Lawrence Makoare
Acting·March 20, 1968 — 58 years old·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.
Known For
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
2001·8.4
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
2003·8.5
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
2013·7.6
Die Another Day
2002·6.0
Xena: Warrior Princess
1995·7.6
Occupation: Rainfall
2020·6.2
The Convert
2024·6.2
Rapa Nui
1994·6.4
The Dead Lands
2014·6.1
Pearl in Paradise
2018·6.0
What Becomes of the Broken Hearted?
1999·6.6
Young Hercules
1998·5.8
Filmography · 20
2025Forgive Us AllBrooks2024The ConvertAkatarewa2020Occupation: RainfallGarry the Alien2018Pearl in ParadiseAkamu2014The Dead LandsThe Warrior2013The Hobbit: The Desolation of SmaugBolg2012FundamentalJ.T.2007The FerrymanSnake2004The Making of 'The Return of the King'Self2003The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the KingWitchking / Gothmog2002Die Another DayMr. Kil2002The Making of 'The Fellowship of the Ring'Self2002The Maori Merchant of VenicePirihina o Morako (Prince of Morocco)2001The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the RingLurtz2001Crooked EarthKahu Bastion2001The Price of MilkNephew1999What Becomes of the Broken Hearted?Grunt1998Young HerculesTVRoadie1995Xena: Warrior PrincessTVBarbarian Leader · Maecenus1994Rapa NuiAtta