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Lawrence Makoare

Acting · Born March 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.

Lawrence Makoare movies and shows

  • Xena: Warrior Princess1995
  • The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring2001
  • The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King2003
  • The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug2013
  • Young Hercules1998
  • Die Another Day2002
  • The Convert2024
  • Forgive Us All2025
  • Occupation: Rainfall2020
  • Rapa Nui1994
  • The Making of The Fellowship of the Ring2006
  • The Dead Lands2014
  • What Becomes of the Broken Hearted?1999
  • The Making of The Return of the King2006
  • The Ferryman2007
  • Pearl in Paradise2018
  • Crooked Earth2001
  • The Price of Milk2001
  • The Maori Merchant of Venice2002