Actor

Lawrence Makoare

Birthday: March 20, 1968

Born in: 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.

Movie Credits

Forgive Us All (2025) as Brooks
Age: 57
The Convert (2024) as Akatarewa
Age: 55
Occupation: Rainfall (2020) as Garry the Alien
Age: 52
Pearl in Paradise (2018) as Akamu
Age: 50
The Dead Lands (2014) as The Warrior
Age: 46
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013) as Bolg
Age: 45
Fundamental (2012) as J.T.
Age: 43
The Ferryman (2007) as Snake
Age: 39
The Making of 'The Return of the King' (2004) as Self
Age: 36
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) as Witchking / Gothmog
Age: 35
Die Another Day (2002) as Mr. Kil
Age: 34
The Making of 'The Fellowship of the Ring' (2002) as Self
Age: 34
The Maori Merchant of Venice (2002) as Pirihina o Morako (Prince of Morocco)
Age: 33
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) as Lurtz
Age: 33
Crooked Earth (2001) as Kahu Bastion
Age: 33
The Price of Milk (2000) as Nephew
Age: 32
What Becomes of the Broken Hearted? (1999) as Grunt
Age: 31
Rapa Nui (1994) as Atta
Age: 26