From small roles to one of the biggest actors in the world, Karl Urban’s legacy is solidified in the hearts of Americans or global movie lovers. This article seeks to shed a light on his incredible rise
Who is Karl Urban?
Karl Urban is a New Zealand actor best recognized for his roles in the Star Trek and Lord of the Rings franchises.
His mother instilled in him a passion of movies by exposing him to vintage New Zealand films.
Karl Urban took a break from acting after his debut appearance in an episode of Pioneer Woman at the age of eight to finish his education.
Meanwhile, he appeared in school plays. While the television series Hercules: The Legend launched Urban’s acting career, it was the film Ghost Ship that catapulted him into the spotlight.
Top 10 Karl Urban movies
Karl Urban’s 10 Best Acting Roles
1. THE CHRONICLES OF RIDDICK (2004)
2. RED (2010)
3. DREDD (2012)
4. COMANCHE MOON (2008)
5. THE BOURNE SUPREMACY (2004)
6. STAR TREK (2009)
7. THOR: RAGNAROK (2017)
8. THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE TWO TOWERS (2002)
9. HANGMAN (2017)
10. BATMAN: DEATH IN THE FAMILY (2020)
Top Karl Urban TV shows (series)
- SHARK IN THE PARK (1990)
- HOMEWARD (1992)
- WHITE FANG (1993)
- SHORTLAND STREET (1993–1994)
- RIDING HIGH (1995)
- HERCULES: THE LEGENDARY JOURNEYS (1996)
- XENA: WARRIOR PRINCESS 8 episodes (season 2–4, 6) 1996–2001
- AMAZON HIGH (1997)
- THE PRIVATEERS (2000)
- COMANCHE MOON (2008)
