Udo Kier

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.

Filmografi

Halloween2007 · Morgan WalkerBlade1998 · DragonettiThe Secret Agent2025 · HansArmageddon1998 · PsychologistNymphomaniac: Vol. II2013 · The WaiterAce Ventura: Pet Detective1994 · CampSuspiria1977 · Dr. Frank MandelEnd of Days1999 · Head PriestDogville2003 · The Man in the CoatDownsizing2017 · KonradGrindhouse2007 · Franz Hess (segment "Werewolf Women of the SS")Melancholia2011 · Wedding PlannerDragged Across Concrete2019 · FriedrichThe Story of O1975 · RenéDancer in the Dark2000 · Dr. PorkornyMy Own Private Idaho1991 · HansFearDotCom2002 · PolidoriJohnny Mnemonic1995 · RalfiBrawl in Cell Block 992017 · The Placid ManMedea1989 · JasonBarb Wire1996 · CurlyIron Sky2012 · Wolfgang KortzfleischFor Love or Money1993 · Mr. HimmelmanSpy Games1999 · Ivan Bliniak