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Karl Urban: New Zealand actor.
Born (age 53).
Karl Urban has 21 credits in our database.
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Filmography (21)
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), Leonard 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.
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How old is Karl Urban?
Karl Urban is 53 years old, born on .
What movies or shows has Karl Urban been in?
Karl Urban has 21 credits in our database. Notable titles include The Bluff (2026), The Boys (2019), Lennon or McCartney (2014), Riddick (2013), Almost Human (2013).
Where can I find more information about Karl Urban?
You can find more about Karl Urban on TMDB, Wikidata. Their full profile and filmography is available on this page.
