Our product picks are editor-tested, expert-approved. We may earn a commission through links on our site. Why Trust Us? Hearst Owned 10 min read THERE’S NO SHAME in an actor relying on a niche in Hollywood—more often than not, the arrangement can prove mutually beneficial. If someone consistently lands a certain type of role, it might come with built-in anticipation from fans, like the inevitable carnage that results when Liam Neeson enters a mode of transportation (see: Non-Stop , The Commuter , Retribution , Cold Pursuit , The Ice Road , and, I shit you not, Ice Road: Vengeance ). In the case of Karl Urban, if his scowl is anywhere near your screen, there’s a good chance you’re in the throes of genre entertainment. Since playing Éomer in Peter Jackson’s Lord of the Rings trilogy, Urban has been a nerd culture mainstay, appearing in a mix of big-name IP projects, cult hits, and gory prestige TV.…