Person

Lawrence Makoare

Acting · Born 1968-03-20 · 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.

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  The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring

  Lurtz

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  The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

  Witchking / Gothmog

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  Xena: Warrior Princess

  Barbarian Leader

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  The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug

  Bolg

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  Young Hercules

  Roadie

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  Die Another Day

  Mr. Kil

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  Occupation: Rainfall

  Garry the Alien

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  The Convert

  Akatarewa

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  Forgive Us All

  Brooks

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  Pearl in Paradise

  Akamu

• 2025Forgive Us AllBrooks
• 2024The ConvertAkatarewa
• 2020Occupation: RainfallGarry the Alien
• 2018Pearl in ParadiseAkamu
• 2014The Dead LandsThe Warrior
• 2013The Hobbit: The Desolation of SmaugBolg
• 2012FundamentalJ.T.
• 2007The FerrymanSnake
• 2004The Making of 'The Return of the King'Self
• 2003The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the KingWitchking / Gothmog
• 2002Die Another DayMr. Kil
• 2002The Making of 'The Fellowship of the Ring'Self
• 2002The Maori Merchant of VenicePirihina o Morako (Prince of Morocco)
• 2001The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the RingLurtz
• 2001Crooked EarthKahu Bastion
• 2001The Price of MilkNephew
• 1999What Becomes of the Broken Hearted?Grunt
• 1998Young HerculesRoadie
• 1995Xena: Warrior PrincessBarbarian Leader
• 1994Rapa NuiAtta