Karl Urban
Acting
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.
Known for
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movieMortal Kombat II
2026
Johnny Cage
movieThe Bluff
2026
Captain Connor
tvARK: The Animated Series
2024
Bob (voice)
tvGen V
2023
Billy Butcher
movieThe Sea Beast
2022
Jacob Holland (voice)
movieDC Showcase - Batman: Death in the Family
2020
Sergeant Rock (voice)
movieStar Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
2019
Stormtrooper (uncredited)
tvThe Boys
2019
Billy Butcher
movieDC Showcase: Sgt. Rock
2019
Sgt. Rock (voice)
movieBent
2018
Danny Gallagher
movieHangman
2017
Detective Ruiney
movieThor: Ragnarok
2017
Skurge
movieBuilding Star Trek
2016
Himself
movieStar Trek Beyond
2016
Dr. Leonard 'Bones' McCoy
tvThe Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015
Self - Guest
movieThe Loft
2014
Vincent Stevens
tvLate Night with Seth Meyers
2014
Self - Guest
movieWalking with Dinosaurs
2013
Uncle Zack
tvAlmost Human
2013
John Kennex
movieRiddick
2013
Lord Vaako
movieStar Trek Into Darkness
2013
Dr. Leonard 'Bones' McCoy
movieDredd
2012
Judge Dredd
moviePriest
2011
Black Hat
movieRED
2010
William Cooper
movieStar Trek
2009
Dr. Leonard 'Bones' McCoy
tvComanche Moon
2008
Woodrow F. Call
moviePathfinder
2007
Ghost
movieOut of the Blue
2006
Nick Harvey
movieDoom
2005
John "Reaper" Grimm
movieGhost Ship
2002
Munder
movieThe Irrefutable Truth About Demons
2000
Harry Ballard
movieHeaven
1999
Sweeper
tvXena: Warrior Princess
1995
Mael / Julius Caesar / Cupid / Kor
tvHercules: The Legendary Journeys
1995
Cupid / Julius Caesar
tvWhite Fang
1993
David
tvShortland Street
1992
Jamie Forrest
movieChunuk Bair
1992
Wellington soldier
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tvThe Boys
2019
Producer