BIOGRAPHY

Full Name: Karl Urban
Birthdate: June 7, 1972
Birthplace: Wellington, NZ
Hair Color: dark brown
Eye Color: brown
Spouse: single
Children: none

Karl Urban first started acting at the age of 8. His first role was on a New Zealand TV show, but his early career was shortlived. He laid off acting until after High School.

As he was preparing to attend Victoria University, he was offered a role in the New Zealand drama, Shortland Street. After filming the drama, he attended university for one year, then left to pursue his acting career. He landed a number of roles in the theater in Wellington. He moved to Auckland, where a number of guest roles in New Zealand television followed. One of his first roles was that of a heroin addict in the drama Shock in the Park. He was in a movie as well, entitled Once in Chunuck Bay. Other television roles followed including a guest starring role in the series White Fang.

Most of his life, Karl has been very active. He worked on his aunt and uncle's farm for many years, doing odd jobs from shearing sheep to pig wrestling. Karl is quite proficient in horseback riding, a skill that served him well when he filmed a show called Riding High, a short-lived children's show about horses. This will help him with his role as Eomer, son of Eomund, a Rider of Rohan. In addition, Karl also enjoys surfing, indoor rock climbing, fishing, golf, and gardening.

He is currently best known for his roles on the television shows, "Xena: Warrior Princess" and "Hercules".

Has a black lab terrior named Ire (pronounced eye-ree) after a Bob Marley song (from the album Uprising).

Thanks to IMDb and TheOneRing.net for this biographical information

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