Lawrence Makoare
Birthday
1968/03/20 (57 years old)
Gender
Male
Place of Birth
Baston Point, Auckland, New Zealand
Also know as
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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.
Acting
(2003) The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
as Witchking / Gothmog
(2001) The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
as Lurtz
(2002) Die Another Day
as Mr. Kil
(2001) Crooked Earth
as Kahu Bastion
(2024) The Convert
as Akatarewa
(2007) The Ferryman
as Snake
(2012) Fundamental
as J.T.
(2014) The Dead Lands
as The Warrior
(2002) The Maori Merchant of Venice
as Pirihina o Morako (Prince of Morocco)
(1999) What Becomes of the Broken Hearted?
as Grunt
(2013) The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
as Bolg
(2000) The Price of Milk
as Nephew
(1994) Rapa Nui
as Atta
(2002) The Making of 'The Fellowship of the Ring'
as Self
(2020) Occupation: Rainfall
as Garry the Alien
(2004) The Making of 'The Return of the King'
as Self
(2025) Forgive Us All
as Brooks
(2018) Pearl in Paradise
as Akamu
(1995) Xena: Warrior Princess
as Barbarian Leader
(1995) Xena: Warrior Princess
as Maecenus
(1998) Young Hercules
as Roadie