Topzle Topzle

Karl Urban

Updated: Wikipedia source

Karl Urban

Karl-Heinz Urban (born 7 June 1972) is a New Zealand actor. His career began with appearances in New Zealand films and television 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 two films of The Lord of the Rings trilogy (2002–2003), Vaako in two films of the Riddick film series (2004–2013), Dr Leonard “Bones” McCoy in the Star Trek reboot film series (2009–2016), 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. From 2019 to 2026, he starred as Billy Butcher in Amazon Prime Video's superhero streaming television series The Boys and voiced a character in the 2022 film The Sea Beast.

Infobox

Born
Karl-Heinz Urban (1972-06-07) 7 June 1972 Wellington, New Zealand
Education
St Mark's Church School, Wellington College
Occupation
Actor
Years active
1990–present
Spouse
Natalie Wihongi (m. 2004; sep. 2014)
Partner
Katee Sackhoff (2014–2018)
Children
2

Tables

· Filmography › Film
1992
Chunuk Bair
Role(s)
Wellington Soldier
1998
Heaven
Role(s)
Sweeper
Via Satellite
Role(s)
Paul
2000
The Irrefutable Truth about Demons
Role(s)
Harry Ballard
The Price of Milk
Role(s)
Rob
2002
Ghost Ship
Role(s)
Daryl Munder
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
Role(s)
Éomer
2003
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
Role(s)
Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Cast Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Acting Ensemble National Board of Review Award for Best Cast Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture Nominated—Phoenix Film Critics Society Award for Best Cast
2004
The Chronicles of Riddick
Role(s)
Siberius Vaako
The Bourne Supremacy
Role(s)
Kirill
2005
Doom
Role(s)
John "Reaper" Grimm
Notes
Nominated—Fangoria Chainsaw Award for Bloodiest Beatdown (with Dwayne Johnson)
2006
Out of the Blue
Role(s)
Nick Harvey
Notes
Won—Qantas Film and Television Award for Best Supporting Actor
2007
Pathfinder
Role(s)
Ghost
2009
Star Trek
Role(s)
Leonard McCoy
Notes
Boston Society of Film Critics Award for Best Cast Denver Film Critics Society Award for Best Cast Nominated—Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Acting Ensemble Nominated—Washington D . Area Film Critics Association Award for Best Ensemble
Black Water Transit
Role(s)
Earl Pike
2010
And Soon the Darkness
Role(s)
Michael
Red
Role(s)
William Cooper
2011
Priest
Role(s)
Black Hat
2012
Dredd
Role(s)
Judge Dredd
2013
Star Trek Into Darkness
Role(s)
Leonard McCoy
Riddick
Role(s)
Siberius Vaako
Notes
Cameo
Walking with Dinosaurs
Role(s)
Zack
2014
The Loft
Role(s)
Vincent Stevens
2016
Star Trek Beyond
Role(s)
Leonard McCoy
Pete's Dragon
Role(s)
Gavin Magary
2017
Thor: Ragnarok
Role(s)
Skurge the Executioner
Acts of Vengeance
Role(s)
Officer Hank Strode
Hangman
Role(s)
Detective Will Ruiney
2018
Bent
Role(s)
Danny Gallagher
2019
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
Role(s)
Stormtrooper
Notes
Cameo
2020
Butcher: A Short Film
Role(s)
William "Billy" Butcher
Notes
Short film
2022
The Sea Beast
Role(s)
Jacob Holland
Notes
Voice role
2026
The Bluff
Role(s)
Capt. Francisco Connor
Mortal Kombat II
Role(s)
Johnny Cage
TBA
Role(s)
I, Object
Year
Title
Role
Notes
1992
Chunuk Bair
Wellington Soldier
1998
Heaven
Sweeper
Via Satellite
Paul
2000
The Irrefutable Truth about Demons
Harry Ballard
The Price of Milk
Rob
2002
Ghost Ship
Daryl Munder
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
Éomer
2003
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Cast Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Acting Ensemble National Board of Review Award for Best Cast Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture Nominated—Phoenix Film Critics Society Award for Best Cast
2004
The Chronicles of Riddick
Siberius Vaako
The Bourne Supremacy
Kirill
2005
Doom
John "Reaper" Grimm
Nominated—Fangoria Chainsaw Award for Bloodiest Beatdown (with Dwayne Johnson)
2006
Out of the Blue
Nick Harvey
Won—Qantas Film and Television Award for Best Supporting Actor
2007
Pathfinder
Ghost
2009
Star Trek
Leonard McCoy
Boston Society of Film Critics Award for Best Cast Denver Film Critics Society Award for Best Cast Nominated—Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Acting Ensemble Nominated—Washington D . Area Film Critics Association Award for Best Ensemble
Black Water Transit
Earl Pike
2010
And Soon the Darkness
Michael
Red
William Cooper
2011
Priest
Black Hat
2012
Dredd
Judge Dredd
2013
Star Trek Into Darkness
Leonard McCoy
Riddick
Siberius Vaako
Cameo
Walking with Dinosaurs
Zack
2014
The Loft
Vincent Stevens
2016
Star Trek Beyond
Leonard McCoy
Pete's Dragon
Gavin Magary
2017
Thor: Ragnarok
Skurge the Executioner
Acts of Vengeance
Officer Hank Strode
Hangman
Detective Will Ruiney
2018
Bent
Danny Gallagher
2019
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
Stormtrooper
Cameo
2020
Butcher: A Short Film
William "Billy" Butcher
Short film
2022
The Sea Beast
Jacob Holland
Voice role
2026
The Bluff
Capt. Francisco Connor
Mortal Kombat II
Johnny Cage
TBA
I, Object
Post-production
Key · Filmography › Film
†
Denotes films that have not yet been released
· Filmography › Television
1990
Shark in the Park
Role(s)
Rohann Murdoch
Notes
6 episodes
1992
Homeward Bound
Role(s)
Tim Johnstone
Notes
Unknown episodes
1993
White Fang
Role(s)
David
Notes
Episode: "Tough Kid"
1993–1994
Role(s)
Shortland Street
Notes
Paramedic Jamie Forrest
1995
Riding High
Role(s)
James Westwood
Notes
Unknown episodes
1996–1998
Role(s)
Hercules: The Legendary Journeys
Notes
Cupid; Julius Caesar
1996–2001
Role(s)
Xena: Warrior Princess
Notes
Mael
Julius Caesar
Role(s)
8 episodes (season 2–4, 6)
Cupid
Role(s)
2 episodes (season 2)
Kor
Role(s)
Episode: "Lifeblood" (season 5)
1997
Amazon High
Role(s)
Kor
Notes
Television film
2000
The Privateers
Role(s)
Captain Aran Dravyk
Notes
Television film
2008
Comanche Moon
Role(s)
Woodrow F. Call
Notes
Miniseries
2013–2014
Role(s)
Almost Human
Notes
John Kennex
2014
Short Poppies
Role(s)
Alex Turnbull
Notes
Episode: "Mary Ledbetter"
2019–2026
Role(s)
The Boys
Notes
William "Billy" Butcher
2023
Gen V
Role(s)
Episode: "Guardians of Godolkin"
2024
Ark: The Animated Series
Role(s)
Bob
Notes
Voice role
Year
Title
Role
Notes
1990
Shark in the Park
Rohann Murdoch
6 episodes
1992
Homeward Bound
Tim Johnstone
Unknown episodes
1993
White Fang
David
Episode: "Tough Kid"
1993–1994
Shortland Street
Paramedic Jamie Forrest
Recurring
1995
Riding High
James Westwood
Unknown episodes
1996–1998
Hercules: The Legendary Journeys
Cupid; Julius Caesar
Episode: "The Green-Eyed Monster"; "Render Unto Caesar"
1996–2001
Xena: Warrior Princess
Mael
Episode: "Altared States" (season 1)
Julius Caesar
8 episodes (season 2–4, 6)
Cupid
2 episodes (season 2)
Kor
Episode: "Lifeblood" (season 5)
1997
Amazon High
Kor
Television film
2000
The Privateers
Captain Aran Dravyk
Television film
2008
Comanche Moon
Woodrow F. Call
Miniseries
2013–2014
Almost Human
John Kennex
13 episodes
2014
Short Poppies
Alex Turnbull
Episode: "Mary Ledbetter"
2019–2026
The Boys
William "Billy" Butcher
Lead role, 40 episodes. Also producer. Nominated—Best Actor in a Superhero Series, Critics' Choice Super Awards Nominated—Best Actor in a Streaming Series, Drama, Hollywood Critics Association TV Awards
2023
Gen V
Episode: "Guardians of Godolkin"
2024
Ark: The Animated Series
Bob
Voice role
· Filmography › Video games
2013
Star Trek
Role(s)
Leonard McCoy
Notes
Also likeness
2023
"Let's get to Work"
Notes
Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon live-action trailer
2024
Ark: Survival Ascended
Role(s)
Bob
Notes
Bob's Tall Tales downloadable content
Year
Title
Voice role
Notes
2013
Star Trek
Leonard McCoy
Also likeness
2023
"Let's get to Work"
Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon live-action trailer
2024
Ark: Survival Ascended
Bob
Bob's Tall Tales downloadable content

References

  1. "Miami Herald: Search Results"
    2009
    https://web.archive.org/web/20141205001216/http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=MH&s_site=miami&p_multi=MH&p_theme=realcities&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=128ACFC2CD52A118&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM
  2. The Hollywood Reporter
    2018
    https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/karl-urban-star-amazon-superhero-drama-series-boys-1100208
  3. The New Zealand Herald
    2000
    https://www.nzherald.co.nz/lifestyle/news/article.cfm?c_id=6&objectid=144085
  4. Karlurbanonline
    2013
    https://web.archive.org/web/20130607051100/http://www.karlurbanonline.com/documents/25.html
  5. St Mark's School
    1983
    https://www.st-marks.school.nz/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/1983-Yearbook.pdf
  6. Archived 1 September 2007 at the Wayback Machine
    http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/search/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1001051319
  7. USA Today
    2008
    https://web.archive.org/web/20080119052251/https://www.usatoday.com/life/television/news/2008-01-10-karl-urban_N.htm
  8. Chicago Tribune
    2006
    https://www.chicagotribune.com/zap-cbscomanchemooncasting-story.html
  9. The New York Times
    2008
    https://www.nytimes.com/2008/01/11/arts/television/11coma.html
  10. And Karl Urban as McCoy! Archived 3 July 2010 at the Wayback Machine, 17 October 2007
    http://www.startrek.com/startrek/view/news/article/2310434.html
  11. Urban, Pine join Abrams' 'Star Trek', 18 October 2007
    http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/film/news/e3id8e5364152f5fc45f22c9f376098ef3b
  12. Karl Urban: From Comanche Moon's Old West to Star Trek's Exciting Future, 11 January 2008
    https://www.tvguide.com/news/karl-urban-comanche/080111-03
Image
Source: —
Tip: Wheel or +/− to zoom, drag to pan, Esc to close.