Johann Urb
Acting
Biography
Johann Urb (born January 24, 1977 in Tallinn, Estonia) is an Estonian-American actor and former model. 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. He studied drama at the Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute.
Born: January 24, 1977
Place of Birth: Tallinn, Harju District, Estonian SSR, USSR [now Harju County, Estonia]
Known For
Scorpion
Eccentric genius Walter O’Brien and his team of brilliant misfits comprise the last line of defense against complex, high-tech threats of the modern age. As Homeland Security’s new think tank, O’Brien’s “Scorpion” team includes Toby Curtis, an expert behaviorist who can read anyone; Happy Quinn, a mechanical prodigy; and Sylvester Dodd, a statistics guru.
The End of the World: The Actor's Perspective
A short piece that looks at the 2012 film's ensemble cast and the strengths they brought to the project.
One Tree Hill
In Tree Hill, North Carolina two half brothers share a last name and nothing else. Brooding, blue-collar Lucas is a talented street-side basketball player, but his skills are appreciated only by his friends at the river court. Popular, affluent Nathan basks in the hero-worship of the town, as the star of his high school team. And both boys are the son of former college ball player Dan Scott whose long ago choice to abandon Lucas and his mother Karen, will haunt him long into his life with wife Deb and their son Nathan.
CSI: Miami
CSI: Miami follows Crime Scene Investigators working for the Miami-Dade Police Department as they use physical evidence, similar to their Las Vegas counterparts, to solve grisly murders. The series mixes deduction, gritty subject matter, and character-driven drama in the same vein as the original series in the CSI franchise, except that the Miami CSIs are cops first, scientists second.
The Lincoln Lawyer
Sidelined after an accident, hotshot Los Angeles lawyer Mickey Haller restarts his career - and his trademark Lincoln - when he takes on a murder case.
Californication
A self-loathing, alcoholic writer attempts to repair his damaged relationships with his daughter and her mother while combating sex addiction, a budding drug problem, and the seeming inability to avoid making bad decisions.
NCIS
From murder and espionage to terrorism and stolen submarines, a team of special agents investigates any crime that has any connection to Navy and Marine Corps personnel, regardless of rank or position.
Knight Rider
On the heels of NBC's hit movie, the iconic 1980s television classic comes roaring back to life as a reinvented, updated and super-charged action series showcasing the new KITT (Knight Industries Three Thousand). Absolutely the coolest car ever created, KITT is equipped with an "AI" (artificial intelligence) that is capable of hacking almost any system. Its weapons systems match that of a jet fighter, and its body is capable of actually transforming into other vehicles and using sophisticated holographic imagery to elude villains.
Family Guy
Sick, twisted, politically incorrect and Freakin' Sweet animated series featuring the adventures of the dysfunctional Griffin family. Bumbling Peter and long-suffering Lois have three kids. Stewie (a brilliant but sadistic baby bent on killing his mother and taking over the world), Meg (the oldest, and is the most unpopular girl in town) and Chris (the middle kid, he's not very bright but has a passion for movies). The final member of the family is Brian - a talking dog and much more than a pet, he keeps Stewie in check whilst sipping Martinis and sorting through his own life issues.
Entourage
Film star Vince Chase navigates the vapid terrain of Los Angeles with a close circle of friends and his trusty agent.
Filmography
as Marlon
as Jan Rilz
as Toby Cavendish
as Petri
as Shady
as Tom Marcusson
as Captain Jaworski
as Zeus
as Kaarel
as Cole Masten
as Jensen
as Nick
as Feldgendarm Hans Graf
as Cannon Balls
as Eerik
as Rusty
as Jay Cleary
as Vincent Sobel / Vigilante
as Leon S. Kennedy
as Doug
as Kyle Wheeler
as Cade
as Sasha
as Will St. David
as Ryan Decker
as Joe
as Lars Andersen
as Greg
as Johann Wulrich
as Robbie Mac
as Surfer Dude
as Steve
as Brandon
as Johnny Gage
as Greg
as Jake
as Fyn Anders
as Travis Thorson
as Ken
as Dave
as Nick
as Burt Moore
as Brad Tustin
as Mugatu Bodyguard
as (voice)
as Josh
as Deputy Harry Ross