NAME: Karl Urban
BIRTHDATE: June 7, 1972
BIRTH PLACE: Wellington, New Zealand
Television Appearances
Karl has had parts in the following shows...
Riding High...a children's show about horses
Shark in the Park....as a heroin addict
White Fang...a guest starring role
In addition, Karl has appeared in the following
episodes of Xena:Warrior Princess...
Destiny....as Julius Caesar
For Him The Bell Tolls....as Cupid
A Comedy of Eros....as Cupid
Altared States...as Mael
The Deliverer...as Caesar
Bitter Suite...as Caesar
When In Rome...as Caesar
Karl has also appeared in the following episode(s) of Hercules:The Legendary Journeys...
The Green-Eyed Monster...as Cupid
Filmography
Once on Chunuk Bar (1992)...New Zealand
Karl had a small role as a Wellington Soldier in this
motion picture produced in New Zealand and directed by
Dale G Bradley. Another Xena:WP cast member...Murray
Keane...who played Hower in "A Day In The Life"..is
also in it.
The Sweeper/Heaven (1997)....New Zealand
Karl recently filmed this picture, which will be
released by Miramax later this year or early next
year. Karl plays the role of a bouncer/doorman at a
Strip Club.
Other Information on Karl
For the role of Cupid, Karl must endure a makeup
transformation that takes one to two hours to
complete.
Karl now lives in Auckland, New Zealand and is single
His first role on television was at the age of 8
Attended Victoria University for one year
Filmed the New Zealand drama "Shortland
Street"..before he attended University
Karl had a number of roles in the theater in
Wellington
According to his bio, Karl worked for many years on
his Aunt and Uncles' farm doing odd jobs..from sheep
shearing to pig wrestling
Karl enjoys horseback riding, surfing, and indoor rock
climbing
