June 7, 1972
49 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
10 US | 43 EU
34 in | 86.5 cm
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.
Karl Urban is 49 years old.
Karl Urban net worth is around 20 million dollars.
He played Éomer in second and third installments of The Lord of the Rings trilogy:
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 reboot 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 opposite Matt Damon and Franka Potente
Pathfinder (2007) epic action opposite Moon Bloodgood and Clancy Brown
And Soon the Darkness (2010) mystery thriller with Odette Annable and Amber Heard
Red (2010) action comedy opposite Bruce Willis and Morgan Freeman
Priest (2011) action horror with Paul Bettany and Maggie Q
Dredd (2012) science fiction action opposite Olivia Thirlby and Lena Headey
Pete's Dragon (2016) fantasy adventure with Robert Redford and Bryce Dallas Howard
Thor: Ragnarok (2017) superhero in role as Skurge the Executioner
Bent (2018) crime thriller opposite Andy Garcia and Sofía Vergara
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- ).
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 television series Xena: Warrior Princess (1996-2001).
Comanche Moon (2008) CBS miniseries in role as Woodrow F. Call
Almost Human (2013) Fox science fiction crime drama series in role as John Kennex
He voiced Bob in animated fantasy television 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").