Biography
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
Complete Filmography
Forgive Us All
2025
as Brooks
In a post-apocalyptic world, a virus has transformed humans into violently deranged cannibals. A bereaved mother has lost everything and takes refuge ...
The Convert
2024
as Akatarewa
Munro, a soldier turned lay preacher, comes to New Zealand to minister to the first British colonists, but he is converted by the powerful chief Maian...
Occupation: Rainfall
2020
as Garry the Alien
Two years into an intergalactic invasion of Earth, survivors in Sydney, Australia, fight back in a desperate ground war. As casualties mount by the da...
Pearl in Paradise
2018
as Akamu
Magazine photographer Alex Anderson and author Colin Page head to Fiji in search of the illusive blue pearl that Colin wrote about in his bestselling ...
The Dead Lands
2014
as The Warrior
Hongi, a Maori chieftain’s teenage son, must avenge his father’s murder in order to bring peace and honour to the souls of his loved ones after his tr...
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
2013
as Bolg
The Dwarves, Bilbo and Gandalf have successfully escaped the Misty Mountains, and Bilbo has gained the One Ring. They all continue their journey to ge...
Fundamental
2012
as J.T.
A small group of scientists are called in for a weekend of potentially historic research that spirals into a nightmare of fanaticism as we witness the...
The Ferryman
2007
as Snake
Out on a dead calm ocean, in a thick fog, a group of tourists on a pleasure craft are about to cross paths with an ancient and terrible evil. Sharing ...
The Making of the Return of the King
2004
as Self
A behind-the-scenes documentary on the making of "The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King." Created by filmmaker Costa Botes (personally selecte...
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
2003
as Witchking / Gothmog
As armies mass for a final battle that will decide the fate of the world--and powerful, ancient forces of Light and Dark compete to determine the outc...
Die Another Day
2002
as Mr. Kil
James Bond is sent to investigate the connection between a North Korean terrorist and a diamond mogul, who is funding the development of an internatio...
The Making of The Fellowship of the Ring
2002
as Self
A behind-the-scenes documentary on the making of "The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring." Created by filmmaker Costa Botes (personally sel...
The Maori Merchant of Venice
2002
as Pirihina o Morako (Prince of Morocco)
A modern day take on the classic bard tale - with Silver as a movie producer.
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
2001
as Lurtz
Young hobbit Frodo Baggins, after inheriting a mysterious ring from his uncle Bilbo, must leave his home in order to keep it from falling into the han...
Crooked Earth
2001
as Kahu Bastion
Will Bastion returns home from the army after an absence of 20 years to bury his father, the former chief of thee Maori tribe, Ngati Kaipuku. The elde...
The Price of Milk
2000
as Nephew
Lucinda lives a fairytale life with dairy farmer Rob, and his 117 cows. But after a freak car accident she decides to test Rob's love for her by tryin...
What Becomes of the Broken Hearted?
1999
as Grunt
Five years have passed and Jake has turned his back on his family. He's still up to his usual tricks in McClutchy's Bar, unaware, as he downs his late...
Rapa Nui
1994
as Atta
Inter-tribal rivalry leads to a competition to erect a huge statue (moai) in record time before Make can take part in the race to retrieve the egg of ...