Lawrence Makoare

Known for

Acting

Born

March 20, 1968 (age 58)

Birthplace

Baston Point, Auckland, New Zealand

Biography

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.

Best known work

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring

2001

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

2003

The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug

2013

Die Another Day

2002

Xena: Warrior Princess

1995

Occupation: Rainfall

2020

The Convert

2024

Rapa Nui

1994

The Dead Lands

2014

Forgive Us All

2025

Filmography

2025
Forgive Us All
as Brooks
2024
The Convert
as Akatarewa
2020
Occupation: Rainfall
as Garry the Alien
2018
Pearl in Paradise
as Akamu
2014
The Dead Lands
as The Warrior
2013
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
as Bolg
2012
Fundamental
as J.T.
2007
The Ferryman
as Snake
2006
The Making of 'The Fellowship of the Ring'
as Self
2006
The Making of 'The Return of the King'
as Self
2003
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
as Witchking / Gothmog
2002
Die Another Day
as Mr. Kil
2002
The Maori Merchant of Venice
as Pirihina o Morako (Prince of Morocco)
2001
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
as Lurtz
2001
Crooked Earth
as Kahu Bastion
2001
The Price of Milk
as Nephew
1999
What Becomes of the Broken Hearted?
as Grunt
1998
Young HerculesTV
as Roadie (1 episode)
1995
Xena: Warrior PrincessTV
as Barbarian Leader (1 episode), as Maecenus (1 episode)
1994
Rapa Nui
as Atta