Udo Kier

Acting

Personal Info

gender

Male

birthday

October 14, 1944

died

November 23, 2025

place of birth

Cologne, Germany

also known as

Udo Kierspe · 乌多·基尔 · ウド・キア · У́до Кир

total credits

50 movies

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.

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Known For

Filmography

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Nymphomaniac: Vol. II
6.7

Nymphomaniac: Vol. II

2013as The Waiter
The Story of O
5.5

The Story of O

1975as René
Blade
6.8

Blade

1998as Dragonetti
Armageddon
6.8

Armageddon

1998as Psychologist
The Secret Agent
7.3

The Secret Agent

2025as Hans
Ace Ventura: Pet Detective
6.6

Ace Ventura: Pet Detective

1994as Ronald Camp
Exposé
4.9

Exposé

1976as Paul Martin
Fifty Shades of Erotica
7.0

Fifty Shades of Erotica

2015as (archive footage)
Dogville
7.8

Dogville

2003as The Man in the Coat
Downsizing
5.4

Downsizing

2017as Konrad
Suspiria
7.5

Suspiria

1977as Dr. Frank Mandel
End of Days
6.1

End of Days

1999as Head Priest
Halloween
6.2

Halloween

2007as Morgan Walker
Grindhouse
7.0

Grindhouse

2007as Franz Hess (segment "Werewolf Women of the SS")
Dracula 3000
2.8

Dracula 3000

2004as Capt. Varna
Brawl in Cell Block 99
7.0

Brawl in Cell Block 99

2017as The Placid Man
Iron Sky
5.8

Iron Sky

2012as Wolfgang Kortzfleisch
Barb Wire
4.1

Barb Wire

1996as Curly
Melancholia
7.2

Melancholia

2011as Wedding Planner
Johnny Mnemonic
5.8

Johnny Mnemonic

1995as Ralfi
My Own Private Idaho
7.1

My Own Private Idaho

1991as Hans
Dancer in the Dark
7.8

Dancer in the Dark

2000as Dr. Porkorny
The Painted Bird
7.1

The Painted Bird

2019as Miller
Breaking the Waves
7.5

Breaking the Waves

1996as Sadistic Sailor
Iron Sky: The Coming Race
5.2

Iron Sky: The Coming Race

2019as Wolfgang Kortzfleisch / Adolf Hitler
Dragged Across Concrete
6.6

Dragged Across Concrete

2019as Friedrich
Prince Valiant
5.2

Prince Valiant

1997as Sligon
Bacurau
7.6

Bacurau

2019as Michael
American Animals
6.7

American Animals

2018as Mr. Van Der Hoek
BloodRayne
4.1

BloodRayne

2005as Regal Monk
The Adventures of Pinocchio
5.3

The Adventures of Pinocchio

1996as Lorenzini
For Love or Money
6.2

For Love or Money

1993as Mr. Himmelman
Lola
6.9

Lola

1981as Waiter (uncredited)
Shadow of the Vampire
6.7

Shadow of the Vampire

2000as Albin Grau
Europa
7.4

Europa

1991as Lawrence Hartmann
Far Cry
3.7

Far Cry

2008as Dr. Krieger
Manderlay
6.9

Manderlay

2005as Mr. Kirspe
By Design
5.8

By Design

2026as Aldo Fabbri
Josh & S.A.M.
4.9

Josh & S.A.M.

1993as Salon Manager
Last Moment of Clarity
5.2

Last Moment of Clarity

2020as Ivan Demisovski
Surviving Christmas
5.7

Surviving Christmas

2004as Heinrich
Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far on Foot
6.7

Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far on Foot

2018as Hans
Flesh for Frankenstein
5.8

Flesh for Frankenstein

1973as Baron Frankenstein
Swan Song
6.8

Swan Song

2021as Pat Pitsenbarger
Love Object
5.9

Love Object

2004as Radley
The Lords of Salem
5.4

The Lords of Salem

2013as Witchhunter (uncredited)
FearDotCom
3.8

FearDotCom

2002as Polidori
Modigliani
7.0

Modigliani

2004as Max Jacob
Cigarette Burns
7.3

Cigarette Burns

2005as Bellinger
A E I O U – A Quick Alphabet of Love
4.9

A E I O U – A Quick Alphabet of Love

2022as Michel