Lawrence Makoare
Biography
Lawrence Makoare (born 20 March 1968) is a New Zealand Māori actor. He is most known for his roles in The Lord of the Rings film series as several prominent antagonists, including Lurtz the Uruk-Hai and the Witch-King of Angmar.
Known For
TV
Xena: Warrior Princess
Barbarian Leader
1995
TV
Xena: Warrior Princess
Maecenus
1995
Film
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
Lurtz
2001
Film
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
Witchking / Gothmog
2003
TV
Young Hercules
Roadie
1998
Film
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
Bolg
2013
Film
Die Another Day
Mr. Kil
2002
Film
The Convert
Akatarewa
2024
Film
Rapa Nui
Atta
1994
Film
The Dead Lands
The Warrior
2014
Film
Occupation: Rainfall
Garry the Alien
2020
Film
Forgive Us All
Brooks
2025
Film
The Making of 'The Fellowship of the Ring'
Self
2002
Film
Pearl in Paradise
Akamu
2018
Film
The Ferryman
Snake
2007
Film
The Making of 'The Return of the King'
Self
2004
Film
What Becomes of the Broken Hearted?
Grunt
1999
Film
Crooked Earth
Kahu Bastion
2001
Film
The Price of Milk
Nephew
2000
Film
Fundamental
J.T.
2012
Filmography
2025FilmForgive Us Allas Brooks2024FilmThe Convertas Akatarewa2020FilmOccupation: Rainfallas Garry the Alien2018FilmPearl in Paradiseas Akamu2014FilmThe Dead Landsas The Warrior2013FilmThe Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaugas Bolg2012FilmFundamentalas J.T.2007FilmThe Ferrymanas Snake2004FilmThe Making of 'The Return of the King'as Self2003FilmThe Lord of the Rings: The Return of the Kingas Witchking / Gothmog2002FilmDie Another Dayas Mr. Kil2002FilmThe Making of 'The Fellowship of the Ring'as Self2002FilmThe Maori Merchant of Veniceas Pirihina o Morako (Prince of Morocco)2001FilmThe Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ringas Lurtz2001FilmCrooked Earthas Kahu Bastion2000FilmThe Price of Milkas Nephew1999FilmWhat Becomes of the Broken Hearted?as Grunt1998TVYoung Herculesas Roadie1995TVXena: Warrior Princessas Barbarian Leader1994FilmRapa Nuias Atta