Karl Urban is a New Zealand actor born on June 7, 1972 in Wellington. He is best known for his roles in the Lord of the Rings trilogy as Eomer, The Chronicles of Riddick as Vaako, and Star Trek Into Darkness as McCoy. He has become a well-recognized actor in the film industry.
Karl Urban is a member of Movie Actor
Age, Biography and Wiki
💰 Net worth: $20 million (2024)
About
New Zealand actor well-known for his role as Eomer in the second and third installments of the Lord of the Rings film franchise. He also played Vaako in The Chronicles of Riddick and McCoy in Star Trek Into Darkness.
Before Fame
At age 8, he made his first televised appearance with a one-line role in Pioneer Woman. He had sporadic roles in commercials and acted in school plays.
Trivia
He played the titular character in Judge Dredd and has stated that he is an avid rugby fan.
Family Life
His father operated a leather goods shop and his mother worked for the company Film Facilities. He married makeup Artist Natalie Wihongi in September 2004. They had two sons before divorcing in 2014. He began dating Actress Katee Sackhoff in November 2014.
Associated With
He costarred with Lucy Lawless in Xena: The Warrior Princess.