Urban?
Karl Urban is best known for roles in The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, Thor: Ragnarok.
How many movies has Karl Urban been in?
Over a 34-year career (since 1992), Karl Urban has appeared in 36 movies and 8 TV shows.
What was Karl Urban's first movie?
The career of Karl Urban began with Chunuk Bair (1992).
What is Karl Urban's most recent movie or series?
Karl Urban's most recent release is I, Object, which premiered on July 22, 2026.
What TV shows has Karl Urban appeared in?
On television, Karl Urban has appeared in The Boys, Gen V, Xena: Warrior Princess, Hercules: The Legendary Journeys.
Karl Urban
1972-06-07 · 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.