Karl-Heinz Urban was born in Wellington, New Zealand, on August 12, 1975, is a New Zealand actor. Young Karl Urban began his acting career in New Zealand television series Pioneer Woman, at the age of 8. He made big screen debut in drama film Chunuk Bair (1992) in role as Wellington Soldier. Karl's breakthrough performance came as Éomer in epic fantasy adventure film The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002). He landed his Hollywood debut in supernatural horror film Ghost Ship (2002) in role as Munder.
How tall is Karl Urban and what is his weight? Karl Urban's height is 6' 1" іn fееt аnd іnсhеѕ or 185.5 іn cеntіmеtrеѕ, his weight is 176.5 іn pоunds or 80 іn kіlоgrаmѕ. He is 52 years old. His shoe size is 11 US | 44 EU.
Karl Urban
June 7, 1972
52 years old
New Zealand
Gemini
Dark Brown
Hazel
6 ft 1 in | 185.5 cm
$20 Million
80 kg | 176.5 lbs
43 in | 109 cm
11 US | 44 EU
34 in | 86.5 cm
He played Éomer in epic fantasy adventure films:
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002)
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)
He portrayed Leonard McCoy in Star Trek film series:
Star Trek (2009)
Star Trek Into Darkness (2013)
Star Trek Beyond (2016)
He played Siberius Vaako in Riddick film series:
The Chronicles of Riddick (2004)
Riddick (2013)
He was nominated for the Fangoria Chainsaw Award for Bloodiest Beatdown (with Dwayne Johnson) for his role as John "Reaper" Grimm in science fiction film Doom (2005).
He won the Qantas Film and Television Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role as Nick Harvey in crime drama film Out of the Blue (2006).
The Bourne Supremacy (2004) action thriller as Kirill
Pathfinder (2007) epic action as Ghost
And Soon the Darkness (2010) mystery thriller as Michael
Red (2010) action comedy as William Cooper
Priest (2011) action horror as Black Hat
Dredd (2012) science fiction action as Judge Dredd
Pete's Dragon (2016) fantasy adventure as Gavin Magary
Thor: Ragnarok (2017) superhero as Skurge the Executioner
Bent (2018) crime thriller as Danny Gallagher
He voiced Jacob Holland in animated adventure film The Sea Beast (2022).
He was nominated for the Critics Choice Super Award for Best Actor in a Superhero Series for his role as William "Billy" Butcher in Amazon Prime Video superhero television series The Boys (2019-2024).
He had recurring role as Paramedic Jamie Forrest in New Zealand soap opera Shortland Street (1993-1994).
He played Mael / Julius Caesar / Cupid / Kor in fantasy series Xena: Warrior Princess (1996-2001).
Comanche Moon (2008) CBS miniseries as Woodrow F. Call
Almost Human (2013) Fox science fiction crime drama series as John Kennex
He voiced Bob in animated fantasy series Ark: The Animated Series (2022).
Attended St Mark’s Church School in Wellington.
Studied at Wellington College (1986-1990).
Studied at Victoria University of Wellington.
Has German ancestry.
Good friends with actors Viggo Mortensen, Chris Pine and Zachary Quinto.
Huge fan of Doctor Who, Star Trek and Indiana Jones franchises.
He voiced Leonard McCoy in video game Star Trek (2013).
He dated actress Katee Sackhoff (2014-2018).
He was married to Natalie Wihongi (2004-2014) they have two sons, Hunter and Indiana ("Indy").