ACTOR
Karl Urban
1972 - Today
Karl Urban
Karl-Heinz Urban (born 7 June 1972) is a New Zealand actor. His career began with appearances in New Zealand films and television series such as Xena: Warrior Princess. His first Hollywood role was in the 2002 horror film Ghost Ship. Read more on Wikipedia
Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Karl Urban has received more than 18,028,912 page views. His biography is available in 53 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 47 in 2019). Karl Urban is the 1,355th most popular actor (up from 1,456th in 2019), the 20th most popular biography from New Zealand and the 3rd most popular New Zealander Actor.
Memorability Metrics
18M
Page Views (PV)
62.70
Historical Popularity Index (HPI)
53
Languages Editions (L)
5.15
Effective Languages (L*)
4.24
Coefficient of Variation (CV)
Among ACTORS
Among actors, Karl Urban ranks 1,355 out of 13,578. Before him are Sophie Turner, Fabio Testi, Allison Janney, Deanna Durbin, Nancy Allen, and Bridget Fonda. After him are Frank Stallone, Margarita Lozano, Annie Potts, Gordon Scott, Alison Steadman, and Rhys Ifans.
Most Popular Actors in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsSophie Turner
1996 - Present
HPI: 62.71
Rank: 1,349
Fabio Testi
1941 - Present
HPI: 62.71
Rank: 1,350
Allison Janney
1959 - Present
HPI: 62.70
Rank: 1,351
Deanna Durbin
1921 - 2013
HPI: 62.70
Rank: 1,352
Nancy Allen
1950 - Present
HPI: 62.70
Rank: 1,353
Bridget Fonda
1964 - Present
HPI: 62.70
Rank: 1,354
Karl Urban
1972 - Present
HPI: 62.70
Rank: 1,355
Frank Stallone
1950 - Present
HPI: 62.69
Rank: 1,356
Margarita Lozano
1931 - 2022
HPI: 62.69
Rank: 1,357
Annie Potts
1952 - Present
HPI: 62.69
Rank: 1,358
Gordon Scott
1926 - 2007
HPI: 62.68
Rank: 1,359
Alison Steadman
1946 - Present
HPI: 62.68
Rank: 1,360
Rhys Ifans
1967 - Present
HPI: 62.67
Rank: 1,361
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1972, Karl Urban ranks 35. Before him are Mauricio Pochettino, Jennifer Garner, Christian Oliver, Rhea Seehorn, Rubens Barrichello, and Alyssa Milano. After him are Robin Tunney, Anggun, Najwa Nimri, Karl Nehammer, Alain Berset, and Mary, Crown Princess of Denmark.
Others Born in 1972
Go to all RankingsMauricio Pochettino
SOCCER PLAYER
1972 - Present
HPI: 63.73
Rank: 29
Jennifer Garner
ACTOR
1972 - Present
HPI: 63.67
Rank: 30
Christian Oliver
ACTOR
1972 - 2024
HPI: 63.59
Rank: 31
Rhea Seehorn
ACTOR
1972 - Present
HPI: 63.01
Rank: 32
Rubens Barrichello
RACING DRIVER
1972 - Present
HPI: 62.98
Rank: 33
Alyssa Milano
ACTOR
1972 - Present
HPI: 62.90
Rank: 34
Karl Urban
ACTOR
1972 - Present
HPI: 62.70
Rank: 35
Robin Tunney
ACTOR
1972 - Present
HPI: 62.59
Rank: 36
Anggun
SINGER
1972 - Present
HPI: 62.57
Rank: 37
Najwa Nimri
ACTOR
1972 - Present
HPI: 62.54
Rank: 38
Karl Nehammer
POLITICIAN
1972 - Present
HPI: 62.24
Rank: 39
Alain Berset
POLITICIAN
1972 - Present
HPI: 62.01
Rank: 40
Mary, Crown Princess of Denmark
COMPANION
1972 - Present
HPI: 61.38
Rank: 41
In New Zealand
Among people born in New Zealand, Karl Urban ranks 20 out of 303. Before him are Martin Campbell (1943), Kiri Te Kanawa (1944), Lucy Lawless (1968), John Money (1921), Jane Campion (1954), and Rosé (1997). After him are Bruce Spence (1945), Nancy Wake (1912), Marton Csokas (1966), Cliff Curtis (1968), Temuera Morrison (1960), and Alan Dale (1947).
Others born in New Zealand
Go to all RankingsMartin Campbell
FILM DIRECTOR
1943 - Present
HPI: 64.60
Rank: 14
Kiri Te Kanawa
SINGER
1944 - Present
HPI: 63.81
Rank: 15
Lucy Lawless
ACTOR
1968 - Present
HPI: 63.59
Rank: 16
John Money
PSYCHOLOGIST
1921 - 2006
HPI: 63.58
Rank: 17
Jane Campion
FILM DIRECTOR
1954 - Present
HPI: 63.40
Rank: 18
Rosé
SINGER
1997 - Present
HPI: 62.98
Rank: 19
Karl Urban
ACTOR
1972 - Present
HPI: 62.70
Rank: 20
Bruce Spence
ACTOR
1945 - Present
HPI: 62.25
Rank: 21
Nancy Wake
SOCIAL ACTIVIST
1912 - 2011
HPI: 61.87
Rank: 22
Marton Csokas
ACTOR
1966 - Present
HPI: 61.59
Rank: 23
Cliff Curtis
ACTOR
1968 - Present
HPI: 59.80
Rank: 24
Temuera Morrison
ACTOR
1960 - Present
HPI: 59.76
Rank: 25
Alan Dale
ACTOR
1947 - Present
HPI: 59.66
Rank: 26
Among ACTORS In New Zealand
Among actors born in New Zealand, Karl Urban ranks 3. Before him are Russell Crowe (1964), and Lucy Lawless (1968). After him are Bruce Spence (1945), Marton Csokas (1966), Cliff Curtis (1968), Temuera Morrison (1960), Alan Dale (1947), Manu Bennett (1969), Clive Revill (1930), Taika Waititi (1975), and Antony Starr (1975).
Russell Crowe
1964 - Present
HPI: 73.53
Rank: 1
Lucy Lawless
1968 - Present
HPI: 63.59
Rank: 2
Karl Urban
1972 - Present
HPI: 62.70
Rank: 3
Bruce Spence
1945 - Present
HPI: 62.25
Rank: 4
Marton Csokas
1966 - Present
HPI: 61.59
Rank: 5
Cliff Curtis
1968 - Present
HPI: 59.80
Rank: 6
Temuera Morrison
1960 - Present
HPI: 59.76
Rank: 7
Alan Dale
1947 - Present
HPI: 59.66
Rank: 8
Manu Bennett
1969 - Present
HPI: 57.94
Rank: 9
Clive Revill
1930 - Present
HPI: 57.82
Rank: 10
Taika Waititi
1975 - Present
HPI: 57.81
Rank: 11
Antony Starr
1975 - Present
HPI: 55.53
Rank: 12