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Jun 1, 2022 · Karl Urban opens up about how he landed the role of Éomer in The Lord of the Rings trilogy. Directed by Peter Jackson, The Lord of the Rings was a uniquely ambitious endeavor, as the trilogy filmed all three epic fantasy movies back to back.
Since then, he has worked on many high-profile movies, including the second and third installments of The Lord of the Rings trilogy (The Two Towers and The Return of the King) as Éomer, The Bourne Supremacy (as Russian Federal Security Service agent Kirill), The Chronicles of Riddick, Star Trek and Doom.
Karl's biggest roles include Éomer in the Lord of the Rings trilogy, as well as Dr. Leonard "Bones" McCoy in Star Trek (2009), William Cooper in RED (2010) and Judge Dredd in Dredd (2012).
Karl Urban (born Karl-Heinz Urban on June 7, 1972 in Wellington, New Zealand) played the role of Éomer, Marshal of Rohan, in The Lord of the Rings film trilogy directed by Peter Jackson. Originally from Wellington, New Zealand, Karl Urban now lives in Auckland.
Jul 15, 2022 · New Zealand actor Karl Urban made a strong impression in The Lord of the Rings as Éomer, but he had to take a career risk to get Peter Jackson's attention.
Watchlist. The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002) Karl Urban: Eomer. Showing all 23 items. Jump to: Photos (17) Quotes (6) Photos. Quotes. Eomer : What business does an Elf, Man, and a Dwarf have in the Riddermark? Speak quickly. Gimli : Give me your name, horse-master, and I shall give you mine.
In the 1978 animated adaptation of The Lord of the Rings by Ralph Bakshi, Éomer has no lines and is not fully animated. In Peter Jackson's The Lord of the Rings film trilogy, Éomer was played by the New Zealand actor Karl Urban.
