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.

Filmography

• 2025Forgive Us All — Brooks
• 2024The Convert — Akatarewa
• 2020Occupation: Rainfall — Garry the Alien
• 2018Pearl in Paradise — Akamu
• 2014The Dead Lands — The Warrior
• 2013The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug — Bolg
• 2012Fundamental — J.T.
• 2007The Ferryman — Snake
• 2003The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King — Witchking / Gothmog
• 2002Die Another Day — Mr. Kil
• 2002The Maori Merchant of Venice — Pirihina o Morako (Prince of Morocco)
• 2001Crooked Earth — Kahu Bastion
• 2001The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring — Lurtz
• 2001The Price of Milk — Nephew
• 1999What Becomes of the Broken Hearted? — Grunt
• Young Hercules — Roadie
• Xena: Warrior Princess — Barbarian Leader, Maecenus
• 1994Rapa Nui — Atta

Appearances as themselves (2)

• 2006The Making of 'The Fellowship of the Ring' — Self
• 2006The Making of 'The Return of the King' — Self