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Lawrence Makoare

Lawrence Makoare

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.

Filmography
Forgive Us All poster
Forgive Us All
2025 • Brooks
The Convert poster
The Convert
2024 • Akatarewa
Occupation: Rainfall poster
Occupation: Rainfall
2020 • Garry the Alien
Pearl in Paradise poster
Pearl in Paradise
2018 • Akamu
The Dead Lands poster
The Dead Lands
2014 • The Warrior
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug poster
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
2013 • Bolg
No Image
Fundamental
2012 • J.T.
The Ferryman poster
The Ferryman
2007 • Snake
The Making of 'The Return of the King' poster
The Making of 'The Return of the King'
2004 • Self
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King poster
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
2003 • Witchking / Gothmog
Die Another Day poster
Die Another Day
2002 • Mr. Kil
The Making of 'The Fellowship of the Ring' poster
The Making of 'The Fellowship of the Ring'
2002 • Self
The Maori Merchant of Venice poster
The Maori Merchant of Venice
2002 • 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
2001 • Lurtz
Crooked Earth poster
Crooked Earth
2001 • Kahu Bastion
The Price of Milk poster
The Price of Milk
2000 • Nephew
What Becomes of the Broken Hearted? poster
What Becomes of the Broken Hearted?
1999 • Grunt
Rapa Nui poster
Rapa Nui
1994 • Atta