Karl Urban
Karl Urban at the premiere of Peter Jackson's King Kong in Wellington, New Zealand
Birth name	Karl-Heinz Urban
Born	June 7, 1972 (1972-06-07) (age 35) Wellington, New Zealand

Karl-Heinz Urban (born June 7, 1972) is a New Zealand actor. He may be best known for playing Éomer in the second and third installment of Peter Jackson's The Lord of the Rings trilogy, the role of Kirill, Jason Bourne's opposite number in The Bourne Supremacy, the lead role in the movie adaption of video game Doom, and Vaako from The Chronicles of Riddick. Karl is married to Natalie with whom he has two sons; Hunter, born 2000, and another son born in 2005. Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 662 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (1601 × 1451 pixel, file size: 369 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Karl Urban New Zealand European Metadata... June 7 is the 158th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (159th in leap years), with 207 days remaining. ... Year 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_New_Zealand. ... For the first Duke of Wellington, see Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington. ... June 7 is the 158th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (159th in leap years), with 207 days remaining. ... Year 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... For other uses, see Actor (disambiguation). ... Éomer is a supporting character in J. R. R. Tolkiens legendarium. ... For other persons named Peter Jackson, see Peter Jackson (disambiguation). ... The Lord of the Rings film trilogy comprises three live action fantasy epic films; The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001), The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002) and The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003). ... Information Aliases Delta One, Jason Bourne, Cain, John Michael Kane, Charles Briggs, George P. Washburn, Foma Kiniaev, Mr. ... In mathematics, the additive inverse, or opposite, of a number n is the number that, when added to n, yields zero. ... For the film see: The Bourne Supremacy (film) The Bourne Supremacy (ISBN 0553263226) is a novel written by Robert Ludlum and a sequel to The Bourne Identity. ... Doom is a 2005 science fiction horror film adaptation of the popular Doom series of video games created by Id Software. ... This article is about the game. ... The Chronicles of Riddick is a 2004 American science fiction/fantasy/thriller film. ...

Biography

Early life

Urban was born in Wellington, New Zealand. He attended St Mark's Church School where he showed an early love for public performance. His first acting role was when he was eight he had a line on a television show. However, he did not act again until after high school. He then went on to Wellington College. Upon leaving High School Karl was offered a role in the hit New Zealand TV-series Shortland Street playing homosexual paramedic Jamie Forrest. After appearing on the show for the 1993-1994 season he attended Victoria University in Wellington for one year, then left to pursue his acting career. Over the next few years, he landed several theater roles in the Wellington area. Eventually, he moved to Auckland where he was offered many guest roles in local shows. One of his first roles was that of a heroin addict in the drama Shark In the Park. For the first Duke of Wellington, see Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington. ... St Marks Church School is the only independent Anglican co-educational school in Wellington, New Zealand for children aged from four (Preschool) to around 12–13 (Year 8). ... For other articles under the same title, visit the disambiguation page. ... Shortland Street is New Zealands longest-running soap opera airing each weeknight on TVNZs TV2. ... Victoria University may refer to: Victoria University of Bangladesh, Dhaka, Bangladesh (see www. ... For the first Duke of Wellington, see Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington. ... For other uses, see Auckland (disambiguation). ...

Career

Karl Urban as Caesar in Xena: Warrior Princess

Some of his earlier work included roles on New Zealand soap Shortland Street, which apparently interrupted his planned attendance of Victoria University of Wellington, and a guest role on the second season of police drama Shark in the Park. As well as appearing in films and television shows, Urban also had various roles in theatre productions and television advertisements in his native New Zealand and abroad. In February/March 1998, he was in a play called The Herbal Bed at the Maidment Theatre in Auckland, New Zealand (as the character Jett Lane). In August 1998, he played Mark Antony in Auckland Theatre Company's production of Shakespeare's Julius Caesar in Auckland, New Zealand. In 1999, he appeared in the Auckland Theatre Company's production of Foreskin's Lament. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Shortland Street is New Zealands longest-running soap opera airing each weeknight on TVNZs TV2. ... Victoria Universitys Kelburn Campus. ... For other uses, see Auckland (disambiguation). ...

Urban was seen on the internationally syndicated American television shows Xena: Warrior Princess and Hercules: The Legendary Journeys in which he played both Cupid and Julius Caesar from 1996 to 2001. These shows were filmed in New Zealand. He won the New Zealand Film and TV Awards for his role in the 2000 film The Price of Milk. Urban's Hollywood break did not come until his role in the 2002 horror film Ghost Ship. Since then, Karl has worked on many blockbusters including The The Lord of the Rings trilogy (in which he played Éomer of Rohan), The Bourne Supremacy and The Chronicles of Riddick with Vin Diesel and Judi Dench. Xena. ... Hercules: The Legendary Journeys was a television series produced from 1995 to 1999, very loosely based on the tales of the classical culture hero Hercules. ... It has been suggested that Cupid (holiday character) be merged into this article or section. ... For other uses, see Julius Caesar (disambiguation). ... The Price of Milk is a 2000 film from New Zealand. ... Ghost Ship (2002) is a horror movie, directed by Steve Beck. ... This article is about the novel. ... Éomer is a supporting character in J. R. R. Tolkiens legendarium. ... The Bourne Supremacy is a 2004 film loosely based on the Robert Ludlum novel of the same name. ... The Chronicles of Riddick is a 2004 American science fiction/fantasy/thriller film. ... Vin Diesel (born Mark Vincent on July 18, 1967 in New York City), is an American actor, writer, director, and producer, known for his muscular physique and deep voice. ... Dame Judith Olivia Dench, CH, DBE, FRSA, (born 9 December 1934), usually known as Dame Judi Dench, is an Academy Award, Golden Globe, Tony, three-time BAFTA, and six-time Laurence Olivier Award-winning English actress. ...

The Hollywood Reporter speculated that Urban was one of several actors being considered for the part of British secret service agent 007 in Casino Royale, directed by fellow New Zealander Martin Campbell. Website filmforce.com had mixed feelings over whether he would make the best Bond. "While darkly handsome, he's a bit elfish-looking for Bond. He's the right age, is recognisable, but not yet a big name and had proven himself adept at genre fare. But does Urban have the gravitas and flair needed for Bond?" The actor selected for the part was Daniel Craig. Urban played John "Reaper" Grimm, one of the lead characters in Universal Pictures' Doom which was released on October 21, 2005. Following his role in Doom, he played the lead in the Viking film Pathfinder, which received a United States release on 13 April 2007. The Hollywood Reporter is one of two major trade papers of the film industry in the United States, the other being Variety. ... “007” redirects here. ... Casino Royale (2006) is the 21st film in the James Bond series and the first to star Daniel Craig as MI6 agent James Bond. ... Martin Campbell (born October 24, 1940, Hastings) is a New Zealand film and television director. ... Daniel Wroughton Craig[1] (born 2 March 1968[2]) is a BAFTA-nominated English actor best known as the sixth actor to portray secret agent James Bond in the official film series from EON Productions. ... This article is about the American media conglomerate. ... Doom is a 2005 science fiction horror film adaptation of the popular Doom series of video games created by Id Software. ... is the 294th day of the year (295th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... For other uses, see Viking (disambiguation). ... Pathfinder is a 2007 action-adventure remake involving a conflict between Vikings and Native Americans. ... is the 103rd day of the year (104th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ...

Filmography

• Homeward Bound (1992) TV Series .... Tim Johnstone
• Chunuk Bair (1992) .... Wellington soldier
• Shortland Street (1992) TV Series .... Paramedic Jamie Forrest
• White Fang (1993) TV Series...David
• Riding High (1995) TV Series .... James Westwood
• Amazon High (1997) (TV) .... Kor
• Heaven (1998) .... Sweeper
• Via Satellite (1998) .... Paul
• Hercules: The Legendary Journeys (1996-1998) .... Caesar, Cupid.
• The Privateers (2000) (TV) .... Capt. Aran Dravyk
• The Irrefutable Truth About Demons (2000) .... Harry Ballard
• The Price of Milk (2000) .... Rob
• Xena: Warrior Princess (1996-2001) .... Caesar, Cupid, Maell, Kor
• Ghost Ship (2002) .... Munder
• The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002) .... Éomer
• The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) .... Éomer
• The Chronicles of Riddick (2004) .... Vaako
• The Bourne Supremacy (2004) .... Kirill
• Doom (2005).... John Grimm
• Out Of The Blue (2006).... Nick Harvey
• Pathfinder (2007).... Ghost

Chunuk Bair is a 1992 New Zealand film based on the play Once on Chunuk Bair (1982) by Maurice Shadbolt. ... Shortland Street is New Zealands longest-running soap opera airing each weeknight on TVNZs TV2. ... Hercules: The Legendary Journeys was a television series produced from 1995 to 1999, very loosely based on the tales of the classical culture hero Hercules. ... Caesar is a fictional character from the television series Xena: Warrior Princess. ... The Price of Milk is a 2000 film from New Zealand. ... Xena. ... Caesar is a fictional character from the television series Xena: Warrior Princess. ... Ghost Ship (2002) is a horror movie, directed by Steve Beck. ... This title can refer to either: The Two Towers (book), the second part of The Lord of the Rings by J. R. R. Tolkien. ... This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... The Chronicles of Riddick is a 2004 American science fiction/fantasy/thriller film. ... Lord Vaako is a fictional and primary character appearing in the The Chronicles of Riddick universe, created by David Twohy and played by Karl Urban. ... The Bourne Supremacy is a 2004 film loosely based on the Robert Ludlum novel of the same name. ... Doom is a 2005 science fiction horror film adaptation of the popular Doom series of video games created by Id Software. ... Out of the Blue is a 2006 New Zealand film directed by Robert Sarkies and starring Karl Urban. ... Pathfinder is a 2007 action-adventure remake involving a conflict between Vikings and Native Americans. ...

Footnotes

External links

• Karl Urban at the Internet Movie Database
• Urbanites - The original Karl Urban message board forum
• Karl Urban Online
• The Karl Urban Page