Lawrence Makoare

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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.

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2025

Forgive Us All as Brooks

2024

The Convert as Akatarewa

2020

Occupation: Rainfall as Garry the Alien

2018

Pearl in Paradise as Akamu

2014

The Dead Lands as The Warrior

2013

The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug as Bolg

2012

Fundamental as J.T.

2007

The Ferryman as Snake

2004

The Making of the Return of the King as Self

2003

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King as Witchking / Gothmog

2002

Die Another Day as Mr. Kil

The Maori Merchant of Venice as Pirihina o Morako (Prince of Morocco)

The Making of The Fellowship of the Ring as Self

2001

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring as Lurtz

Crooked Earth as Kahu Bastion

2000

The Price of Milk as Nephew

1999

What Becomes of the Broken Hearted? as Grunt

1995

Xena: Warrior Princess as Barbarian Leader

1994

Rapa Nui as Atta

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Lawrence Makoare

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