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Udo Kier

Udo Kier

Acting1944Cologne, Germany

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.

Acting History

Future
2026
By Design
as Aldo Fabbri
2025
2023
Hunters
TVas Adolf Hitler• 8 eps
2021
Swan Song
as Pat Pitsenbarger
Haymaker
as David
Chompy & the Girls
as Chompy (voice)
2020
Last Moment of Clarity
as Ivan Demisovski
2019
Skin Walker
as Claus
The Mountain
as Frederick
Bacurau
as Michael
Iron Sky: The Coming Race
as Wolfgang Kortzfleisch / Adolf Hitler
M - A City Hunts a Murderer
TVas Fuchspelzmann
2018
American Animals
as Mr. Van Der Hoek
Zero
as The lord of the world
2017
Instant Dreams
as The Docter (Cameo)
Downsizing
as Konrad
Brawl in Cell Block 99
as The Placid Man
2016
Brother
as Frank Solek
2015
Fifty Shades of Erotica
as (archive footage)
Coconut Hero
as Mr. Morrow
The Forbidden Room
as Count Yugh / Butler / Dead Father / Guard / Pharmacist
Major Lazer
TVas Head Vampire Vampire (voice)• 1 eps
Old Money
TVas Rolf Rauchensteiner
2014
The Editor
as Dr Casini
Arteholic
as Self
Beethoven's Treasure Tail
as The Real Fritz Bruchschnauser
2013
The Lords of Salem
as Witchhunter (uncredited)
Beware the Batman
TVas Mister Toad (voice)• 4 eps
2012
Iron Sky
as Wolfgang Kortzfleisch
Night of the Templar
as Father Paul
My Own Private River
as Hans (archive footage)
2011
Melancholia
as Wedding Planner
The Sky Has Four Corners
as Graf Karpatovicz
Keyhole
as Dr. Lemke
UFO in Her Eyes
as Steve Frost
2010
Life Is Too Long
as Tabatabai
Chuck
TVas Otto Van Vogel• 1 eps
Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated
TVas Professor Pericles (voice)• 17 eps
2009
Soul Kitchen
as Herr Jung
Lulu and Jimi
as Schultz
House of Boys
as Madame
Metropia
as Ivan Bahn (voice)
Memories of a Young Pianist
as Count Dracula (archive footage)
2008
Far Cry
as Dr. Krieger
3 nach 9
TVas Self• 1 eps
2007
Grindhouse
as Franz Hess (segment "Werewolf Women of the SS")
Halloween
as Morgan Walker
Fall Down Dead
as Picasso Killer / Aaron Garvey
The Mother of Tears
as Father Johannes
Tell
as Gessler
Pars: Operation Cherry
as Klaus Kayman
Tietjen und Bommes
TVas Self• 1 eps
Fall Down Dead
Associate Producer
2006
13 Graves
as Debro
Pray for Morning
as Edouard Leopold Edu
Crusade in Jeans
as Dr. Lawerence
Holly
as Klaus
Polizeiruf 110
TVas Zermahlen• 1 eps
2005
Manderlay
as Mr. Kirspe
Cigarette Burns
as Bellinger
BloodRayne
as Regal Monk
Headspace
as Rev. Karl Hartman
Masters of Horror
TVas Bellinger• 1 eps
Thadeusz
TVas self
2004
Love Object
as Radley
Dracula 3000
as Capt. Varna
Evil Eyes
as George
Modigliani
as Max Jacob
One Point O
as Derrick
Jargo
as Jargos Vater
Through the Night with...
TVas Self• 1 eps
Beckmann
TVas Self• 2 eps
The Batman
TVas Bert (voice)• 1 eps
2003
Pigs Will Fly
as Onkel Max
Gate to Heaven
as Joachim Nowak
Dogville
as The Man in the Coat
The Johannes B. Kerner Show
TVas Self• 1 eps
NDR Talk Show
TVas Self• 1 eps
2002
Mrs. Meitlemeihr
as Hitler / Mrs. Meitlemeihr
FearDotCom
as Polidori
The Last Minute
as Nazi Fashion Shooter
Korn: Deuce
as Commander
Justice League
TVas The Music Master (voice)• 2 eps
2001
Revelation
as The Grand Master
Critical Mass
as Samson
Invincible
as Count Helldorf
Doomsdayer
as Max Gast
All the Queen's Men
as General Landssdorf
The Praying Mantis
as Julius Quellenreich
Zimmer frei!
TVas Self• 1 eps
2000
Red Letters
as George Kessler
Just One Night
as Walter Lert
Dancer in the Dark
as Dr. Porkorny
1999
Spy Games
as Ivan Bliniak
Possessed
as Vincent
Miss Diamond
as Bühler
Final Run
as Reddick
End of Days
as Head Priest
Killer Deal
as Dr. Roland Parker
1998
Blade
as Dragonetti
Stingers
as Mr. Scholnick / The Boss
Armageddon
as Psychologist
Modern Vampires
as Vincent
The Kingdom II
as Lillebror / Age Krüger
Ice
as Dr. Norman Kistler
V.I.P.
TVas Viktor Balek• 1 eps
Viper
TVas Erich Geiger• 1 eps
1997
1996
Lea
as Block
Barb Wire
as Curly
United Trash
as UNO-General Werner Brenner
Breaking the Waves
as Sadistic Sailor
Nash Bridges
TVas Wolfgang Herzog• 1 eps
The Sentinel
TVas Klaus Zeller• 2 eps
1995
A Trick of the Light
as Max Skladanowsky
1994
Even Cowgirls Get the Blues
as Commercial Director
The Kingdom
as Age Krüger / Lillebror
Red Shoe Diaries
TVas Fashion Designer• 1 eps
Brisant
TVas Self
The Kingdom
TVas Age Krüger / Storebror / Lillebror• 13 eps
Rosa Roth
TVas Ommer
1993
Josh and S.A.M.
as Salon Manager
The Concierge
as Mr. Himmelman
Jack Reed: Badge of Honor
as Giles Marquette
Terror 2000
as Jablo
seaQuest DSV
TVas Dr. Guy Peche• 1 eps
1992
Sex
as Self
Morgenmagazin
TVas Self
1991
Europa
as Lawrence Hartmann
Boulevard Bio
TVas Self
1990
1989
Medea
as Jason
1988
Mother's Mask
as Herr Seiler
Die Männer vom K3
TVas Heini Wohlers
1987
Epidemic
as Self
1986
Der Fahnder
TVas Uli Weber• 1 eps
1985
The Beginner
as Graf Frackstein
1983
1982
1981
Lola
as Waiter (uncredited)
Lili Marleen
as Drewitz
Lola
Production Design
1980
Lulu
as Jack the Ripper
Berlin Alexanderplatz
TVas Junger Mann an der Bar• 2 eps
1979
Victor
as Popstar
1977
Suspiria
as Dr. Frank Mandel
1976
Spermula
as Werner
Exposé
as Paul Martin
Gold Flakes
as Franzl
1975
1974
Blood for Dracula
as Count Dracula
1973
Flesh for Frankenstein
as Baron Frankenstein
1971
Provocation
as Angelos
Conflict of Emotions
as Tonis Theodorou
1970
Mark of the Devil
as Count Christian von Meruh
Scene of the Crime
TVas Hans-Rudi Dreher / Beethoven
1968
Shameless
as Alexander Pohlmann

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Personal Info

Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
10/14/1944
Day of Death
11/23/2025
Place of Birth
Cologne, Germany