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The Best Karl Urban Movies

Updated September 21, 2019 1.2k votes 227 voters 11.1k views

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List of the best Karl Urban movies, ranked best to worst with movie trailers when available. Karl Urban's highest grossing movies have received a lot of accolades over the years, earning millions upon millions around the world. The order of these top Karl Urban movies is decided by how many votes they receive, so only highly rated Karl Urban movies will be at the top of the list. Karl Urban has been in a lot of films, so people often debate each other over what the greatest Karl Urban movie of all time is. If you and a friend are arguing about this then use this list of the most entertaining Karl Urban films to end the squabble once and for all.

If you think the best Karl Urban role isn't at the top, then upvote it so it has the chance to become number one. The greatest Karl Urban performances didn't necessarily come from the best movies, but in most cases they go hand in hand.

This list has everything from And Soon the Darkness to The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers.

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Priest
Maggie Q, Lily Collins
Released: 2011
Directed by: Scott Stewart
Priest is a 2011 American post-apocalyptic dystopia science fiction action horror film... more
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Dredd
Lena Headey, Karl Urban
Released: 2012
Directed by: Pete Travis
Dredd is a 2012 science fiction action film directed by Pete Travis and written and produced... more
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The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
Cate Blanchett, Ian McKellen
Released: 2002
Directed by: Peter Jackson
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers is a 2002 epic fantasy film directed by Peter Jackson... more
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Star Trek
Zoe Saldana, Jennifer Morrison
Released: 2009
Directed by: J.J. Abrams
Star Trek is a 2009 science fiction film directed by J. J. Abrams, written by Roberto Orci and... more
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The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
Cate Blanchett, Ian McKellen
Released: 2003
Directed by: Peter Jackson
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King is a 2003 epic fantasy drama film directed by... more
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Red
Bruce Willis, Morgan Freeman
Released: 2010
Directed by: Robert Schwentke
Red is a 2010 American action comedy film directed by Robert Schwentke, inspired by the comic... more
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Ghost Ship
Julianna Margulies, Emily Browning
Released: 2002
Directed by: Steve Beck
Ghost Ship is a 2002 American-Australian horror film directed by Steve Beck. The film was shot... more
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Doom
Dwayne Johnson, Rosamund Pike
Released: 2005
Directed by: Andrzej Bartkowiak
Doom is a 2005 science fiction action film directed by Andrzej Bartkowiak. It is loosely based... more
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Star Trek Into Darkness
Zoe Saldana, Benedict Cumberbatch
Released: 2013
Directed by: J.J. Abrams
Star Trek Into Darkness is a 2013 American science fiction action film. It is the twelfth... more
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The Bourne Supremacy
Matt Damon, Julia Stiles
Released: 2004
Directed by: Paul Greengrass
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The Chronicles of Riddick
Vin Diesel, Judi Dench
Released: 2004
Directed by: David Twohy
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Out of the Blue
Karl Urban, Tandi Wright
Released: 2006
Directed by: Robert Sarkies
Out of the Blue is a 2006 drama and true crime film written by Robert Sarkies and Graeme... more
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The Price of Milk
Karl Urban, Danielle Cormack
Released: 2000
Directed by: Harry Sinclair
The Price of Milk is a 2000 romantic film from New Zealand. It was directed by New Zealand... more
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The Loft
Rhona Mitra, Rachael Taylor
Released: 2014
Directed by: Erik Van Looy
Five friends who share a loft for their extramarital affairs begin to question one another... more
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Black Water Transit
Brittany Snow, Aisha Tyler
Released: 2009
Directed by: Tony Kaye
Black Water Transit is a 2009 crime drama film based on the novel of the same name by Carsten... more
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Pathfinder
Moon Bloodgood, Karl Urban
Released: 2007
Directed by: Marcus Nispel
Pathfinder is a 2007 American epic action film directed by Marcus Nispel, distributed by 20th... more
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Heaven
Karl Urban, Richard Schiff
Released: 1998
Directed by: Scott Reynolds
Heaven is a 1998 thriller film written and directed by Scott Reynolds....
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Chunuk Bair
Karl Urban, Robert Powell
Directed by: Dale G. Bradley
Chunuk Bair is a 1992 New Zealand film based on the play Once on Chunuk Bair by Maurice... more
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The Irrefutable Truth about Demons
Karl Urban, Kelson Henderson
Released: 2000
Directed by: Glenn Standring
The Irrefutable Truth about Demons is a New Zealand horror film released in 2000. It was... more
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And Soon the Darkness
Amber Heard, Odette Annable
Released: 2010
Directed by: Marcos Efron
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