Johann Urb

Johann Urb
Born (1977-01-24) 24 January 1977 (age 47)
Tallinn, Estonia
Nationality
  • Estonian
  • American
Occupations
  • Actor
  • model
Years active2001–present
Spouses
Erin Axtell
(m. 2007; div. 2010)
Rachel Emma Pringle
(m. 2018)

Johann Urb (born 24 January 1977) is an Estonian-American actor and former model.

Early life and education

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Johann Urb was born in Tallinn to parents Tarmo and Maris Urb. His father is an Estonian musician and the brother of actor and singer Toomas Urb. At the age of ten, he moved to live in Finland with his mother and her new Finnish husband, where he was raised primarily in Tampere. After turning 17, Urb moved to the United States, where his father lived, and began his career in modeling in New York City, which led him later on to pursuing a career in acting.[1] He studied drama at the Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute.[2]

Career

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In 2001, Urb landed a small part in the film Zoolander. Later, he made an appearance in the short film Fear of Feathers and had a role in one episode of CSI: Miami. In 2004, Urb appeared in the short-running television series The Mountain. Following that, he guest starred in several television shows and made smaller film roles.

In 2005, Urb played a tall, Scandinavian-vintage worker, an awkward yet loyal ranch hand for Willie and Missie LeHay in "Love's Long Journey," the third installment in the 8-episode Hallmark television series "Love Comes Softly."

Urb would then get his first major film role in The Hottie and the Nottie in 2008. The next year, Urb made a short appearance in Roland Emmerich's disaster epic 2012 as a heroic pilot and he played a journalist in the fantasy TV series Eastwick. He also played the part of Leon S. Kennedy in Resident Evil: Retribution, which was released in 2012.[3] He also played the part of U.S. Park Ranger Burt Moore, the boyfriend of Abby Sciuto in the series NCIS.

He is also a couples coach with his wife Rachel Pringle Urb.[4]

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes
2001 Zoolander Mugatu's bodyguard
2003 Fear of Feathers Hunk Short film
2006 All In Jake
Life Happens Jason Short film
2007 The Bank Job Brandon Direct-to-video
1408 Surfer dude
2008 The Hottie and the Nottie Johann Wulrich
Strictly Sexual Joe Brandon
Toxic Greg Direct-to-video
2009 Hired Gun Ryan Decker
2012 Sasha Hoho
2010 Hard Breakers Zack
2011 A Little Bit of Heaven Doug Uncredited
Hot Dog Water Sexy guy Short film
Small Gods Owen Young
Dorfman in Love Jay Cleary
2012 Resident Evil: Retribution Leon S. Kennedy
2014 Rusty Steel Rusty Direct-to-video
Beautiful Girl Cannon Balls Also producer
Faith Arseni Short film
2015 Check, Please! Vincent Chase
The Last Rescue Feldgendarm Hans Graf
2016 The Perfect Daughter Nick
Lord of Shanghai Jensen
Happy Hour Marcus Short film
2017 Hollywood Dirt Cole
2018 Tuliliilia Kaarel English-language title: Fire Lily. Estonian feature film
Straight Talk Express Lance Evver Short film
Can't Have You Zeus
2019 Ükssarvik Tom Marcusson English-language title: Chasing Unicorns. Estonian feature film
Stay with Me Josh
2020 The Deep Ones Petri
Breach Shady
2022 American Siege Toby Baker
Functional Chaos Gilroy Short film

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
2003 Miss Match David Episode: "Who's Your Daddy?"
2004 CSI: Miami Brad Tustin Episode: "Stalkerazzi"
The Mountain Travis Thorson Main cast; 13 episodes
2005 Love's Long Journey Fyn Anders Television film
2006 Entourage Ken Episode: "Vegas Baby, Vegas!"
The Minor Accomplishments of Jackie Woodman Doug 2 episodes
'Til Death Greg Episode: "The Wood Pile"
2007 Dirt Johnny Gage 5 episodes
Hidden Palms Steve Episode: "Dangerous Liaisons"
2008 One Tree Hill Nick Episode: "4 Years, 6 Months, 2 Days"
A Gunfighter's Pledge Lars Anderson Television film
Knight Rider Skyler Rand Episode: "Knight of the Iguana"
2009 Eastwick Will St. David Main cast; 10 episodes
2010 100 Questions Cade Episode: "Have You Ever Had a One-Night Stand?"
2011 Strictly Sexual: The Series Joe Brandon Main cast; 6 episodes
The Glades Kyle Wheeler Episode: "Beached"
2013 CSI: NY Grant Holliston Episode: "Nine Thirteen"
Californication Robbie Mac 3 episodes
Family Guy The Ambassador Voice; episode: "12 and a Half Angry Men"
2014 NCIS Burt Moore 2 episodes
2015 Agent X Dante Kane Episode: "Angels & Demons"
2016 Royal Pains Dr. Hans deGroot Episode: "Doubt of Africa"
2017 Our Bnb Life Josh
Scorpion Eerik Episode: "Rock Block"
Casual Hans Episode: "Ashes to Ashes"
Arrow Vincent Sobel / Vigilante 5 episodes
2019 Pandora Captain Jaworski 2 episodes
2022 The Lincoln Lawyer Jan Rilz 2 episodes

References

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  1. ^ "Enesetäiustamise ihalus viis eesti mehe Hollywoodi" (in Estonian). Postimees. Archived from the original on 8 October 2009. Retrieved 31 January 2010.
  2. ^ "Kõige urbaniseerunum Urb" (in Estonian). Eesti Ekspress. Retrieved 31 January 2010.
  3. ^ New International Banner Artwork for Resident Evil: Retribution
  4. ^ "KROONIKA ARHIIVIST | Hollywoodis modellina leiba teeninud Johann Urb: tegin 20 päeva tööd ja sain sada tuhat dollarit kätte". Kroonika (in Estonian). Retrieved 5 May 2024.
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