Lawrence Makoare
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Lawrence Makoare (b. 20 March 1968) is a New Zealand-born Māori actor, probably best-known for his roles in The Lord of the Rings film trilogy. In The Fellowship of the Ring, he played the Uruk-hai leader Lurtz, and in The Return of the King, he played the Witch-king of Angmar as well as Gothmog, the Orc commander at the Battle of the Pelennor Fields.
He is also very popular among Xena: Warrior Princess' fans, having played two memorable characters in third season: a Barbarian leader in episode "The Quill Is Mightier..." and Maecanus (an Aphrodite's minion) in episode "Fins, Femmes and Gems".
In 2002 he portrayed Mr. Kil in the James Bond film Die Another Day.
He stands at 6' 4" (1.93 m).
[edit] Filmography
- The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) - Witch-king/Gothmog / Lurtz
- Die Another Day (2002) - Mr. Kil
- The Māori Merchant of Venice (2002) - Pirihina o Morako (Prince of Morocco)
- The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) - Lurtz
- Crooked Earth (2001) - Kahu Bastion
- The Price of Milk (2000) - Nephew
- The Feathers of Peace (2000) - Pemako
- What Becomes of the Broken Hearted? (1999) - Grunt
- Greenstone (1999) TV Series - Rameka
- Rapa Nui (1994) - Atta
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