Lawrence Makoare

Acting

Lawrence Makoare

Born March 20, 1968Baston Point, Auckland, New Zealand20 credits

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

Forgive Us All
4.9

Forgive Us All

Movie

2025

The Convert
6.2

The Convert

Movie

2024

Occupation: Rainfall
6.1

Occupation: Rainfall

Movie

2020

Pearl in Paradise
6.0

Pearl in Paradise

Movie

2018

The Dead Lands
6.1

The Dead Lands

Movie

2014

The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
7.6

The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug

Movie

2013

Filmography

Forgive Us All
2025Forgive Us Allas BrooksMovie
The Convert
2024The Convertas AkatarewaMovie
Occupation: Rainfall
2020Occupation: Rainfallas Garry the AlienMovie
Pearl in Paradise
2018Pearl in Paradiseas AkamuMovie
The Dead Lands
2014The Dead Landsas The WarriorMovie
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
2013The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaugas BolgMovie
F
2012Fundamentalas J.T.Movie
The Ferryman
2007The Ferrymanas SnakeMovie
The Making of 'The Return of the King'
2004The Making of 'The Return of the King'as SelfMovie
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
2003The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the Kingas Witchking / GothmogMovie
Die Another Day
2002Die Another Dayas Mr. KilMovie
The Making of 'The Fellowship of the Ring'
2002The Making of 'The Fellowship of the Ring'as SelfMovie
The Maori Merchant of Venice
2002The Maori Merchant of Veniceas Pirihina o Morako (Prince of Morocco)Movie
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
2001The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ringas LurtzMovie
Crooked Earth
2001Crooked Earthas Kahu BastionMovie
The Price of Milk
2000The Price of Milkas NephewMovie
What Becomes of the Broken Hearted?
1999What Becomes of the Broken Hearted?as GruntMovie
Young Hercules
1998Young Herculesas RoadieTV
Xena: Warrior Princess
1995Xena: Warrior Princessas Barbarian LeaderTV
Rapa Nui
1994Rapa Nuias AttaMovie