Johann Urb

Johann Urb

48 · Born: Jan 24, 1977

Personal Details

Official Socials
BornJan 24, 1977 Tallinn, Estonian SSR, USSR [now Estonia]
Spouse
  • Rachel Pringle

    ( Apr 8, 2018 to Dec 8, 2025 )
  • Erin Urb

    ( Aug 16, 2007 to Dec 24, 2009 )
Parents
  • Tarmo Urb
Relatives
  • Tom Urb (Aunt or Uncle)

Biography

Johann Urb, a renowned individual, was born on January 24, 1977, in Tallinn, Estonia, to parents Tarmo and Maris. At the tender age of 10, he accompanied his mother and her new husband to Finland, where they resided in various small towns before eventually settling in Tampere.

As he entered his teenage years, Johann made the bold decision to relocate to New York, where he joined his father's household. It was during this period that he embarked on a modeling career, which ultimately led him to land a small role in the 2001 film Zoolander.

Following this early success, Johann appeared in the short film Fear of Feathers (2003) and made a guest appearance on the popular TV series CSI: Miami (2002). In 2004, he secured a part in the short-running TV show The Mountain, which marked a significant milestone in his acting career.

Throughout the following years, Johann continued to make appearances on various TV shows and in minor film roles. However, it was his role in the 2008 film The Hottie & the Nottie that brought him his first major film role.

The subsequent years proved to be a turning point in Johann's career, as he made a memorable appearance as a heroic pilot in Roland Emmerich's disaster epic 2012 (2009) and played a journalist in the fantasy TV series Eastwick (2009),garnering critical recognition in the process.

Currently, Johann is working on two romantic comedies, further solidifying his position as a talented and versatile actor in the entertainment industry.

Career

2022
American Siege
American Siege as Toby Cavendish
2021
2020
Breach
Breach as Shady
2019
Chasing Unicorns
Chasing Unicorns as Tom Marcusson
2018
2017
Hollywood Dirt
Hollywood Dirt as Cole Masten
2015
The Last Rescue
The Last Rescue as Feldgendarm Hans Graf
2014
Beautiful Girl
Beautiful Girl as Cannon Balls
2013
Dorfman in Love
Dorfman in Love as Jay Cleary
2012
2009
Hired Gun
Hired Gun as Ryan Decker
2012
2012 as Sasha
Eastwick
Eastwick as Will St. David
A Gunfighter's Pledge
A Gunfighter's Pledge as Lars Andersen
The Hottie & the Nottie
The Hottie & the Nottie as Johann Wulrich
Toxic
Toxic as Greg
2007
The Bank Job
The Bank Job as Brandon
1408
1408 as Surfer Dude
2006
All In
All In as Jake
2005
2004
The Mountain
The Mountain as Travis Thorson
2001
Zoolander
Zoolander as Mugatu Bodyguard