Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
March 20, 1968
Age
58
Place of Birth
Baston Point, Auckland, New Zealand
Popularity
1.1
Lawrence Makoare
Acting
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.
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Known For
7.6
Xena: Warrior Princess
1995 · TV
8.5
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
2003 · Movie
8.4
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
2001 · Movie
7.6
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
2013 · Movie
6.0
Die Another Day
2002 · Movie
5.8
Forgive Us All
2025 · Movie
5.8
Young Hercules
1998 · TV
6.1
The Convert
2024 · Movie
6.2
Occupation: Rainfall
2020 · Movie
6.1
The Dead Lands
2014 · Movie
6.4
Rapa Nui
1994 · Movie
8.8
The Making of 'The Fellowship of the Ring'
2006 · Movie
Filmography
2025
Forgive Us All
Movie · Brooks
5.8
2024
The Convert
Movie · Akatarewa
6.1
2020
Occupation: Rainfall
Movie · Garry the Alien
6.2
2018
Pearl in Paradise
Movie · Akamu
6.0
2014
The Dead Lands
Movie · The Warrior
6.1
2013
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
Movie · Bolg
7.6
2012
Fundamental
Movie · J.T.
0.0
2007
The Ferryman
Movie · Snake
4.6
2006
The Making of 'The Fellowship of the Ring'
Movie · Self
8.8
2006
The Making of 'The Return of the King'
Movie · Self
8.8
2003
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
Movie · Witchking / Gothmog
8.5
2002
Die Another Day
Movie · Mr. Kil
6.0
2002
The Maori Merchant of Venice
Movie · Pirihina o Morako (Prince of Morocco)
10.0
2001
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
Movie · Lurtz
8.4
2001
Crooked Earth
Movie · Kahu Bastion
7.5
2001
The Price of Milk
Movie · Nephew
5.6
1999
What Becomes of the Broken Hearted?
Movie · Grunt
6.6
1998
Young Hercules
TV · Roadie
5.8
1995
Xena: Warrior Princess
TV · Barbarian Leader
7.6
1995
Xena: Warrior Princess
TV · Maecenus
7.6
1994
Rapa Nui
Movie · Atta
6.4