Lawrence Makoare
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- March 20, 1968, Baston Point, Auckland, New Zealand
- Movies
- 18
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.
Best-Known Movies
8.4
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
2001
8.5
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
2003
7.6
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
2013
6.0
Die Another Day
2002
6.2
Occupation: Rainfall
2020
6.2
The Convert
2024
6.4
Rapa Nui
1994
6.1
The Dead Lands
2014
5.8
Forgive Us All
2025
6.1
Pearl in Paradise
2018
Filmography
| 2025 | Forgive Us All | Brooks |
| 2024 | The Convert | Akatarewa |
| 2020 | Occupation: Rainfall | Garry the Alien |
| 2018 | Pearl in Paradise | Akamu |
| 2014 | The Dead Lands | The Warrior |
| 2013 | The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug | Bolg |
| 2012 | Fundamental | J.T. |
| 2007 | The Ferryman | Snake |
| 2006 | The Making of 'The Fellowship of the Ring' | Self |
| 2006 | The Making of 'The Return of the King' | Self |
| 2003 | The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King | Witchking / Gothmog |
| 2002 | Die Another Day | Mr. Kil |
| 2002 | The Maori Merchant of Venice | Pirihina o Morako (Prince of Morocco) |
| 2001 | The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring | Lurtz |
| 2001 | Crooked Earth | Kahu Bastion |
| 2001 | The Price of Milk | Nephew |
| 1999 | What Becomes of the Broken Hearted? | Grunt |
| 1994 | Rapa Nui | Atta |
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