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Karl Urban
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Wellington, New Zealand
Biography:Considering his previous experience essaying the recurring role of Julius Caesar on the popular small screen fantasy adventure series Xena: Warrior Princess, it seems only natural that New Zealand born actor Karl Urban would advance to slay orcs in Peter Jackson's epic Lord of the Rings trilogy. Appearing as a somewhat more rugged version of screen heartthrob Leonardo DiCaprio, it's obvious from his work in such films as The Price of Milk that the handsome young actor has the looks and the skills to make it on his own.

A Wellington native and son of a leather goods manufacturer, Urban's first acting experience came with an appearance in a New Zealand television show at the age of eight. Though he would subsequently eschew an acting career until after graduating from high school, Urban was drawn back in front of the cameras when he was offered the opportunity to appear on an evening soap opera... Full Biography

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Chris Pine, Simon Pegg, Karl Urban, John Cho and Zoe Saldana in Star Trek.
Karl Urban and Chris Pine at the world premiere of "Star Trek" at the Sydney Opera House in...
Eomer (Karl Urban) heads up a contingent of Rohan soldiers in New Line Cinema's epic adventure, "The...
Karl Urban as rival assassin Kirill in the espionage thriller, "The Bourne Supremacy"
Anton Yelchin, left, Chris Pine, Simon Pegg, Karl Urban, John Cho and Zoe Saldana in "Star Trek"...
Karl Urban arrives at the Los Angeles premiere of "Star Trek" at the Grauman's Chinese...
Karl Urban arrives at the Los Angeles premiere of "Star Trek" at the Grauman's Chinese...
Filmography
Relentless (2011) Black Water Transit (2010) Star Trek (2009) Run (2008) Comanche Moon (2008) Pathfinder (2007) Out of the Blue (2006) Doom (2005)
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