Actor profile

Lawrence Makoare

20th March 1968 Baston Point, Auckland, New Zealand Acting

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.

17 Movies 3 TV Shows 21 Credits

Filmography

Movies & TV Shows

Forgive Us All 8th May 2025 as Brooks

The Convert 14th March 2024 as Akatarewa

Occupation: Rainfall 30th October 2020 as Garry the Alien

Pearl in Paradise 18th August 2018 as Akamu

The Dead Lands 4th September 2014 as The Warrior

The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug poster

The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug 11th December 2013 as Bolg

The Ferryman 28th July 2007 as Snake

The Making of 'The Fellowship of the Ring' poster

The Making of 'The Fellowship of the Ring' 29th August 2006 as Self

The Making of 'The Return of the King' poster

The Making of 'The Return of the King' 29th August 2006 as Self

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King poster

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King 17th December 2003 as Witchking / Gothmog

Die Another Day 17th November 2002 as Mr. Kil

The Maori Merchant of Venice 1st January 2002 as Pirihina o Morako (Prince of Morocco)

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring poster

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring 18th December 2001 as Lurtz

Crooked Earth 23rd August 2001 as Kahu Bastion

The Price of Milk 14th February 2001 as Nephew

What Becomes of the Broken Hearted? poster

What Becomes of the Broken Hearted? 27th May 1999 as Grunt

Rapa Nui 3rd June 1994 as Atta

Young Hercules 12th September 1998 as Roadie

Xena: Warrior Princess 4th September 1995 as Barbarian Leader

Xena: Warrior Princess 4th September 1995 as Maecenus