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KARL URBAN

Actor
BORN June 7, 1972
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HEIGHT 5'8" (1.73 m)
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NATIONALITY New Zealand
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YEARS ACTIVE 1990 – Present
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.

🗉 QUICK FACTS

  • Nick Name education St Mark's Church School, Wellington College
  • Born June 7, 1972
  • Height 5'8" (1.73 m)
  • Nationality New Zealand
  • Citizenship New Zealand
  • Education Studied Dramatic Arts / Private performance training
  • Current Status Active (Recently in I, Object, Mortal Kombat II)
  • Years Active 1990 – Present
  • Occupation Actor
  • Family Background Private Family Background
  • Early Career His career began with appearances in New Zealand films and TV series such as Xena: Warrior Princess.
  • Partner Natalie Wihongi (Spouse), Katee Sackhoff (2014–2018) (Partner)
  • Children 2
  • Social

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