Profile
Pronoun
He/Him
Ethnicity
European
Location
Auckland, New Zealand
Height
185 cm
Age Range
47–57
Also Represented in
United States of America
Career Highlights
Karl Urban, a New Zealand-born actor, is currently starring on Amazon’s hit series "The Boys." Karl will next be seen starring in New Line’s "Mortal Kombat 2" as well as Amazon MGM Studios' and AGBO Studios' "The Bluff" alongside Priyanka Chopra Jonas. He was previously seen as 'Skurge' in Marvel’s "Thor" alongside Chris Hemsworth, Cate Blanchett, and Mark Ruffalo. He is best known for playing 'Dr. Leonard 'Bones' McCoy' in "Star Trek" and "Star Trek Into Darkness" and 'Éomer' in the second and third installments of Peter Jackson's "The Lord of the Rings." Urban won critical acclaim early in his career for his performances in the New Zealand films "The Price of Milk" and "Out of the Blue." Karl has gone on to star in "Dredd", "The Bourne Supremacy", "The Chronicles of Riddick", "Walking with Dinosaurs", and "Red", among many others. He was seen recently in "Star Trek Beyond" and Disney’s "Pete’s Dragon" as well as voicing the lead role in the Oscar-nominated animated film "The Sea Beast."
Awards.
| 2021 | Critics Choice Super Awards - Nominee - Best Actor in a Superhero Series - The Boys | ||
| 2021 | Hollywood Critics Association Television Awards - Nominee - Best Actor in a Streaming Series - The Boys | ||
| 2020 | IGN Summer Movie Awards - Nominee - Best TV Ensemble - The Boys | ||
| 2020 | Pena de Prata - Nominee - Best Actor in a Drama Series - The Boys | ||
| 2019 | IGN Summer Movie Awards - Nominee - Best TV Ensemble - The Boys | ||
| 2010 | Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards - Nominee - Best Acting Ensemble - Star Trek | ||
| 2009 | Boston Society Film Critics Awards - Winner - Best Ensemble Cast - Star Trek | ||
| 2009 | Washington DC Film Critics Association Awards - Nominee - Best Ensemble - Star Trek | ||
| 2004 | Critics Choice Awards - Winner - Best Ensemble -The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King | ||
| 2004 | Phoenix Film Critics Society Awards - Nominee - Best Ensemble - The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King | ||
| 2004 | Screen Actors Guild Awards - Winner - Outstanding Performance in a Motion Picture - The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King | ||
| 2003 | DVD Exclusive Awards - Nominee - Best Audio Commentary - The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers | ||
| 2003 | National Board of Review USa - Winner - Best Acting by Ensemble -The Lord of the Rings:The Return of the King | ||
| 2001 | New Zealand Film and TV Awards - Nominee - Best Actor - Truth About Demons | ||
| 2000 | New Zealand Film and TV Awards - Nominee - Best Actor - The Price of Milk | ||
| 2000 | New Zealand Film and TV Awards - Winner - Actor in a Supporting Role in Film - Out of the Blue | ||
Feature Film.
| 2025 | Mortal Kombat 2 | Johnny Cage | Dir. Simon McQuoid |
| 2024 | I, Object | Dad (Lead) | Dir. Andrew Niccol |
| 2024 | The Bluff | Connor (Lead) | Amazon Dir. Frank E. Flowers |
| 2022 | The Sea Beast | Jacob Holland (Voice) (Lead) | Dir. Chris Williams |
| 2020 | Batman: Death in the Family | Sergeant Rock (voice) | Dir. Brandon Vietti |
| 2018 | Bent | Danny Gallagher | Dir. Bobby Moresco |
| 2017 | Acts Of Vengeance | Strode | Dir. Isaac Florentine |
| 2017 | Hangman | Det. Will Ruiney | Dir. Johnny Martin (I) |
| 2017 | Thor: Ragnarok | Skurge | Marvel Entertainment Dir. Taika Waititi |
| 2016 | Pete's Dragon | Gavin | Walt Disney Pictures Dir. David Lowery |
| 2016 | Star Trek Beyond | Doctor 'Bones' McCoy (Lead) | Paramount Pictures Dir. Justin Lin |
| 2014 | The Loft | Vincent Stevens | Dir. Erik Van Looy |
| 2014 | The Wonder | Consul William Stanley | Dir. Peter Hewitt |
| 2013 | Riddick | Vaako | One Race Productions/Radar Films Dir. David Twohy |
| 2013 | Walking with Dinosaurs 3D | Uncle Zack | Dir. Barry Cook |
| 2012 | Dredd 3D | Judge Dredd (Pivotal Lead) | DNA Films/IM Global Dir. Pete Travis |
| 2012 | Star Trek Into Darkness | Dr Leonard 'Bones' McCoy (Lead) | Bad Robot/Paramount Pictures/USA Dir. T.B.A |
| 2011 | Priest | Black Hat (Lead) | Buckaroo Entertainment/Screen Gems/USA Dir. Scott Charles Stewart |
| 2011 | Red | William Cooper (Lead) | DC Entertainment/Summitt Entertainment/USA Dir. Robert Schwentke |
| 2010 | And Soon the Darkness | Michael (Lead) | Abandon Pictures/Anchor Bay Films/USA Dir. Marcos Efron |
| 2009 | Black Water Transit | Earl Pike (Lead) | Dir. Tony Kaye |
| 2009 | Black Water Transit | Earl Pike (Lead) | Capitol Films/UK Dir. Tony Kaye |
| 2009 | Star Trek | Dr Leonard 'Bones' McCoy (Lead) | Bad Robot/Paramount Pictures/USA Dir. J.J.Abrams |
| 2007 | Pathfinder | Ghost (Lead) | Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation Dir. Marcus Nispel |
| 2006 | Out of the Blue | Nick Harvey (Lead) | Condor Films/IFC Films/New Zealand Film Commission Dir. Robert Sarkies |
| 2005 | Doom | John Grimm (Lead) | John Wells Productions/Universal Pictures Dir. Andrzej Bartkowiak |
| 2004 | The Bourne Supremacy | Kirill | Universal Pictures Dir. Paul Greengrass |
| 2004 | The Chronicles of Riddick | Vaako (Lead) | Universal Pictures/USA Dir. David Twohy |
| 2003 | The Lord of the Rings : The Return of the King | Eomer (Lead) | New Line Cinema/WingNut Films Dir. Peter Jackson |
| 2002 | Ghost Ship | Munder (Support) | Warner Bros.Pictures/USA Dir. Steve Becks |
| 2002 | The Lord of the Rings : The Two Towers | Eomer (Lead) | New Line Cinema/WingNut Films Dir. Peter Jackson |
| 2002 | The Price of Milk | Rob (Lead) | John Swimmer Productions/Lot 47 Films/New Zealand Film Commission Dir. Harry Sinclair |
| 2000 | Truth About Demons | Harry Ballard (Lead) | First Sun /First Look International/New Zealand Film Commission Dir. Glenn Standring |
| 1998 | Heaven | Sweeper (Support) | Dimension Films/Miramax Films/USA Dir. Scott Reynolds |
| 1998 | Via Satellite | Paul (Lead) | John Swimmer Productions/Lot 47 Films/New Zealand Film Commission Dir. Anthony McCarten |
| 1992 | Chunuk Bair | Wllington Solider | Avalon/NFU Studios Dir. Dale G. Bradley |
Television.
| 2024 | ARK: The Animated Series | Bob (Lead) | Dir. Jesse Rapczak, Jeremy Stieglitz |
| 2024 | The Boys - Season 4 | Billy Butcher (Lead) | Amazon Studios Dir. Philip Sgriccia |
| 2023 | Gen V | Billy Butcher (Guest) | Dir. Sanaa Hamri |
| 2021 | The Boys - Season 3 | Billy Butcher (Lead) | Amazon Studios Dir. Philip Sgriccia |
| 2020 | The Boys - Season 2 | Billy Butcher (Lead) | Amazon Studios Dir. Philip Sgriccia |
| 2019 | The Boys - Season 1 | Billy Butcher (Lead) (Lead) | Amazon Studios Dir. Philip Sgriccia |
| 2013 | Almost Human | Detective John Kennex | 20th Century Fox Television Dir. Sam Hill |
| 2013 | Short Poppies | Alex Turnbull | Augusto Limited Dir. Michelle Walshe |
| 2010 | Jimmy Kimmel Live! | Himself | Jackhole Industries/American Broadcasting Company |
| 2009 | Big Night In | Himself | Dir. Libby Dodds |
| 2009 | Making Of.. | Himself | S & L Medienproduktion |
| 2009 | Reclaiming the Blade | Himself | Galatia Films Dir. Daniel McNicoll |
| 2009 | Special Zu 'Star Trek XI' | Himself | |
| 2009 | Star Trek: Gag Reel | Himself | Herzog & Company Dir. M. David Melvin |
| 2008 | Comanche Moon | Woodrow F. Call | CBS Paramount Network Television/Columbia Broadcasting System |
| 2008 | Xena: Warrior Princess | Caeser/Julius/Cupid/Kor/Mael | MCA Television/Universal Studios Home Entertainment |
| 2007 | Pathfinder: The Build | Himself | Trailer Park Dir. Brian Bartelt |
| 2007 | Pathfinder: The Shoot | Himself | Trailer Park Dir. Brian Bartelt |
| 2007 | Up Close with Carrie Keagan | Himself | No Good TV |
| 2005 | Du Kommst Nicht Vorbei - Fans Im Bann Des Ringes | Himself | Traumflieger Dir. Diana Enders |
| 2003 | The Battle for Helm's Deep is Over | Himself | Pellerin Multimedia Inc/New Line Home Video Dir. Michael Pellerin |
| 2000 | The Privateers | Capt. Aran Dravyk | Dragoncor/Earth Draggon Dir. David E. Duncan |
| 1998 | Hercules: The Legendary Journeys | Cupid/Julius Caesar | MCA Television/Universal Studios Home Entertainment |
| 1997 | Amazon High | Kor | Dir. Michael Hurst |
| 1996 | Small Town Blues | Alex McManus | He Taonga Films |
| 1995 | Coverstory | Damien | Gibson Group |
| 1995 | Riding High | James Westwood | South Pacific Pictures |
| 1994 | Pathways | Wayne | Dir. Murray Reece |
| 1993 | Shortland Street | Paramedic Jamie Forrest | South Pacific Pictures Dir. Various |
| 1993 | White Fang | David | Grosvenor Park Productions/Echo Bridge Home Entertainment Dir. Otto Freeman |
| 1992 | Homeward Bound | Tim Johnstone | |
| 1991 | Shark in the Park | Rohann Murdoch | Gibson Group Dir. Various |
Theatre.
| 1999 | Foreskins Lament | Foreskin | Auckland Theatre Company/NZ Dir. Paul Minifie |
| 1998 | Julius Caesar | Marc Anthony | Auckland Theatre Company/NZ Dir. Raymond Hawthorne |
| 1998 | The Herbal Bed | Jack Lane | Auckland Theatre Company/NZ Dir. Raymond Hawthorne |
Short Film.
| 2020 | Butcher: a Short Film | Billy Butcher (Lead ) | |
| 2019 | DC Showcase: Sgt. Rock | Sgt. Rock (Voice) (Lead) | Warner Bros. Animation Dir. Bruce Timm |
| 1996 | Clown Story | Lead | Dir. Irene Malone |
Presenter.
| 2009 | Qantas Film and Telvision Awards | Himself | TV3 |
| 2009 | Scream Awards | Himself | Spike TV Dir. Hamish Hamilton |
Training.
| Meisner Technique-Michael Saccente - 2000 |