Lawrence Makoare
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- 20 March 1968 · Baston Point, Auckland, New Zealand
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
Acting 18
- 2025Forgive Us All as Brooks
- 2024The Convert as Akatarewa
- 2020Occupation: Rainfall as Garry the Alien
- 2018Pearl in Paradise as Akamu
- 2014The Dead Lands as The Warrior
- 2013The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug as Bolg
- 2012Fundamental as J.T.
- 2007The Ferryman as Snake
- 2006The Making of 'The Return of the King' as Self
- 2006The Making of 'The Fellowship of the Ring' as Self
- 2003The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King as Witchking / Gothmog
- 2002Die Another Day as Mr. Kil
- 2002The Maori Merchant of Venice as Pirihina o Morako (Prince of Morocco)
- 2001The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring as Lurtz
- 2001Crooked Earth as Kahu Bastion
- 2001The Price of Milk as Nephew
- 1999What Becomes of the Broken Hearted? as Grunt
- 1994Rapa Nui as Atta