Lawrence Makoare
ActingBorn Mar 20, 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
The Maori Merchant of Venice
movie2002
The Making of 'The Fellowship of the Ring'
movie2002
The Making of 'The Return of the King'
movie2004
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
movie2003
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
movie2001
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
movie2013
Xena: Warrior Princess
tv1995
Xena: Warrior Princess
tv1995
Crooked Earth
movie2001
What Becomes of the Broken Hearted?
movie1999
Rapa Nui
movie1994
Occupation: Rainfall
movie2020
Filmography
2025Forgive Us Allas Brooksmovie2024The Convertas Akatarewamovie2020Occupation: Rainfallas Garry the Alienmovie2018Pearl in Paradiseas Akamumovie2014The Dead Landsas The Warriormovie2013The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaugas Bolgmovie2012Fundamentalas J.T.movie2007The Ferrymanas Snakemovie2004The Making of 'The Return of the King'as Selfmovie2003The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the Kingas Witchking / Gothmogmovie2002Die Another Dayas Mr. Kilmovie2002The Making of 'The Fellowship of the Ring'as Selfmovie2002The Maori Merchant of Veniceas Pirihina o Morako (Prince of Morocco)movie2001The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ringas Lurtzmovie2001Crooked Earthas Kahu Bastionmovie2000The Price of Milkas Nephewmovie1999What Becomes of the Broken Hearted?as Gruntmovie1998Young Herculesas Roadietv1995Xena: Warrior Princessas Maecenustv1994Rapa Nuias Attamovie