Portrait of Karl Urban

Acting

Karl Urban

Career

Active from 1992 to 2026, busiest in 2013 with 5 main titles.

Leading roles
26
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score56/100
Highest rated
Poster for Star Trek
Star Trek
GoodWatch score83/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 39 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 6.5 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 3.8 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.0 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.3 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.1 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 6.5 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Karl Urban Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Contemporary Realism
    3.3, average 5.4
  • Romance
    2.5, average 3.8
  • Cringe Humor
    1.1, average 2.2
  • Social Commentary
    4.0, average 4.9

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Murder Mystery 2
  • Intrigue 2
  • High-Octane Space Opera 2
  • Found Family Dynamics 2
  • Blockbuster Entertainment 2
  • Coming-of-Age Story 2
  • Psychological Drama 2
  • Heroic Journey 2
  • Video Game Adaptation 2
  • Anti-Hero Protagonist 2
  • Revenge Thriller 2
  • Atmospheric World-Building 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

46
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2020s

7 titles · average score 67
Mortal Kombat II
Mortal Kombat II (2026)
GoodWatch score 61

as Johnny Cage

The Bluff
The Bluff (2026)
GoodWatch score 56

as Captain Connor

I, Object
I, Object (2026)

as Frank

ARK: The Animated Series
ARK: The Animated Series (2024)
GoodWatch score 61

TV show · as Bob (voice)

Gen V
Gen V (2023)
GoodWatch score 77

TV show · as Billy Butcher

The Sea Beast
The Sea Beast (2022)
GoodWatch score 78

as Jacob Holland (voice)

DC Showcase - Batman: Death in the Family
DC Showcase - Batman: Death in the Family (2020)
GoodWatch score 69

as Sergeant Rock (voice)

2010s

19 titles · average score 58
The Boys
The Boys (2019)
GoodWatch score 74

TV show · as Billy Butcher

Bent
Bent (2018)
GoodWatch score 49

as Danny Gallagher

Acts of Vengeance
Acts of Vengeance (2017)
GoodWatch score 52

as Strode

Hangman
Hangman (2017)
GoodWatch score 32

as Detective Ruiney

Star Trek Beyond
Star Trek Beyond (2016)
GoodWatch score 73

as Dr. Leonard 'Bones' McCoy

The Loft
The Loft (2014)
GoodWatch score 36

as Vincent Stevens

Almost Human
Almost Human (2013)
GoodWatch score 72

TV show · as John Kennex

Walking with Dinosaurs
Walking with Dinosaurs (2013)
GoodWatch score 39

as Uncle Zack

Star Trek Into Darkness
Star Trek Into Darkness (2013)
GoodWatch score 77

as Dr. Leonard 'Bones' McCoy

Dredd
Dredd (2012)
GoodWatch score 71

as Judge Dredd

Priest
Priest (2011)
GoodWatch score 40

as Black Hat

And Soon the Darkness
And Soon the Darkness (2010)
GoodWatch score 30

as Michael

2000s

12 titles · average score 58
Star Trek
Star Trek (2009)
GoodWatch score 83

as Dr. Leonard 'Bones' McCoy

Comanche Moon
Comanche Moon (2008)
GoodWatch score 47

TV show · as Woodrow F. Call

Pathfinder
Pathfinder (2007)
GoodWatch score 34

as Ghost

Out of the Blue
Out of the Blue (2006)
GoodWatch score 57

as Nick Harvey

Doom
Doom (2005)
GoodWatch score 35

as John "Reaper" Grimm

The Bourne Supremacy
The Bourne Supremacy (2004)
GoodWatch score 77

as Kirill

The Chronicles of Riddick
The Chronicles of Riddick (2004)
GoodWatch score 49

as Vaako

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)
GoodWatch score 91

as Éomer

Ghost Ship
Ghost Ship (2002)
GoodWatch score 36

as Munder

The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002)
GoodWatch score 90

as Éomer

The Price of Milk
The Price of Milk (2001)
GoodWatch score 48

as Rob

The Irrefutable Truth About Demons
The Irrefutable Truth About Demons (2000)
GoodWatch score 49

as Harry Ballard

1990s

8 titles · average score 61
Heaven
Heaven (1999)
GoodWatch score 59

as Sweeper

Via Satellite
Via Satellite (1998)

as Paul

Amazon High
Amazon High (1997)

as Kor

Xena: Warrior Princess
Xena: Warrior Princess (1995)
GoodWatch score 77

TV show · as Mael / Kor

Hercules: The Legendary Journeys
Hercules: The Legendary Journeys (1995)
GoodWatch score 66

TV show · as Cupid / Julius Caesar

White Fang
White Fang (1993)
GoodWatch score 55

TV show · as David

Chunuk Bair
Chunuk Bair (1992)

as Wellington soldier

Shortland Street
Shortland Street (1992)
GoodWatch score 50

TV show · as Jamie Forrest