Karl Urban
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 instalments of The Lord of the Rings trilogy, Vaako in the second and third instalments of the 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 series streaming on television, The Boys.
Acting
Movie
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
as Éomer
2003
Movie
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
as Éomer
2002
Movie
Thor: Ragnarok
as Skurge
2017
TV
The Boys
as Billy Butcher
2019
Movie
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
as Stormtrooper (uncredited)
2019
Movie
Star Trek
as Dr. Leonard 'Bones' McCoy
2009
Movie
Star Trek Into Darkness
as Dr. Leonard 'Bones' McCoy
2013
Movie
The Bourne Supremacy
as Kirill
2004
Movie
RED
as William Cooper
2010
Movie
Star Trek Beyond
as Dr. Leonard 'Bones' McCoy
2016
Movie
Dredd
as Judge Dredd
2012
Movie
The Chronicles of Riddick
as Vaako
2004
Movie
Riddick
as Lord Vaako
2013
Movie
Ghost Ship
as Munder
2002
Movie
Priest
as Black Hat
2011
Movie
Doom
as John "Reaper" Grimm
2005
Movie
Pete's Dragon
as Gavin
2016
Movie
The Sea Beast
as Jacob Holland (voice)
2022
Movie
The Loft
as Vincent Stevens
2014
TV
Gen V
as Billy Butcher
2023
TV
Xena: Warrior Princess
as Mael
1995
TV
Xena: Warrior Princess
as Julius Caesar
1995
TV
Xena: Warrior Princess
as Cupid
1995
TV
Xena: Warrior Princess
as Kor
1995