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Udo Kier

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Udo Kier

Born October 14, 1944 in Cologne, GermanyDied November 23, 2025196 films

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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Armageddon poster6.8Armageddon1998Dogville poster7.7Dogville2003Suspiria poster7.5Suspiria1977Blade poster6.9Blade1998Dancer in the Dark poster7.8Dancer in the Dark2000Ace Ventura: Pet Detective poster6.6Ace Ventura: Pet Detective1994Nymphomaniac: Vol. II poster6.7Nymphomaniac: Vol. II2013Bacurau poster7.6Bacurau2019

Filmography

196 films as actor
  1. TBATheirs
  2. TBAThe Ark: An Iron Sky StoryGrand Master
  3. TBAIntangentsBin bag Man
  4. TBACitizensHans
  5. 2026Return from TomorrowTim Senior
  6. 2026By DesignAldo Fabbri
  7. 2025The Secret AgentHans
  8. 2025Bad PainterÖ
  9. 2024Skeletons in the ClosetLuc
  10. 2022My Neighbor AdolfHerman Herzog
  11. 2022A Kilo of Blue (The Music)
  12. 2022A E I O U – A Quick Alphabet of LoveMichel
  13. 2021The Blazing WorldLained
  14. 2021Chompy & the GirlsChompy (voice)
  15. 2021Swan SongPat Pitsenbarger
  16. 2021HaymakerDavid
  17. 2020Last Moment of ClarityIvan Demisovski
  18. 2020The Barefoot EmperorDr. Otto Kroll
  19. 2019Skin WalkerClaus
  20. 2019The Painted BirdMiller
  21. 2019BacurauMichael
  22. 2019Holy BeastsHenry
  23. 2019The MountainFrederick
  24. 2019American ExitAnton
  25. 2019Dragged Across ConcreteFriedrich
  26. 2019Iron Sky: The Coming RaceWolfgang Kortzfleisch / Adolf Hitler
  27. 2018Puppet Master: The Littlest ReichAndre Toulon
  28. 2018Ulysses: A Dark OdysseyAlcyde
  29. 2018ZeroThe lord of the world
  30. 2018Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far on FootHans
  31. 2018Daughter of MineBruno
  32. 2017DownsizingKonrad
  33. 2017Brawl in Cell Block 99The Placid Man
  34. 2016Courier XNathan Vogel
  35. 2016BrotherFrank Solek
  36. 2015The Forbidden RoomCount Yugh / Butler / Dead Father / Guard / Pharmacist
  37. 2015Coconut HeroMr. Morrow
  38. 2015Johnny WalkerFyodor (voice)
  39. 2015Lines of the Hand
  40. 2014Beethoven's Treasure TailThe Real Fritz Bruchschnauser
  41. 2014The EditorDr Casini
  42. 2013Nymphomaniac: Vol. IIThe Waiter
  43. 2013The Girl Behind the White Picket FenceThe Magic Doctor / The Shaman
  44. 2013The Lords of SalemWitchhunter (uncredited)
  45. 2012Night of the TemplarFather Paul
  46. 2012Iron SkyWolfgang Kortzfleisch
  47. 2011GörünmeyenBartok
  48. 2011The Berlin ProjectGuru
  49. 2011UFO in Her EyesSteve Frost
  50. 2011KeyholeDr. Lemke
  51. 2011The Theatre BizarrePeg Poett
  52. 2011The Sky Has Four CornersGraf Karpatovicz
  53. 2011MelancholiaWedding Planner
  54. 2010Life Is Too LongTabatabai
  55. 2010Dimension
  56. 2010My Son, My Son, What Have Ye DoneLee Meyers
  57. 2009House of BoysMadame
  58. 2009MetropiaIvan Bahn (voice)
  59. 2009Soul KitchenHerr Jung
  60. 2009Lulu and JimiSchultz
  61. 20081½ Ritter - Auf der Suche nach der hinreißenden HerzelindeLuipold Trumpf
  62. 2008Far CryDr. Krieger
  63. 2007TellGessler
  64. 2007The Mother of TearsFather Johannes
  65. 2007HalloweenMorgan Walker
  66. 2007Fall Down DeadPicasso Killer / Aaron Garvey
  67. 2007The Killing GroundsP.
  68. 2007Pars: Operation CherryKlaus Kayman
  69. 2007GrindhouseFranz Hess (segment "Werewolf Women of the SS")
  70. 200613 GravesDebro
  71. 2006Crusade in JeansDr. Lawerence
  72. 2006HollyKlaus
  73. 2006Pray for MorningEdouard Leopold Edu
  74. 2006BloodRayneRegal Monk
  75. 2005Cigarette BurnsBellinger
  76. 2005HeadspaceRev. Karl Hartman
  77. 2005ManderlayMr. Kirspe
  78. 2004Surviving ChristmasHeinrich
  79. 2004Dracula 3000Capt. Varna
  80. 2004Evil EyesGeorge
  81. 2004ModiglianiMax Jacob
  82. 200430 Days Until I'm FamousBarry Davis
  83. 2004One Point ODerrick
  84. 2004Love ObjectRadley
  85. 2004JargoJargos Vater
  86. 2003Gate to HeavenJoachim Nowak
  87. 2003DogvilleThe Man in the Coat
  88. 2003Betty - Schön wie der TodGeorg Wassenberg
  89. 2003Pigs Will FlyOnkel Max
  90. 2002He Sees You When You're SleepingHans Kramer
  91. 2002Mrs. MeitlemeihrHitler / Mrs. Meitlemeihr
  92. 2002The Last MinuteNazi Fashion Shooter
  93. 2002FearDotComPolidori
  94. 2001InvincibleCount Helldorf
  95. 2001Auf Herz und NierenDoc
  96. 2001All the Queen's MenGeneral Landssdorf
  97. 2001Megiddo: The Omega Code 2The Guardian
  98. 2001Critical MassSamson
  99. 2001RevelationThe Grand Master
  100. 2001The Praying MantisJulius Quellenreich
  101. 2001DoomsdayerMax Gast
  102. 2000Just One NightWalter Lert
  103. 2000Dancer in the DarkDr. Porkorny
  104. 2000Shadow of the VampireAlbin Grau
  105. 2000Red LettersGeorge Kessler
  106. 2000Double DeceptionVincent
  107. 1999Miss DiamondBühler
  108. 1999End of DaysHead Priest
  109. 1999The New Adventures of PinocchioMadame Flambeau/Lorenzini
  110. 1999Final RunReddick
  111. 1999Under the PalmsLudwig
  112. 1999The Debtors
  113. 1999Spy GamesIvan Bliniak
  114. 1999PossessedVincent
  115. 1999Killer DealDr. Roland Parker
  116. 1998StingersMr. Scholnick / The Boss
  117. 1998Modern VampiresVincent
  118. 1998There's No Fish Food in HeavenRocky
  119. 1998BladeDragonetti
  120. 1998IceDr. Norman Kistler