Lawrence Makoare

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

8.5
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
2003
8.4
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
2001
7.6
Xena: Warrior Princess
1995
7.6
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
2013
6.0
Die Another Day
2002
5.8
Young Hercules
1998
6.1
The Convert
2024
4.9
Forgive Us All
2025
6.2
Occupation: Rainfall
2020
6.4
Rapa Nui
1994
6.1
The Dead Lands
2014
8.8
The Making of 'The Return of the King'
2004
6.6
What Becomes of the Broken Hearted?
1999
8.8
The Making of 'The Fellowship of the Ring'
2002
6.0
Pearl in Paradise
2018
4.6
The Ferryman
2007
7.5
Crooked Earth
2001
Fundamental
Fundamental
2012