Lawrence Makoare

Lawrence Makoare

Acting Born: March 20, 1968 • 57 years old • 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.

Known For

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring

as Lurtz

Xena: Warrior Princess

Xena: Warrior Princess

as Barbarian Leader

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

as Witchking / Gothmog

The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug

The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug

as Bolg

Young Hercules

Young Hercules

as Roadie

Die Another Day

Die Another Day

as Mr. Kil

The Convert

The Convert

as Akatarewa

Occupation: Rainfall

Occupation: Rainfall

as Garry the Alien

Forgive Us All

Forgive Us All

as Brooks

The Dead Lands

The Dead Lands

as The Warrior

Rapa Nui

Rapa Nui

as Atta

What Becomes of the Broken Hearted?

What Becomes of the Broken Hearted?

as Grunt

Pearl in Paradise

Pearl in Paradise

as Akamu

The Making of 'The Return of the King'

The Making of 'The Return of the King'

as Self

The Making of 'The Fellowship of the Ring'

The Making of 'The Fellowship of the Ring'

as Self

The Ferryman

The Ferryman

as Snake

Crooked Earth

Crooked Earth

as Kahu Bastion

The Price of Milk

The Price of Milk

as Nephew

The Maori Merchant of Venice

The Maori Merchant of Venice

as Pirihina o Morako (Prince of Morocco)