Karl Urban is a well-known actor from New Zealand. Karl Urban is best known for his roles in ‘Star Trek’ and ‘The Lord of the Rings.
Quick Facts
| Full Name: | Karl Urban |
|---|---|
| Born Date: | 07 Jun, 1972 |
| Age: | 51 years |
| Horoscope: | Gemini |
| Gender: | Male |
| Profession: | Actor |
| Country: | New Zealand |
| Height: | 6 feet 2 inches (1.88m) |
| Marital Status: | divorce |
| Married Date: | September 1, 2000 |
| Break Up | Katee Sackhoff |
| Divorce | Natalie Wihongi |
| Eye Color | hazel |
| Hair Color | brown |
| Birth Place | Wellington |
| Nationality | New Zealander |
| Religion | Christian |
| Education | Victoria University of Wellington |
| Father | Jurgen Urban |
| Kids | (Two) Hunter and Indiana |
Karl Urban Biography
Karl Urban was born on 7th June 1972 as Karl-Heinz Urban. In Wellington, New Zealand, he entered this world. He is currently 51 years old and a citizen of New Zealand. Additionally, he was born under the sign of Gemini and is a devout Christian.
Moving on to his family, he was born to Jurgen Urban and Ms. Urban. His father, a German immigrant, was the proprietor of a leather goods shop. Likewise, his mother previously worked for the Film Facilities.
Urban received his education at St Mark’s Church School. He was interested in public performance during his school years and participated in a number of school plays and theatrical productions. From 1986 to 1990, he attended Wellington College. Following that, he enrolled at Victoria University of Wellington to pursue a BA degree but dropped out after one year to pursue an acting career.
Karl Urban Height and Weight
He stands at 6 feet 2 inches or 1.87 meters tall and weighs approximately 93 kg or 205 pounds. He, too, has brown hair and hazel eyes.
Career
Urban made his television debut on Shortland Street before starring in the internationally syndicated American/New Zealand television series Hercules: The Legendary Journeys and its spin-off Xena: Warrior Princess. He also appeared as Mael in the first season of Xena’s “Altared States” episode and as Kor in the fifth season’s “Lifeblood” episode. In 2001, he starred in the odd rural romance The Price of Milk. Urban won the Qantas Film and Television Award for Best Supporting Actor in 2008 for his portrayal of Out of the Blue police officer Nick Harvey.
Urban made his Hollywood debut in 2002 with Ghost Ship. He has since worked on a number of high-profile films, including the second and third installments of The Lord of the Rings trilogy, The Bourne Supremacy, The Chronicles of Riddick, Star Trek, and Doom. In 2007, he made his debut in the Viking adventure Pathfinder. Urban, a longtime fan of Westerns, made his television debut as Woodrow Call in January 2008’s Comanche Moon, a CBS miniseries that served as a prequel to Lonesome Dove.
In 2009, he starred as Dr. Leonard “Bones” McCoy in the original Star Trek television series. The Star Trek fandom embraced his portrayal. He appeared as himself in the 2009 documentary film Reclaiming the Blade, discussing his sword-wielding experiences in films such as The Lord of the Rings. Following that, he starred as CIA operative William Cooper in Red alongside Bruce Willis and Helen Mirren. In 2011, he starred as Black Hat in a 3-D film adaptation of the Korean manhwa Priest.
Urban starred as the law-enforcing comic book character Judge Dredd in the 2012 film Dredd. Star Trek Into Darkness, the sequel to Star Trek, was released on May 15, 2013, and he reprised his role as “Bones” McCoy. In 2013, he starred as Detective John Kennex in the television series Almost Human. The following year, Urban starred in The Loft, an ensemble thriller based on the Belgian film of the same name.
Urban replaced Michael C. Hall as the main antagonist in the 2016 remake of Pete’s Dragon in January 2015. In 2017, he portrayed Skurge in Thor: Ragnarok. Urban co-stars as a crazy officer in the 2017 action thriller Acts of Vengeance alongside Antonio Banderas and Robert Forster.
Urban has been starring as William “Billy” Butcher in the Amazon Prime series The Boys since 2019. Urban will appear in Josh Gad’s YouTube series Reunited Apart on June 1, 2020. The series connects the casts of popular films via video conferencing and encourages donations to non-profit organizations.
Karl Urban Net worth
Karl Urban has amassed an enormous fortune through his lengthy and successful acting career. According to online sources, he currently has a net worth of approximately $20 million US dollars as of January 2024.
Karl Urban Wife, Marriage
In September 2004, Karl Urban married Natalie Wihongi, a longtime companion and makeup artist for the 2000 television drama The Privateers. Their two sons are Hunter, born on December 16, 2000, and Indiana (“Indy”), born on June 28, 2005. They resided in Auckland’s affluent Herne Bay neighborhood in their NZ$5.25 million mansions. The couple announced their separation in June 2014 and sold their property for NZ$6.65 million in December 2014. From 2014 to 2018, he was in a relationship with actress Katee Sackhoff.
