Lawrence Makoare
- Born
- March 20, 1968 (58 years old)
- Place of birth
- 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
★ 8.4The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
2001
★ 8.5The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
2003
★ 7.6The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
2013
★ 7.5Xena: Warrior Princess
1995
★ 6.0Die Another Day
2002
★ 6.2Occupation: Rainfall
2020
★ 6.2The Convert
2024
★ 5.8Young Hercules
1998
★ 6.4Rapa Nui
1994
★ 5.8Forgive Us All
2025
★ 6.1The Dead Lands
2014
★ 6.1Pearl in Paradise
2018
Filmography
- 2025Forgive Us AllFilm · Brooks★ 5.8
- 2024The ConvertFilm · Akatarewa★ 6.2
- 2020Occupation: RainfallFilm · Garry the Alien★ 6.2
- 2018Pearl in ParadiseFilm · Akamu★ 6.1
- 2014The Dead LandsFilm · The Warrior★ 6.1
- 2013The Hobbit: The Desolation of SmaugFilm · Bolg★ 7.6
- 2012FundamentalFundamentalFilm · J.T.
- 2007The FerrymanFilm · Snake★ 4.6
- 2006The Making of 'The Fellowship of the Ring'Film · Self
- 2006The Making of 'The Return of the King'Film · Self
- 2003The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the KingFilm · Witchking / Gothmog★ 8.5
- 2002Die Another DayFilm · Mr. Kil★ 6.0
- 2002The Maori Merchant of VeniceFilm · Pirihina o Morako (Prince of Morocco)
- 2001The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the RingFilm · Lurtz★ 8.4
- 2001Crooked EarthFilm · Kahu Bastion
- 2001The Price of MilkFilm · Nephew★ 5.6
- 1999What Becomes of the Broken Hearted?Film · Grunt★ 6.6
- 1998Young HerculesSeries · Roadie★ 5.8
- 1995Xena: Warrior PrincessSeries · Barbarian Leader, Maecenus★ 7.5
- 1994Rapa NuiFilm · Atta★ 6.4