Lawrence Makoare

Acting · b. 1968 · 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

6.1

The Dead Lands

2014 · The Warrior

6.1

The Convert

2024 · Akatarewa

7.6

Xena: Warrior Princess

1995 · Series · Barbarian Leader / Maecenus

6.6

What Becomes of the Broken Hearted?

1999 · Grunt

6.2

Occupation: Rainfall

2020 · Garry the Alien

5.6

Forgive Us All

2025 · Brooks

5.6

The Price of Milk

2001 · Nephew

6.0

Die Another Day

2002 · Mr. Kil

4.6

The Ferryman

2007 · Snake

5.8

Young Hercules

1998 · Series · Roadie

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring

8.4

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring

2001 · Lurtz

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

8.5

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

2003 · Witchking / Gothmog

All acting credits

5.6

Forgive Us All

2025 · Brooks

6.1

The Convert

2024 · Akatarewa

6.2

Occupation: Rainfall

2020 · Garry the Alien

6.0

Pearl in Paradise

2018 · Akamu

6.1

The Dead Lands

2014 · The Warrior

7.6

The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug

2013 · Bolg

Fundamental

2012 · J.T.

4.6

The Ferryman

2007 · Snake

8.5

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

2003 · Witchking / Gothmog

6.0

Die Another Day

2002 · Mr. Kil

10.0

The Maori Merchant of Venice

2002 · Pirihina o Morako (Prince of Morocco)

8.4