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Lawrence Makoare

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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.

Notable films

Where to start

Highlights from credits and KinoChain journeys.

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring

As Lurtz

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

As Witchking / Gothmog

Forgive Us All

As Brooks

Occupation: Rainfall

As Garry the Alien

Chains

KinoChain journeys

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When Studios Marry: Films Born of Corporate Chaos

From the ashes of mergers and acquisitions come some of cinema's most fascinating experiments. This chain traces how boardroom decisions shaped the art on scree...

8 films

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