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Known For
Acting
Birthday
March 20, 1968
Place of Birth
Baston Point, Auckland, New Zealand
Lawrence Makoare
1.3 Popularity
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.
Known For
5.1
Brooks
Forgive Us All
2025
6.1
Akatarewa
The Convert
2024
6.2
Garry the Alien
Occupation: Rainfall
2020
6.0
Akamu
Pearl in Paradise
2018
6.1
The Warrior
The Dead Lands
2014
7.6
Bolg
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
2013
🎬
0.0
J.T.
Fundamental
2012
4.6
Snake
The Ferryman
2007
8.8
Self
The Making of 'The Return of the King'
2004
8.5
Witchking / Gothmog
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
2003
Credits
Forgive Us All
as Brooks
2025
5.1
The Convert
as Akatarewa
2024
6.1
Occupation: Rainfall
as Garry the Alien
2020
6.2
Pearl in Paradise
as Akamu
2018
6.0
The Dead Lands
as The Warrior
2014
6.1
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
as Bolg
2013
7.6
🎬
Fundamental
as J.T.
2012
0.0
The Ferryman
as Snake
2007
4.6
The Making of 'The Return of the King'
as Self
2004
8.8
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
as Witchking / Gothmog
2003
8.5
Die Another Day
as Mr. Kil
2002
6.0
The Making of 'The Fellowship of the Ring'
as Self
2002
8.8
The Maori Merchant of Venice
as Pirihina o Morako (Prince of Morocco)
2002
0.0
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
as Lurtz
2001
8.4
Crooked Earth
as Kahu Bastion
2001
6.2
The Price of Milk
as Nephew
2000
5.5
What Becomes of the Broken Hearted?
as Grunt
1999
6.6
Young Hercules
as Roadie
1998
5.7
Xena: Warrior Princess
as Barbarian Leader
1995
7.5
Xena: Warrior Princess
as Maecenus
1995
7.5
Rapa Nui
as Atta
1994
6.4