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Lawrence Makoare

Lawrence Makoare

Known for: Acting

Born: March 20, 1968

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

The Dead Lands
The Dead Lands
2014
Crooked Earth
Crooked Earth
2001
The Maori Merchant of Venice
The Maori Merchant of Venice
2002
The Convert
The Convert
2024
What Becomes of the Broken Hearted?
What Becomes of the Broken Hearted?
1999
The Price of Milk
The Price of Milk
2001
Forgive Us All
Forgive Us All
2025
Fundamental
2012
Occupation: Rainfall
Occupation: Rainfall
2020
The Ferryman
The Ferryman
2007
Pearl in Paradise
Pearl in Paradise
2018
Die Another Day
Die Another Day
2002
Rapa Nui
Rapa Nui
1994
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
2001
Xena: Warrior Princess
Xena: Warrior Princess
1995
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
2003
The Making of 'The Return of the King'
The Making of 'The Return of the King'
2004
Young Hercules
Young Hercules
1998
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
2013
The Making of 'The Fellowship of the Ring'
The Making of 'The Fellowship of the Ring'
2002
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