Lawrence Makoare
Lawrence Makoare | |
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Born | Bastion Point, Auckland, New Zealand | 20 March 1968
Occupation | Actor |
Known for |
Lawrence Makoare (born 20 March 1968) is a New Zealand
Career
Makoare was a road construction builder who drifted into acting after he accompanied a girlfriend to a drama class and was picked out by the teacher to perform because of his impressive height. He began his career performing as a stuntman.[1]
Makoare is best known for his roles in
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Filmography
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1994 | Rapa Nui |
Atta | |
1999 | What Becomes of the Broken Hearted? | Grunt | |
Greenstone | Rameka | TV series | |
2000 | The Feathers of Peace | Pemako | |
The Price of Milk | Nephew | ||
2001 | Crooked Earth | Kahu Bastion | |
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring | Lurtz | ||
2002 | The Maori Merchant of Venice | Pirihina o Morako (The Prince of Morocco) |
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Die Another Day | Mr Kil | ||
2003 | The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King | Witch-King of Angmar / Gothmog | |
2007 | The Ferryman | Snake | |
2012 | L'oncle Charles | Ratu | |
Fundamental | J.T. | ||
2013 | The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug | Bolg | |
2014 | Marco Polo | Za Bing | TV series |
The Dead Lands | The Warrior | ||
2021 | Occupation: Rainfall | Gary | |
2023 | The Convert | Akatarewa |
References
- ^ Stephen Dowling, 'Taking a break with a Rings monster,'BBC News 17 September 2003
- ^ Steohen Saito,'Interview: Toa Fraser on Bringing His Life to “The Dead Lands” ,' The Moveable Fest 11 December 2014.
External links
- Lawrence Makoare at IMDb