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Karl Urban is a New Zealand actor known for intense, larger-than-life characters across fantasy, science fiction and superhero storytelling. He got his start in homegrown film and television, including Xena: Warrior Princess, before landing his first Hollywood role in Ghost Ship (2002). He rode into wider fame as the horse lord Éomer in The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002) and The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003), and took on Vaako in The Chronicles of Riddick. Other credits include The Bourne Supremacy (2004), Doom (2005), Pathfinder (2007), Pete's Dragon (2016) and Thor: Ragnarok (2017), where he played Skurge. Sci-fi fans embraced him as Dr. Leonard "Bones" McCoy in Star Trek (2009), Star Trek Into Darkness (2013) and Star Trek Beyond (2016), and as the title lawman in Dredd (2012). On television, from 2019 to 2026, played the ruthless Billy Butcher in The Boys. He also voiced a role in The Sea Beast (2022) and plays Johnny Cage in Mortal Kombat II. Urban shares the Actor Award for outstanding cast performance in a motion picture.
- Active since 1990
- Born in Wellington
- Notable work: The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, Dredd, The Chronicles of Riddick
- Category: Actor
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Our estimate puts Karl Urban's booking fee in the $100K–$250K range. Treat it as a planning estimate rather than a quote: dates, location, event type and travel, production and hospitality all affect the final cost.
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Milestones
- Starred in The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers as Éomer
- Starred in The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King as Éomer
- Starred in The Bourne Supremacy as Kirill
- Starred in Star Trek as Leonard McCoy
- Starred in Dredd as Judge Dredd
- Starred in Star Trek Into Darkness as Leonard McCoy
- Starred in Star Trek Beyond as Leonard McCoy
- Starred in Thor: Ragnarok as Skurge
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What is the typical fee range for Karl Urban?
Our estimate puts Karl Urban in the $100K–$250K range (estimate).
Who is similar to Karl Urban but less expensive?
Comparable active acts in a lower estimated range include Michael Stuhlbarg, Eddie Marsan, Hope Davis.
Who is similar to Karl Urban but in a higher fee range?
If the budget allows, similar active acts in a higher estimated range include Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Kate Beckinsale, Mike Colter.
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The estimated booking fee for Karl Urban is $100K–$250K (estimate).
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