Lawrence Makoare
Acting
1968-03-20Baston 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
movie
8.5
2003
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
2003 · movie
tv
7.6
1995
Xena: Warrior Princess
1995 · tv
movie
8.4
2001
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
2001 · movie
movie
7.6
2013
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
2013 · movie
tv
5.8
1998
Young Hercules
1998 · tv
movie
6.0
2002
Die Another Day
2002 · movie
movie
6.1
2024
The Convert
2024 · movie
movie
6.2
2020
Occupation: Rainfall
2020 · movie
movie
6.4
1994
Rapa Nui
1994 · movie
movie
4.9
2025
Forgive Us All
2025 · movie
movie
6.1
2014
The Dead Lands
2014 · movie
movie
8.8
2004
The Making of 'The Return of the King'
2004 · movie
movie
8.8
2002
The Making of 'The Fellowship of the Ring'
2002 · movie
movie
6.6
1999
What Becomes of the Broken Hearted?
1999 · movie
movie
4.6
2007
The Ferryman
2007 · movie
movie
6.0
2018
Pearl in Paradise
2018 · movie
movie
5.6
2001
The Price of Milk
2001 · movie
movie
7.5
2001
Crooked Earth
2001 · movie
movie
10.0
2002
The Maori Merchant of Venice
2002 · movie