
Lawrence Makoare
Acting
Born 1968-03-20 · 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

8.5
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
2003 · Movie

8.4
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
2001 · Movie

7.6
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
2013 · Movie

6.0
Die Another Day
2002 · Movie

6.1
The Convert
2024 · Movie

8.8
The Making of 'The Return of the King'
2004 · Movie

8.8
The Making of 'The Fellowship of the Ring'
2002 · Movie

6.2
Occupation: Rainfall
2020 · Movie

10.0
The Maori Merchant of Venice
2002 · Movie

6.4
Rapa Nui
1994 · Movie

7.5
Crooked Earth
2001 · Movie

6.6
What Becomes of the Broken Hearted?
1999 · Movie

6.0
Pearl in Paradise
2018 · Movie

6.1
The Dead Lands
2014 · Movie

5.0
Forgive Us All
2025 · Movie

5.6
The Price of Milk
2000 · Movie

4.6
The Ferryman
2007 · Movie