Lawrence Makoare

Actor

Born: March 20, 1968 (58 years old)

Place of birth: Baston Point, Auckland, New Zealand

Biography

Lawrence Makoare (born 20 March 1968) is a New Zealand Māori actor. He is most known for his roles in The Lord of the Rings film series as several prominent antagonists, including Lurtz the Uruk-Hai and the Witch-King of Angmar.

Filmography (15)

• The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003, ★ 8.5)
• The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001, ★ 8.4)
• The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013, ★ 7.6)
• Die Another Day (2002, ★ 6)
• The Convert (2024, ★ 6.2)
• The Dead Lands (2014, ★ 6.1)
• What Becomes of the Broken Hearted? (1999, ★ 6.6)
• Xena: Warrior Princess (1995, ★ 7.5)
• The Ferryman (2007, ★ 4.6)
• The Price of Milk (2000, ★ 5.5)
• Rapa Nui (1994, ★ 6.4)
• Occupation: Rainfall (2020, ★ 6.1)
• Pearl in Paradise (2018, ★ 6)
• Forgive Us All (2025, ★ 4.9)
• Young Hercules (1998, ★ 5.7)