Karl Urban
Biography
Karl-Heinz Urban is a New Zealand actor born on June 7, 1972, in Wellington, New Zealand. He began acting in New Zealand television series as a teenager and built an impressive international career in major film franchises.
Urban is known for his roles as Éomer in The Lord of the Rings trilogy (2002-2003), Dr. Leonard "Bones" McCoy in the Star Trek reboot films (2009-2016), and Judge Dredd in Dredd (2012). He stars as Billy Butcher in the Amazon Prime Video series The Boys (2019-present), leading a ragtag group of vigilantes against corrupt superheroes in a performance that blends dark humor with visceral intensity.
Known For
Other Notable Roles
- Éomer in The Lord of the Rings (2002-2003)
- Dr. McCoy in Star Trek (2009, 2013, 2016)
- Judge Dredd in Dredd (2012)
- Skurge in Thor: Ragnarok (2017)
Awards & Recognition
- 🏆 Saturn Award for Best Actor on Television (The Boys)
- 🏆 Empire Award for Best Newcomer (The Lord of the Rings)
Frequently Asked Questions
Karl Urban is known for playing Billy Butcher in The Boys, Éomer in The Lord of the Rings, and Dr. McCoy in the Star Trek reboot films.
Yes, he was born and raised in Wellington, New Zealand.