Johann Urb facts for kids

Johann Urb was born on January 24, 1977. He is an actor and former model from Estonia and America. You might know him from movies like Resident Evil: Retribution or the TV show NCIS.

Johann Urb's Early Life and Journey to Acting

Johann Urb was born in Tallinn, Estonia. His parents are Tarmo and Maris Urb. His father is a musician, and his uncle, Toomas Urb, is also an actor and singer.

When Johann was ten years old, he moved to Finland with his mother and her new husband. He grew up mostly in a city called Tampere.

At age 17, Johann moved to the United States to live with his father. He started a career in modeling in New York City. This led him to discover his passion for acting. He later studied drama at the famous Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute.

Johann Urb's Acting Career Highlights

Johann Urb started his acting career in 2001. He had a small part in the movie Zoolander. After that, he appeared in a short film called Fear of Feathers. He also had a role in one episode of the popular TV show CSI: Miami.

In 2004, Johann was part of a TV series called The Mountain. He then appeared as a guest star in many other TV shows. He also took on smaller roles in movies.

A notable role came in 2005. He played a kind ranch hand named Fyn Anders in "Love's Long Journey." This was part of the "Love Comes Softly" TV movie series.

In 2009, Johann appeared in the big disaster movie 2012. He played a brave pilot in this film. He also played a journalist in the fantasy TV series Eastwick.

One of his well-known roles was Leon S. Kennedy in the movie Resident Evil: Retribution, which came out in 2012. He also played U.S. Park Ranger Burt Moore. This character was the boyfriend of Abby Sciuto in the popular series NCIS.

Today, Johann Urb also works as a couples coach with his wife, Rachel Pringle Urb.

Selected Film and Television Roles

Johann Urb has been in many movies and TV shows. Here are some of his roles:

Film Appearances

• 2001: Zoolander as Mugatu's bodyguard
• 2009: 2012 as Sasha Hoho
• 2012: Resident Evil: Retribution as Leon S. Kennedy
• 2015: The Last Rescue as Feldgendarm Hans Graf
• 2020: Breach as Shady
• 2022: American Siege as Toby Baker

Television Appearances

• 2004: CSI: Miami as Brad Tustin
• 2004: The Mountain as Travis Thorson (main cast)
• 2005: Love's Long Journey as Fyn Anders (Television film)
• 2009: Eastwick as Will St. David (main cast)
• 2014: NCIS as Burt Moore
• 2017: Arrow as Vincent Sobel / Vigilante
• 2022: The Lincoln Lawyer as Jan Rilz

See also

In Spanish: Johann Urb para niños