Karl Urban
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.
Known For
Film
The Bluff
Captain Connor
2026
TV
Shortland Street
Jamie Forrest
1992
TV
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self - Guest
2015
TV
The Boys
Billy Butcher
2019
TV
Xena: Warrior Princess
Mael
1995
TV
Xena: Warrior Princess
Julius Caesar
1995
TV
Xena: Warrior Princess
Cupid
1995
TV
Xena: Warrior Princess
Kor
1995
Film
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
Éomer
2003
TV
Gen V
Billy Butcher
2023
TV
Hercules: The Legendary Journeys
Cupid
1995
TV
Hercules: The Legendary Journeys
Julius Caesar
1995
Film
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
Éomer
2002
Film
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
Stormtrooper (uncredited)
2019
Film
Thor: Ragnarok
Skurge
2017
Film
Star Trek Into Darkness
Dr. Leonard 'Bones' McCoy
2013
Film
RED
William Cooper
2010
Film
Star Trek
Dr. Leonard 'Bones' McCoy
2009
Film
Dredd
Judge Dredd
2012
TV
Almost Human
John Kennex
2013
Filmography
2026FilmMortal Kombat IIas Johnny Cage2026FilmThe Bluffas Captain Connor2024TVARK: The Animated Seriesas Bob (voice)2023TVGen Vas Billy Butcher2022FilmMr. Butcheras Butcher2022FilmThe Sea Beastas Jacob Holland (voice)2020FilmDC Showcase - Batman: Death in the Familyas Sergeant Rock (voice)2020TVPrime Rewind: Inside The Boysas Self2020TVReunited Apartas Self2019FilmStar Wars: The Rise of Skywalkeras Stormtrooper (uncredited)2019TVThe Boysas Billy Butcher2019FilmDC Showcase: Sgt. Rockas Sgt. Rock (voice)2018FilmBentas Danny Gallagher2017FilmHangmanas Detective Ruiney2017FilmActs of Vengeanceas Strode2017FilmThor: Ragnarokas Skurge2016FilmFor the Love of Spockas Self2016FilmBuilding Star Trekas Himself2016Film50 Years of Star Trekas Self2016FilmPete's Dragonas Gavin2016FilmStar Trek Beyondas Dr. Leonard 'Bones' McCoy2015TVThe Late Show with Stephen Colbertas Self - Guest2014FilmThe Loftas Vincent Stevens2014FilmFuture Shock! The Story of 2000ADas Self2013FilmWalking with Dinosaursas Uncle Zack2013TVAlmost Humanas John Kennex2013FilmRiddickas Lord Vaako2013FilmRiddick: Blindsidedas Vaako2013FilmStar Trek Into Darknessas Dr. Leonard 'Bones' McCoy2012FilmDreddas Judge Dredd2011FilmPriestas Black Hat2010FilmREDas William Cooper2010FilmAnd Soon the Darknessas Michael2009FilmStar Trekas Dr. Leonard 'Bones' McCoy2009FilmReclaiming the Bladeas Self2008TVComanche Moonas Woodrow F. Call2007FilmPathfinderas Ghost2006FilmOut of the Blueas Nick Harvey2005FilmDoomas John "Reaper" Grimm2004FilmThe Bourne Supremacyas Kirill2004FilmThe Chronicles of Riddickas Vaako2004FilmThe Making of 'The Return of the King'as Self2003FilmThe Lord of the Rings: The Return of the Kingas Éomer2003FilmThe Making of 'The Two Towers'2002FilmThe Lord of the Rings: The Two Towersas Éomer2002FilmGhost Shipas Munder2000FilmThe Price of Milkas Rob2000FilmThe Irrefutable Truth About Demonsas Harry Ballard1999FilmHeavenas Sweeper1998FilmVia Satelliteas Paul1997FilmAmazon Highas Kor1995TVXena: Warrior Princessas Mael1995TVHercules: The Legendary Journeysas Cupid1993TVWhite Fangas David1992TVShortland Streetas Jamie Forrest1992FilmChunuk Bairas Wellington soldier—FilmI, Object