Udo Kier
Known for Acting · 285 credits
- Born
- 1944-10-14
- Died
- 2025-11-23
- Place of birth
- Cologne, Germany
- Also known as
- Udo Kierspe · 乌多·基尔 · ウド・キア · У́до Кир · Ούντο Κιρ · Ούντο Κίερ
Biography
Udo Kierspe (October 14, 1944 – November 23, 2025), known professionally as Udo Kier, was a German actor. Known primarily as a cult character actor who portrayed eccentric and deviant figures, he appeared in more than 220 films in both leading and supporting roles throughout Europe and the Americas. He collaborated with acclaimed filmmakers such as Lars von Trier, Gus Van Sant, Werner Herzog, Rainer Werner Fassbinder, Walerian Borowczyk, Kleber Mendonça Filho, Dario Argento, Tom Shadyac, Charles Matton, Guy Maddin, Alexander Payne, and Paul Morrissey.
Known For
TV Shows (51)
Scene of the Crime
1970
as Hans-Rudi Dreher / Beethoven
Morgenmagazin
1992
as Self
Die Harald Schmidt Show
1995
as Self
Polizeiruf 110
1971
as Zermahlen
NDR Talk Show
1979
as Self
Chuck
2007
as Otto Van Vogel
V.I.P.
1998
as Viktor Balek
Nash Bridges
1996
as Wolfgang Herzog
The Johannes B. Kerner Show
1998
as Self
Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated
2010
as Professor Pericles (voice)
Zimmer frei!
1996
as Self
The Batman
2004
as Bert (voice)
Viper
1994
as Erich Geiger
seaQuest DSV
1993
as Dr. Guy Peche
3 nach 9
1974
as Self
The Sentinel
1996
as Klaus Zeller
Beckmann
1999
as Self
Dark Winds
2022
as Gunthar Vaggan
Red Shoe Diaries
1992
as Fashion Designer
Masters of Horror
2005
as Bellinger
Der Fahnder
1984
as Uli Weber
Tietjen und Bommes
1997
as Self
Hunters
2020
as Adolf Hitler
G&G – Gesichter und Geschichten
2005
as Self
alfredissimo! Kochen mit Bio
1994
as Self
Justice League
2001
as The Music Master (voice)
Brisant
1994
as Self
Beware the Batman
2013
as Mister Toad (voice)
Boulevard Bio
1991
as Self
The Kingdom
1994
as Age Krüger / Storebror / Lillebror / Åge Krüger / Little Brother / Frederik / Big Brothe
Through the Night with...
2002
as Self
Doppelter Einsatz
1994
as König
Thadeusz
2005
as self
Die Männer vom K3
1988
as Heini Wohlers
Evening Urgant
2012
as Self
Rosa Roth
1994
as Ommer
Berlin Alexanderplatz
1980
as Junger Mann an der Bar
Sonderdezernat K1
1972
as Harry Gätjens
Major Lazer
2015
as Head Vampire Vampire (voice)
4 Against Z
2005
as Zanrelot
Die Gang
1997
as Kapitän Schmidt
Pitch Perfect: Bumper in Berlin
2022
as Klaus
Gestern gelesen
1969
as Ingo Rippel
Old Money
2015
as Rolf Rauchensteiner
Dr. med. Mark Wedmann - Detektiv inbegriffen
1974
as Roberto Agostino
M - A City Hunts a Murderer
2019
as Fuchspelzmann
Kir Royal
1986
as Holger
Willemsens Woche
1995
as Self
Joseph Balsamo
1973
as Gilbert
Talk 2000
1997
as Self
Gespenstergeschichten
1985
Movies (234)
Nymphomaniac: Vol. II
2013
as The Waiter
Blade
1998
as Dragonetti
The Story of O
1975
as René
Armageddon
1998
as Psychologist
The Secret Agent
2025
as Hans
Fifty Shades of Erotica
2015
as (archive footage)
Ace Ventura: Pet Detective
1994
as Ronald Camp
Suspiria
1977
as Dr. Frank Mandel
End of Days
1999
as Head Priest
Halloween
2007
as Morgan Walker
Dogville
2003
as The Man in the Coat
Downsizing
2017
as Konrad
Melancholia
2011
as Wedding Planner
Dragged Across Concrete
2019
as Friedrich
Surviving Christmas
2004
as Heinrich
Grindhouse
2007
as Franz Hess (segment "Werewolf Women of the SS")
Brawl in Cell Block 99
2017
as The Placid Man
Barb Wire
1996
as Curly
Johnny Mnemonic
1995
as Ralfi
Iron Sky
2012
as Wolfgang Kortzfleisch
Dancer in the Dark
2000
as Dr. Porkorny
My Own Private Idaho
1991
as Hans
Breaking the Waves
1996
as Sadistic Sailor
American Animals
2018
as Mr. Van Der Hoek
Dracula 3000
2004
as Capt. Varna
Cigarette Burns
2005
as Bellinger
Iron Sky: The Coming Race
2019
as Wolfgang Kortzfleisch / Adolf Hitler
Manderlay
2005
as Mr. Kirspe
For Love or Money
1993
as Mr. Himmelman
Lola
1981
as Waiter (uncredited)
The Lords of Salem
2013
as Witchhunter (uncredited)
Love Object
2004
as Radley
Exposé
1976
as Paul Martin
Ice
1998
as Dr. Norman Kistler
The Painted Bird
2019
as Miller
Flesh for Frankenstein
1973
as Baron Frankenstein
Final Run
1999
as Reddick
FearDotCom
2002
as Polidori
Bacurau
2019
as Michael
Last Moment of Clarity
2020
as Ivan Demisovski
Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far on Foot
2018
as Hans
BloodRayne
2005
as Regal Monk
The Editor
2014
as Dr Casini
Provocation
1971
as Angelos
Shadow of the Vampire
2000
as Albin Grau
Europa
1991
as Lawrence Hartmann
The Adventures of Pinocchio
1996
as Lorenzini
Even Cowgirls Get the Blues
1994
as Commercial Director
A E I O U – A Quick Alphabet of Love
2022
as Michel
Far Cry
2008
as Dr. Krieger
Mark of the Devil
1970
as Count Christian von Meruh
The Kingdom
1994
as Age Krüger / Lillebror
Megiddo: The Omega Code 2
2001
as The Guardian
By Design
2026
as Aldo Fabbri
Jargo
2004
as Jargos Vater
My Son, My Son, What Have Ye Done
2010
as Lee Meyers
Skin Walker
2019
as Claus
Beethoven's Treasure Tail
2014
as The Real Fritz Bruchschnauser
Spy Games
1999
as Ivan Bliniak
Prince Valiant
1997
as Sligon
Modigliani
2004
as Max Jacob
Chompy & the Girls
2021
as Chompy (voice)
Doomsdayer
2001
as Max Gast
1½ Ritter - Auf der Suche nach der hinreißenden Herzelinde
2008
as Luipold Trumpf
Courier X
2016
as Nathan Vogel
Soul Kitchen
2009
as Herr Jung
Spermula
1976
as Werner
Unter Druck
1995
Lulu
1980
as Jack the Ripper
A Trick of the Light
1995
as Max Skladanowsky
Headspace
2005
as Rev. Karl Hartman
Memories of a Young Pianist
2009
as Count Dracula (archive footage)
One Point O
2004
as Derrick
Evil Eyes
2004
as George
Revelation
2001
as The Grand Master
Possessed
1999
as Vincent
The End of Violence
1997
as Zoltan
Medea
1989
as Jason
Seduction: The Cruel Woman
1986
as Gregor
Swan Song
2021
as Pat Pitsenbarger
Sex
1992
as Self
The Mountain
2019
as Frederick
Blood for Dracula
1974
as Count Dracula
Lili Marleen
1981
as Drewitz
Ballad of a Righteous Merchant
2017
as Self
The Kingdom II
1998
as Lillebror / Age Krüger
Bad Painter
2025
as Ö
30 Days Until I'm Famous
2004
as Barry Davis
Metropia
2009
as Ivan Bahn (voice)
The Mother of Tears
2007
as Father Johannes
Keyhole
2011
as Dr. Lemke
Tattoos: A Scarred History
2009
as Self
Invincible
2001
as Count Helldorf
Red Letters
2000
as George Kessler
Die wilden Fünfziger
1983
as Fromm
The Forbidden Room
2015
as Count Yugh / Butler / Dead Father / Guard / Pharmacist
Modern Vampires
1998
as Vincent
Nur über meine Leiche
1995
as Killer
Betty - Schön wie der Tod
2003
as Georg Wassenberg
Blood of 1000 Virgins
2013
as Self (archive footage)
House of Boys
2009
as Madame
Josh & S.A.M.
1993
as Salon Manager
Critical Mass
2001
as Samson
Puppet Master: The Littlest Reich
2018
as Andre Toulon
Another Way: D-Kikan-Joho
1988
Brother
2016
as Frank Solek
Road to St. Tropez
1966
as Boy
Terror 2000
1993
as Jablo
The Killing Grounds
2007
as P.
Crusade in Jeans
2006
as Dr. Lawerence
Just One Night
2000
as Walter Lert
Conflict of Emotions
1971
as Tonis Theodorou
All the Queen's Men
2001
as General Landssdorf
Betty
1997
as Vincent Lord
He Sees You When You're Sleeping
2002
as Hans Kramer
The Salzburg Connection
1972
as Anton
13 Graves
2006
as Debro
Pankow ’95
1983
as Johann Wolfgang Amadeus Zart
Double Deception
2000
as Vincent
Epidemic
1987
as Self
About Udo Kier
Udo Kierspe (October 14, 1944 – November 23, 2025), known professionally as Udo Kier, was a German actor. Known primarily as a cult character actor who portrayed eccentric and deviant figures, he appeared in more than 220 films in both leading and supporting roles throughout Europe and the Americas. He collaborated with acclaimed filmmakers such as Lars von Trier, Gus Van Sant, Werner Herzog, Rainer Werner Fassbinder, Walerian Borowczyk, Kleber Mendonça Filho, Dario Argento, Tom Shadyac, Charles Matton, Guy Maddin, Alexander Payne, and Paul Mo… With 285 credits spanning from 1966 to 2026, Udo Kier has appeared in 234 films and 51 TV shows.
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Most Popular Udo Kier Movies
- Nymphomaniac: Vol. II (2013) — as The Waiter
- Blade (1998) — as Dragonetti
- The Story of O (1975) — as René
- Armageddon (1998) — as Psychologist
- The Secret Agent (2025) — as Hans
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