Johann Urb facts for kids

Johann Urb (born January 24, 1977) is an Estonian-American actor and former model. He is known for playing roles in big movies like 2012 and for bringing the video game character Leon S. Kennedy to life in Resident Evil: Retribution.

Early Life and Journey to Acting

Johann Urb was born in Tallinn, the capital city of Estonia. His father, Tarmo Urb, is a musician. When Johann was ten years old, he moved to Finland with his mother. They lived in a city called Tampere.

At age 17, Johann moved to the United States to live with his father. He started a career as a model in New York City. This experience led him to become interested in acting. To learn the craft, he studied at the famous Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute.

Acting Career

Getting Started

In 2001, Johann Urb got his first movie part in the comedy Zoolander. After that, he appeared in a short film and an episode of the popular TV show CSI: Miami. In 2004, he was part of the main cast for the TV series The Mountain. He continued to act in various TV shows and movies, building his experience.

Major Roles

Urb's career grew, and he landed bigger roles. In 2009, he played a brave pilot named Sasha in the disaster movie 2012. He also played a journalist in the fantasy TV show Eastwick.

One of his most famous roles came in 2012 when he played Leon S. Kennedy in Resident Evil: Retribution. This character is very popular from the Resident Evil video games. He also appeared on the hit show NCIS as Burt Moore, the boyfriend of the character Abby Sciuto. From 2017 to 2018, he played the hero Vigilante in the superhero series Arrow.

Besides acting, Johann and his wife, Rachel Pringle Urb, also work together to help people.

Selected Film and TV Shows

Here are some of the movies and television shows Johann Urb has appeared in.

Movies

• Zoolander (2001) - He played a bodyguard in this comedy film.
• 1408 (2007) - He had a small part in this horror movie.
• 2012 (2009) - He played Sasha, a heroic Russian pilot.
• Resident Evil: Retribution (2012) - He starred as the video game hero Leon S. Kennedy.
• The Last Rescue (2015) - He played a soldier named Hans Graf.
• Breach (2020) - He appeared as a character named Shady.
• American Siege (2022) - He played Toby Baker in this action film.

Television Shows

• CSI: Miami (2004) - He guest-starred in an episode called "Stalkerazzi".
• The Mountain (2004) - He was a main character named Travis Thorson.
• Entourage (2006) - He appeared in the episode "Vegas Baby, Vegas!".
• One Tree Hill (2008) - He played a character named Nick in one episode.
• Eastwick (2009-2010) - He was a main character named Will St. David.
• NCIS (2014) - He played Burt Moore in two episodes.
• Arrow (2017) - He played the superhero Vincent Sobel / Vigilante.
• The Lincoln Lawyer (2022) - He appeared in two episodes as Jan Rilz.

See also

In Spanish: Johann Urb para niños