Udo Kier

Acting·Oct 14, 1944·Cologne, Germany

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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.

Film	Credit
Return from Tomorrow2026 · Tim Senior	Tim Senior
By Design2026 · Aldo Fabbri	Aldo Fabbri
The Secret Agent2025 · Hans	Hans
Bad Painter2025 · Ö	Ö
Schindler Space Architect2024 · R.M. Schindler (voice)	R.M. Schindler (voice)
Skeletons in the Closet2024 · Luc	Luc
My Neighbor Adolf2022 · Herman Herzog	Herman Herzog
Staging Death2022 · Actor	Actor
A Kilo of Blue (The Music)2022 · Actor	Actor
A E I O U – A Quick Alphabet of Love2022 · Michel	Michel
The Blazing World2021 · Lained	Lained
Chompy & the Girls2021 · Chompy (voice)	Chompy (voice)
Swan Song2021 · Pat Pitsenbarger	Pat Pitsenbarger
Haymaker2021 · David	David
Last Moment of Clarity2020 · Ivan Demisovski	Ivan Demisovski
The Barefoot Emperor2020 · Dr. Otto Kroll	Dr. Otto Kroll
Skin Walker2019 · Claus	Claus
The Painted Bird2019 · Miller	Miller
Bacurau2019 · Michael	Michael
Holy Beasts2019 · Henry	Henry
The Mountain2019 · Frederick	Frederick
American Exit2019 · Anton	Anton
Dragged Across Concrete2019 · Friedrich	Friedrich
Iron Sky: The Coming Race2019 · Wolfgang Kortzfleisch / Adolf Hitler	Wolfgang Kortzfleisch / Adolf Hitler
Puppet Master: The Littlest Reich2018 · Andre Toulon	Andre Toulon
Ulysses: A Dark Odyssey2018 · Alcyde	Alcyde
American Animals2018 · Mr. Van Der Hoek	Mr. Van Der Hoek
Zero2018 · The lord of the world	The lord of the world
Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far on Foot2018 · Hans	Hans
Daughter of Mine2018 · Bruno	Bruno
Downsizing2017 · Konrad	Konrad
Instant Dreams2017 · The Docter (Cameo)	The Docter (Cameo)
Brawl in Cell Block 992017 · The Placid Man	The Placid Man
Courier X2016 · Nathan Vogel	Nathan Vogel
Brother2016 · Frank Solek	Frank Solek
The Forbidden Room2015 · Count Yugh / Butler / Dead Father / Guard / Pharmacist	Count Yugh / Butler / Dead Father / Guard / Pharmacist
The 1000 Eyes of Dr Maddin2015 · Actor	Actor
Coconut Hero2015 · Mr. Morrow	Mr. Morrow
Johnny Walker2015 · Fyodor (voice)	Fyodor (voice)
Phantasmagoria of the Interior2015 · Dr. Henry Jekyll (archive footage)	Dr. Henry Jekyll (archive footage)
Fifty Shades of Erotica2015 · (archive footage)	(archive footage)
Lines of the Hand2015 · Actor	Actor
Beethoven's Treasure Tail2014 · The Real Fritz Bruchschnauser	The Real Fritz Bruchschnauser
The Editor2014 · Dr Casini	Dr Casini
Nymphomaniac: Vol. II2013 · The Waiter	The Waiter
The Girl Behind the White Picket Fence2013 · The Shaman	The Shaman
The Lords of Salem2013 · Witchhunter (uncredited)	Witchhunter (uncredited)
Night of the Templar2012 · Father Paul	Father Paul
Iron Sky2012 · Wolfgang Kortzfleisch	Wolfgang Kortzfleisch
My Own Private River2012 · Hans (archive footage)	Hans (archive footage)
Görünmeyen2011 · Bartok	Bartok
The Berlin Project2011 · Guru	Guru
UFO in Her Eyes2011 · Steve Frost	Steve Frost
Keyhole2011 · Dr. Lemke	Dr. Lemke
The Theatre Bizarre2011 · Peg Poett	Peg Poett
The Sky Has Four Corners2011 · Graf Karpatovicz	Graf Karpatovicz
Melancholia2011 · Wedding Planner	Wedding Planner
Life Is Too Long2010 · Tabatabai	Tabatabai
Dimension2010 · Actor	Actor
My Son, My Son, What Have Ye Done2010 · Lee Meyers	Lee Meyers
House of Boys2009 · Madame	Madame
MMemories of a Young Pianist2009 · Count Dracula (archive footage)	Count Dracula (archive footage)
Metropia2009 · Ivan Bahn (voice)	Ivan Bahn (voice)
Soul Kitchen2009 · Herr Jung	Herr Jung
Lulu and Jimi2009 · Schultz	Schultz
1½ Ritter - Auf der Suche nach der hinreißenden Herzelinde2008 · Luipold Trumpf	Luipold Trumpf
La deuxième femme2008 · Udo Kier	Udo Kier
Far Cry2008 · Dr. Krieger	Dr. Krieger
Tell2007 · Gessler	Gessler
The Mother of Tears2007 · Father Johannes	Father Johannes
Halloween2007 · Morgan Walker	Morgan Walker
Fall Down Dead2007 · Picasso Killer / Aaron Garvey	Picasso Killer / Aaron Garvey
The Killing Grounds2007 · P.	P.
Pars: Operation Cherry2007 · Klaus Kayman	Klaus Kayman
Grindhouse2007 · Franz Hess (segment "Werewolf Women of the SS")	Franz Hess (segment "Werewolf Women of the SS")
UUnser Reigen2006 · Actor	Actor
13 Graves2006 · Debro	Debro
Crusade in Jeans2006 · Dr. Lawerence	Dr. Lawerence
Holly2006 · Klaus	Klaus
Pray for Morning2006 · Edouard Leopold Edu	Edouard Leopold Edu
BloodRayne2006 · Regal Monk	Regal Monk
Cigarette Burns2005 · Bellinger	Bellinger
Headspace2005 · Rev. Karl Hartman	Rev. Karl Hartman
AAnecdotes from 'Epidemic'2005 · Interviewee-Actor	Interviewee-Actor
Manderlay2005 · Mr. Kirspe	Mr. Kirspe
FFear and Loathing in Materndorf2004 · Actor	Actor
Surviving Christmas2004 · Heinrich	Heinrich
Dracula 30002004 · Capt. Varna	Capt. Varna
Evil Eyes2004 · George	George
Modigliani2004 · Max Jacob	Max Jacob
30 Days Until I'm Famous2004 · Barry Davis	Barry Davis
One Point O2004 · Derrick	Derrick
Love Object2004 · Radley	Radley
Jargo2004 · Jargos Vater	Jargos Vater
Gate to Heaven2003 · Joachim Nowak	Joachim Nowak
Dogville2003 · The Man in the Coat	The Man in the Coat
BBetty - Schön wie der Tod2003 · Georg Wassenberg	Georg Wassenberg
Pigs Will Fly2003 · Onkel Max	Onkel Max
He Sees You When You're Sleeping2002 · Hans Kramer	Hans Kramer
Mrs. Meitlemeihr2002 · Hitler / Mrs. Meitlemeihr	Hitler / Mrs. Meitlemeihr
The Last Minute2002 · Nazi Fashion Shooter	Nazi Fashion Shooter
FearDotCom2002 · Polidori	Polidori
Korn: Deuce2002 · Commander	Commander
Invincible2001 · Count Helldorf	Count Helldorf
Auf Herz und Nieren2001 · Doc	Doc
All the Queen's Men2001 · General Landssdorf	General Landssdorf
Megiddo: The Omega Code 22001 · The Guardian	The Guardian
Critical Mass2001 · Samson	Samson
Revelation2001 · The Grand Master	The Grand Master
The Praying Mantis2001 · Julius Quellenreich	Julius Quellenreich
Doomsdayer2001 · Max Gast	Max Gast
Just One Night2000 · Walter Lert	Walter Lert
Dancer in the Dark2000 · Dr. Porkorny	Dr. Porkorny
Shadow of the Vampire2000 · Albin Grau	Albin Grau
Red Letters2000 · George Kessler	George Kessler
Double Deception2000 · Vincent	Vincent
Miss Diamond1999 · Bühler	Bühler
End of Days1999 · Head Priest	Head Priest
The New Adventures of Pinocchio1999 · Madame Flambeau/Lorenzini	Madame Flambeau/Lorenzini
Final Run1999 · Reddick	Reddick
Under the Palms1999 · Ludwig	Ludwig
The Debtors1999 · Actor	Actor
Spy Games1999 · Ivan Bliniak	Ivan Bliniak
Possessed1999 · Vincent	Vincent
Killer Deal1999 · Dr. Roland Parker	Dr. Roland Parker
Stingers1998 · Mr. Scholnick / The Boss	Mr. Scholnick / The Boss
Modern Vampires1998 · Vincent	Vincent
There's No Fish Food in Heaven1998 · Rocky	Rocky
Blade1998 · Dragonetti	Dragonetti
Ice1998 · Dr. Norman Kistler	Dr. Norman Kistler
The Kingdom II1998 · Lillebror / Age Krüger	Lillebror / Age Krüger
Armageddon1998 · Psychologist	Psychologist
The End of Violence1997 · Zoltan	Zoltan
Prince Valiant1997 · Sligon	Sligon
Betty1997 · Vincent Lord	Vincent Lord
Lea1996 · Block	Block
The Adventures of Pinocchio1996 · Lorenzini	Lorenzini
Breaking the Waves1996 · Sadistic Sailor	Sadistic Sailor
Duke of Groove1996 · Earl	Earl
Barb Wire1996 · Curly	Curly
United Trash1996 · UNO-General Werner Brenner	UNO-General Werner Brenner
A Trick of the Light1995 · Max Skladanowsky	Max Skladanowsky
Unter Druck1995 · Actor	Actor
Extinct1995 · York Cortex	York Cortex
Nur über meine Leiche1995 · Killer	Killer
Johnny Mnemonic1995 · Ralfi	Ralfi
Paradise Framed1995 · Actor	Actor
The Kingdom1994 · Age Krüger / Lillebror	Age Krüger / Lillebror
RRotwang Must Go!1994 · Arthur Eigenrauch	Arthur Eigenrauch
Death of a World Star1994 · Udo Kier	Udo Kier
Even Cowgirls Get the Blues1994 · Commercial Director	Commercial Director
Ace Ventura: Pet Detective1994 · Camp	Camp
Josh & S.A.M.1993 · Salon Manager	Salon Manager
Jack Reed: Badge of Honor1993 · Giles Marquette	Giles Marquette
For Love or Money1993 · Mr. Himmelman	Mr. Himmelman
Three Shake-a-Leg Steps to Heaven1993 · Edouard Müllendorf	Edouard Müllendorf
Terror 20001993 · Jablo	Jablo
Plötzlich und unerwartet - eine Déjà-Revue1993 · Egon Hettemann	Egon Hettemann
Europa1991 · Lawrence Hartmann	Lawrence Hartmann
My Own Private Idaho1991 · Hans	Hans
The German Chainsaw Massacre1990 · Jonny	Jonny
Medea1989 · Jason	Jason
100 Years of Adolf Hitler – The Last Hour in the Führerbunker1989 · Adolf Hitler	Adolf Hitler
Mother's Mask1988 · Herr Seiler	Herr Seiler
Another Way: D-Kikan-Joho1988 · Friedrich Hansman	Friedrich Hansman
Epidemic1987 · Udo Kier	Udo Kier
Egomania: Island Without Hope1987 · Baron Tante Teufel	Baron Tante Teufel
Am nächsten Morgen kehrte der Minister nicht an seinen Arbeitsplatz zurück1986 · Minister / Kali	Minister / Kali
Seduction: The Cruel Woman1986 · Gregor	Gregor
Idiots' Battle1986 · Actor	Actor
The Beginner1985 · Graf Frackstein	Graf Frackstein
DDer Unbesiegbare1985 · Argon	Argon
The Last Trip to Harrisburg1984 · Man and Woman in Train, Writer, Director, Producer	Man and Woman in Train, Writer, Director, Producer
Hur und Heilig1984 · Actor	Actor
Pankow ’951983 · Johann Wolfgang Amadeus Zart	Johann Wolfgang Amadeus Zart
The Roaring Fifties1983 · Fromm	Fromm
The Island of the Bloody Plantation1983 · Hermano	Hermano
Sportliche Schatten – Kunst in Krisenzeiten1982 · Man	Man
SSiblings1982 · Actor	Actor
Lola1981 · Waiter (uncredited)	Waiter (uncredited)
The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Miss Osbourne1981 · Dr. Henry Jekyll	Dr. Henry Jekyll
Lili Marleen1981 · Drewitz	Drewitz
Narcissus and Psyche1980 · Nárcisz	Nárcisz
Deutschland privat1980 · Actor	Actor
Lulu1980 · Jack the Ripper	Jack the Ripper
Hungarian Rhapsody1979 · Poór	Poór
The Third Generation1979 · Edgar Gast	Edgar Gast
VVictor1979 · Popstar	Popstar
The Fifth Commandment1978 · Peter Dümmel	Peter Dümmel
És így s eképp tovább1978 · Actor	Actor
Bel Canto or May a Hooker Sob?1977 · Poulailler	Poulailler
The Stationmaster’s Wife1977 · Schafftaler	Schafftaler
Suspiria1977 · Dr. Frank Mandel	Dr. Frank Mandel
Spermula1976 · Werner	Werner
Gold Flakes1976 · Franzl	Franzl
Exposé1976 · Paul Martin	Paul Martin
The Story of O1975 · René	René
The Last Word1975 · Raimund	Raimund
Blood for Dracula1974 · Count Dracula	Count Dracula
Flesh for Frankenstein1973 · Baron Frankenstein	Baron Frankenstein
PPan1973 · Pilgrim of Death	Pilgrim of Death
OOlifant1973 · Olifant / Edwin	Olifant / Edwin
The Salzburg Connection1972 · Anton	Anton
Conflict of Emotions1971 · Tonis Theodorou	Tonis Theodorou
Provocation1971 · Angelos	Angelos
Mark of the Devil1970 · Count Christian von Meruh	Count Christian von Meruh
Season of the Senses1969 · Luca	Luca
Shameless1968 · Alexander Pohlmann	Alexander Pohlmann
Road to St. Tropez1966 · Boy	Boy
TheirsActor	Actor
The Ark: An Iron Sky StoryGrand Master	Grand Master
IntangentsBin bag Man	Bin bag Man
CCitizensHans	Hans