Johann Urb
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Johann Urb is an Estonian-American
actor and former model
.
as a son of a musician Tarmo Urb. At the age of ten Johann moved to live in Finland
with his mother and her new Finnish husband. Mostly they stayed in Tampere
. When Johann turned 17, he moved to the United States
where his father lived. There in New York
he started his career with modelling
, which later led him to his current occupation acting. He studied in the Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute
.
. After that he did a role in short movie Fear of Feathers and appeared in one episode of CSI: Miami
. In 2004 he got a part in short-running TV-show The Mountain
. After that he appeared as a guest in several TV-shows and made smaller film roles. In 2008 Johann got his first biggest film role in much hated The Hottie and the Nottie
. In 2009 things seemed to go up when he made short but memorable appearance as sexy heroic pilot in Roland Emmerich
's disaster epic 2012
and played journalist in fantasy TV-series Eastwick
which brought him critical recognition. In 2011, he got the part of Leon S. Kennedy
in Resident Evil: Retribution
which hits theaters in September 2012.
Estonian-American
The Estonian Americans are citizens or residents of the United States who are of Estonian ancestry, mainly descendants of people who left Estonia before and especially during World War II...
actor and former model
Model (person)
A model , sometimes called a mannequin, is a person who is employed to display, advertise and promote commercial products or to serve as a subject of works of art....
.
Biography
Johann was born in TallinnTallinn
Tallinn is the capital and largest city of Estonia. It occupies an area of with a population of 414,940. It is situated on the northern coast of the country, on the banks of the Gulf of Finland, south of Helsinki, east of Stockholm and west of Saint Petersburg. Tallinn's Old Town is in the list...
as a son of a musician Tarmo Urb. At the age of ten Johann moved to live in Finland
Finland
Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...
with his mother and her new Finnish husband. Mostly they stayed in Tampere
Tampere
Tampere is a city in southern Finland. It is the most populous inland city in any of the Nordic countries. The city has a population of , growing to approximately 300,000 people in the conurbation and over 340,000 in the metropolitan area. Tampere is the third most-populous municipality in...
. When Johann turned 17, he moved to the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
where his father lived. There in New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
he started his career with modelling
Model (person)
A model , sometimes called a mannequin, is a person who is employed to display, advertise and promote commercial products or to serve as a subject of works of art....
, which later led him to his current occupation acting. He studied in the Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute
Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute
__notoc__The Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute is an acting school located at 115 East 15th Street between Union Square East and Irving Place in the Union Square neighborhood of Manhattan, New York City, as well as at 7936 Santa Monica Boulevard in West Hollywood, California...
.
Career
In 2001 he landed into small part in movie ZoolanderZoolander
Zoolander is a 2001 American satirical comedy film directed by and starring Ben Stiller. The film contains elements from a pair of short films directed by Russell Bates and written by Drake Sather and Stiller for the VH1 Fashion Awards television specials in 1996 and 1997. The short films and the...
. After that he did a role in short movie Fear of Feathers and appeared in one episode of CSI: Miami
CSI: Miami
CSI: Miami is an American police procedural television series, which premiered on September 23, 2002 on CBS. The series is a spin-off of CSI: Crime Scene Investigation....
. In 2004 he got a part in short-running TV-show The Mountain
The Mountain (TV series)
The Mountain is an American television series that was broadcast on the WB Television Network for one season, from 2004 to 2005. The show received very low ratings and was canceled after only thirteen episodes. The theme song, "I Miss You" is sung by blink-182.-Plot:The plot centers on a ski resort...
. After that he appeared as a guest in several TV-shows and made smaller film roles. In 2008 Johann got his first biggest film role in much hated The Hottie and the Nottie
The Hottie and the Nottie
The Hottie And The Nottie is a 2008 romantic comedy film starring Paris Hilton, Joel Moore, Christine Lakin, and Greg Wilson. It was written by Heidi Ferrer . The film started shooting in January 2007 and was released February 8, 2008. Its first-day earnings were $9,000, and it went on to earn...
. In 2009 things seemed to go up when he made short but memorable appearance as sexy heroic pilot in Roland Emmerich
Roland Emmerich
Roland Emmerich is a German film director, screenwriter, and producer.His films, most of which are Hollywood productions filmed in English, have grossed more than $3 billion worldwide, more than those of any other European director...
's disaster epic 2012
2012 (film)
2012 is a 2009 American disaster film directed by Roland Emmerich. It stars John Cusack, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Amanda Peet, Oliver Platt, Thandie Newton, Danny Glover, and Woody Harrelson. It was produced by Emmerich's production company, Centropolis Entertainment and was distributed by Columbia Pictures...
and played journalist in fantasy TV-series Eastwick
Eastwick
Eastwick could refer to:Locations*Eastwick, Hertfordshire, a hamlet and civil parish in England. See List of places in Hertfordshire.*Eastwick, London, a new town to be built on the site of Olympic Park, London, east of Hackney Wick...
which brought him critical recognition. In 2011, he got the part of Leon S. Kennedy
Leon S. Kennedy
is a player character appearing in the Resident Evil series of survival horror video games. Leon is a protagonist in Resident Evil 2 and the main protagonist of Resident Evil 4. During the events of RE2, Leon is a new police officer who arrives in Raccoon City late for his first day on the job,...
in Resident Evil: Retribution
Resident Evil: Retribution
Resident Evil: Retribution is an upcoming 2012 3D science-fiction action horror film written and directed by Paul W. S. Anderson. It is the fifth installment in the Resident Evil film series, which is based on the Capcom survival horror series Resident Evil.The film has many returning actors and...
which hits theaters in September 2012.
Actor
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Zoolander Zoolander Zoolander is a 2001 American satirical comedy film directed by and starring Ben Stiller. The film contains elements from a pair of short films directed by Russell Bates and written by Drake Sather and Stiller for the VH1 Fashion Awards television specials in 1996 and 1997. The short films and the... |
Mugatu Bodyguard | |
| 2003 | Fear of Feathers | Hunk | |
| Miss Match Miss Match Miss Match is a 2003 American television series created by Jeff Rake and Darren Star and produced by Twentieth Century Fox, Darren Star Productions and Imagine Entertainment. It aired in the U.S. on NBC, Australia on Network Seven, Arena and FOX8, and in the UK on Living, Channel 4 and is currently... |
David | TV series (one episode: "Who's Your Daddy?") | |
| 2004 | CSI: Miami CSI: Miami CSI: Miami is an American police procedural television series, which premiered on September 23, 2002 on CBS. The series is a spin-off of CSI: Crime Scene Investigation.... |
Brad Tustin | TV series (one episode: "Stalkerazzi") |
| The Mountain The Mountain (TV series) The Mountain is an American television series that was broadcast on the WB Television Network for one season, from 2004 to 2005. The show received very low ratings and was canceled after only thirteen episodes. The theme song, "I Miss You" is sung by blink-182.-Plot:The plot centers on a ski resort... |
Travis Thorson | TV series (13 episodes) | |
| 2005 | Love's Long Journey Love's Long Journey Love's Long Journey is a 2005 Christian Drama made for TV movie based on a series of books by Janette Oke. It was directed by Michael Landon Jr... |
Fyn Anders | |
| 2006 | Prescriptions | Vegan Rick | TV series |
| All In All In All In is a South Korean television drama series broadcast by SBS in 2003, starring Lee Byung-hun and Song Hye-kyo. The fierce competition in the casino world is thoroughly seen through this drama, as the ambitions of two men clash with each other: for money, success, and love... |
Jake | ||
| Life Happens | Jason | ||
| Entourage Entourage (TV series) Entourage is an American comedy-drama television series that premiered on HBO on July 18, 2004 and concluded on September 11, 2011, after eight seasons... |
Ken | TV series (one episode: "Vegas Baby, Vegas!") | |
| The Minor Accomplishments of Jackie Woodman The Minor Accomplishments of Jackie Woodman The Minor Accomplishments of Jackie Woodman is an American comedy television series from World of Wonder Productions, co-written, executive produced by and starring Laura Kightlinger. The series premiered on IFC August 4, 2006... |
Doug | TV series (two episodes: "Tumor Has It" and "Pounded") | |
| 'Til Death 'Til Death ’Til Death is an American sitcom which aired on the Fox network from September 7, 2006, to June 20, 2010. The series was created by husband-and-wife team Josh Goldsmith and Cathy Yuspa, who were also the writers and executive-producers... |
Greg | TV series (one episode: "The Wood Pile") | |
| 2007 | Dash 4 Cash | TV series | |
| Dirt Dirt (TV series) Dirt is an American television serial broadcast on the FX network. It premiered on January 2, 2007 and starred Courteney Cox as Lucy Spiller, the editor-in-chief of the first-of-its-kind "glossy tabloid" magazine DirtNow, which was previously two separate publications: drrt and Now Dirt (styled... |
Johnny Gage | TV series (five episodes) | |
| The Bank Job The Bank Job The Bank Job is a 2008 British crime film written by Dick Clement and Ian La Frenais, directed by Roger Donaldson, and starring Jason Statham, based on the 1971 Baker Street robbery in central London, from which the money and valuables stolen were never recovered... |
Brandon | ||
| 1408 1408 (film) 1408 is a 2007 American psychological horror film based on the Stephen King short story of the same name directed by Swedish director Mikael Håfström, who earlier had directed the horror film Drowning Ghost. The cast includes John Cusack, Samuel L. Jackson, and Mary McCormack. The film was released... |
Surfer Dude | ||
| Hidden Palms | Steve | TV series (one episode: "Dangerous Liaisons") | |
| 2008 | One Tree Hill One Tree Hill (TV series) One Tree Hill is an American television drama created by Mark Schwahn, which premiered on September 23, 2003, on The WB Television Network. After its third season, The WB merged with UPN to form The CW Television Network, and, since September 27, 2006, the network has been the official broadcaster... |
Nick | TV series (one episode: "Four Years, Six Months, Two Days") |
| The Hottie and the Nottie The Hottie and the Nottie The Hottie And The Nottie is a 2008 romantic comedy film starring Paris Hilton, Joel Moore, Christine Lakin, and Greg Wilson. It was written by Heidi Ferrer . The film started shooting in January 2007 and was released February 8, 2008. Its first-day earnings were $9,000, and it went on to earn... |
Johann Wulrich | ||
| Strictly Sexual Strictly Sexual Strictly Sexual is a 2008 comedy film directed by Joel Viertel and written by Stevie Long.- Synopsis :In Los Angeles, the wealthy aspirant writer Donna and her best friend Christi Ann are bored of relationships and decide to chase two escorts in a bar for a one night stand... |
Joe Brandon | ||
| A Gunfighter's Pledge A Gunfighter's Pledge A Gunfighter's Pledge is a 2008 western television film starring Luke Perry. The film premiered on Hallmark Channel in July 2008. It was filmed at Big Sky Ranch in Simi Valley, California.-Plot:... |
Lars Anderson | ||
| Toxic | Greg | ||
| Knight Rider Knight Rider (2008 TV series) Knight Rider was a 2008 series that follows the 1982 TV series of the same title and the 2008 television movie. The series stars Justin Bruening as Mike Traceur, the estranged son of Michael Knight. The series also stars Deanna Russo as Sarah Graiman, Traceur's former girlfriend and love interest.... |
Skyler Rand | TV series (one episode: "Knight of the Iguana") | |
| 2009 | Hired Gun Hired Gun Hired Gun was a medium sized development team created internally within Microsoft Game Studios, headed by project leader Jo Clowes. The team worked on the port of Halo 2 from its original Xbox edition, to a new and improved Windows Vista exclusive.... |
Ryan Decker | |
| Eastwick Eastwick (TV series) Eastwick is a 2009 screwball comedy series based on John Updike's novel, The Witches of Eastwick. The series was developed by Maggie Friedman, and starred Paul Gross as the infamous Darryl Van Horne, alongside Jaime Ray Newman , Lindsay Price, and Rebecca Romijn as the eponymous... |
Will St. David | TV series (11 episodes) | |
| 2012 2012 (film) 2012 is a 2009 American disaster film directed by Roland Emmerich. It stars John Cusack, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Amanda Peet, Oliver Platt, Thandie Newton, Danny Glover, and Woody Harrelson. It was produced by Emmerich's production company, Centropolis Entertainment and was distributed by Columbia Pictures... |
Sasha | ||
| Pornstar | Cannon Balls | ||
| 2011 | Strictly Sexual: The Series | Joe | |
| A Little Bit of Heaven A Little Bit of Heaven (2011 film) A Little Bit of Heaven is a 2011 romantic comedy film directed by Nicole Kassell and starring Kate Hudson and Gael García Bernal.- Plot :... |
Doug | ||
| Hot Dog Water | Sexy Guy | ||
| Small Gods | Owen Young | ||
| The Glades The Glades (TV series) The Glades is an A&E Network drama television series created by Clifton Campbell. The one-hour drama premiered on Sunday, July 11, 2010. The series stars Matt Passmore as Det... |
Kyle Wheeler | TV series (one episode: "Beached") | |
| Hallelujah | PJ | ||
| Dorfman | Jay Cleary | ||
| 2012 | Resident Evil: Retribution Resident Evil: Retribution Resident Evil: Retribution is an upcoming 2012 3D science-fiction action horror film written and directed by Paul W. S. Anderson. It is the fifth installment in the Resident Evil film series, which is based on the Capcom survival horror series Resident Evil.The film has many returning actors and... |
Leon S. Kennedy Leon S. Kennedy is a player character appearing in the Resident Evil series of survival horror video games. Leon is a protagonist in Resident Evil 2 and the main protagonist of Resident Evil 4. During the events of RE2, Leon is a new police officer who arrives in Raccoon City late for his first day on the job,... |
Producer
| Year | Film | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Pornstar | |