Acting
Lawrence Makoare
Mar 20, 1968 (58 years) Baston Point, Auckland, New Zealand
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
8.4
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
Lurtz
8.5
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
Witchking / Gothmog
7.6
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
Bolg
7.5
Xena: Warrior Princess
Barbarian Leader
6.0
Die Another Day
Mr. Kil
6.2
Occupation: Rainfall
Garry the Alien
6.2
The Convert
Akatarewa
5.8
Young Hercules
Roadie
6.4
Rapa Nui
Atta
5.8
Forgive Us All
Brooks
6.1
The Dead Lands
The Warrior
6.1
Pearl in Paradise
Akamu
6.6
What Becomes of the Broken Hearted?
Grunt
4.7
The Ferryman
Snake
5.6
The Price of Milk
Nephew
Filmography
5.8
Forgive Us All
2025 · Brooks
6.2
The Convert
2024 · Akatarewa
6.2
Occupation: Rainfall
2020 · Garry the Alien
6.1
Pearl in Paradise
2018 · Akamu
6.1
The Dead Lands
2014 · The Warrior
7.6
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
2013 · Bolg
4.7
The Ferryman
2007 · Snake
8.8
The Making of 'The Fellowship of the Ring'
2006 · Self
8.8
The Making of 'The Return of the King'
2006 · Self
8.5
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
2003 · Witchking / Gothmog
6.0
Die Another Day
2002 · Mr. Kil
10.0
The Maori Merchant of Venice
2002 · Pirihina o Morako (Prince of Morocco)
8.4
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
2001 · Lurtz
5.6
The Price of Milk
2001 · Nephew
7.5
Crooked Earth
2001 · Kahu Bastion
6.6
What Becomes of the Broken Hearted?
1999 · Grunt
5.8
Young Hercules
1998 · Roadie
7.5
Xena: Warrior Princess
1995 · Barbarian Leader
6.4
Rapa Nui
1994 · Atta