Actor
Lawrence Makoare
58 years · Baston Point, Auckland, New Zealand · 17 films
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.
Best known for
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
2001 · Lurtz
On TNT
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
2003 · Witchking / Gothmog
On TNT
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
2013 · Bolg
On HBO Max
Die Another Day
2002 · Mr. Kil
On Amazon Prime Video
Occupation: Rainfall
2020 · Garry the Alien
On The CW
The Convert
2024 · Akatarewa
On Hulu
Filmography 17
Forgive Us All
2025 · Brooks
On Kanopy
The Convert
2024 · Akatarewa
On Hulu
Occupation: Rainfall
2020 · Garry the Alien
On The CW
Pearl in Paradise
2018 · Akamu
On Philo
The Dead Lands
2014 · The Warrior
On fuboTV
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
2013 · Bolg
On HBO Max
The Ferryman
2007 · Snake
The Making of 'The Fellowship of the Ring'
2006 · Self
The Making of 'The Return of the King'
2006 · Self
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
2003 · Witchking / Gothmog
On TNT
Die Another Day
2002 · Mr. Kil
On Amazon Prime Video
The Maori Merchant of Venice
2002 · Pirihina o Morako (Prince of Morocco)
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
2001 · Lurtz
On TNT
Crooked Earth
2001 · Kahu Bastion
On Tubi TV
The Price of Milk
2001 · Nephew
What Becomes of the Broken Hearted?
1999 · Grunt
Rapa Nui
1994 · Atta