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