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

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

    Early life and education

    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

    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.

    Filmography

    Film

    Year Title Role Notes
    2001 Zoolander Mugatu bodyguard
    2003 Fear of Feathers Hunk Short film
    2006 All In Jake
    2005 Love's Long Journey Hired hand Hallmark 'Love Comes Softly' series
    2006 Life Happens Jason Short film
    2007 The Bank Job Brandon Direct-to-video
    2007 1408 Surfer dude
    2008 The Hottie and the Nottie Johann Wulrich
    2008 Strictly Sexual Joe Brandon
    2009 Hired Gun Ryan Decker
    2009 2012 Sasha Hoho
    2010 Toxic Greg
    2010 Hard Breakers Zack
    2011 A Little Bit of Heaven Doug Uncredited
    2011 Hot Dog Water Sexy guy Short film
    2011 Small Gods Owen Young Short film
    2011 Dorfman in Love Jay Cleary
    2012 Resident Evil: Retribution Leon S. Kennedy
    2014 Rusty Steel Rusty Direct-to-video
    2014 Beautiful Girl Cannon Balls Also producer
    2014 Faith Arseni Short film
    2015 Check, Please! Vincent Chase Short film
    2015 The Last Rescue Feldgendarm Hans Graf
    2016 The Perfect Daughter Nick
    2016 Lord of Shanghai Jensen
    2016 Happy Hour Marcus Short film
    2017 Hollywood Dirt Cole Passionflix original
    2018 Tuliliilia ("Fire Lily") Kaarel Estonian feature film
    2018 Straight Talk Express Lance Evver Short film
    2018 Can't Have You Zeus
    2019 Ükssarvik ("Chasing Unicorns") Tom Marcusson Estonian feature film
    2019 Stay with Me Josh
    2020 The Deep Ones Petri
    2020 Breach Shady
    2022 American Siege Toby Baker
    2022 Functional Chaos Gil / Gilroy Short film

    Television

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

    References

    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
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