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 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.
Filmography
I, Object
2026
as Frank
Mortal Kombat II
2026
as Johnny Cage
The Bluff
2026
as Captain Connor
The Sea Beast
2022
as Jacob Holland (voice)
DC Showcase - Batman: Death in the Family
2020
as Sergeant Rock (voice)
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
2019
as Stormtrooper (uncredited)
DC Showcase: Sgt. Rock
2019
as Sgt. Rock (voice)
Bent
2018
as Danny Gallagher
Hangman
2017
as Detective Ruiney
Acts of Vengeance
2017
as Strode
Thor: Ragnarok
2017
as Skurge
For the Love of Spock
2016
as Self
Building Star Trek
2016
as Himself
50 Years of Star Trek
2016
as Self
Pete's Dragon
2016
as Gavin
Star Trek Beyond
2016
as Dr. Leonard 'Bones' McCoy
The Loft
2014
as Vincent Stevens
Future Shock! The Story of 2000AD
2014
as Self
Walking with Dinosaurs
2013
as Uncle Zack
Riddick
2013
as Lord Vaako
Riddick: Blindsided
2013
as Vaako
Star Trek Into Darkness
2013
as Dr. Leonard 'Bones' McCoy
Dredd
2012
as Judge Dredd
Priest
2011
as Black Hat