Udo Kier
Acting
Born: Oct 14, 1944 — Died: Nov 23, 2025
From: Cologne, Germany
Credits: 30 titles
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.
Filmography
| Title | Character | Year | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iron Sky | Wolfgang Kortzfleisch | 2012 | 5.75 |
| Lulu and Jimi | Schultz | 2009 | 5.7 |
| Far Cry | Dr. Krieger | 2008 | 3.708 |
| 1½ Ritter - Auf der Suche nach der hinreißenden Herzelinde | Luipold Trumpf | 2008 | 4.3 |
| Halloween | Morgan Walker | 2007 | 6.228 |
| Crusade in Jeans | Dr. Lawerence | 2006 | 5.864 |
| Manderlay | Mr. Kirspe | 2005 | 6.9 |
| Headspace | Rev. Karl Hartman | 2005 | 5.136 |
| Dracula 3000 | Capt. Varna | 2004 | 2.819 |
| Dogville | The Man in the Coat | 2003 | 7.8 |
| FearDotCom | Polidori | 2002 | 3.794 |
| All the Queen's Men | General Landssdorf | 2001 | 4.982 |
| Dancer in the Dark | Dr. Porkorny | 2000 | 7.849 |
| Shadow of the Vampire | Albin Grau | 2000 | 6.661 |
| Possessed | Vincent | 1999 | 4.875 |
| End of Days | Head Priest | 1999 | 6.091 |
| Modern Vampires | Vincent | 1998 | 4.941 |
| The Kingdom II | Lillebror / Age Krüger | 1998 | 7.808 |
| Prince Valiant | Sligon | 1997 | 5.195 |
| Breaking the Waves | Sadistic Sailor | 1996 | 7.508 |
| Barb Wire | Curly | 1996 | 4.132 |
| The Kingdom | Age Krüger / Lillebror | 1994 | 7.8 |
| My Own Private Idaho | Hans | 1991 | 7.058 |
| Europa | Lawrence Hartmann | 1991 | 7.356 |
| Am nächsten Morgen kehrte der Minister nicht an seinen Arbeitsplatz zurück | Minister / Kali | 1986 | 9.0 |
| Lili Marleen | Drewitz | 1981 | 6.449 |
| Narcissus and Psyche | Nárcisz | 1980 | 6.357 |
| The Story of O | René | 1975 | 5.52 |
| Blood for Dracula | Count Dracula | 1974 | 5.672 |
| Flesh for Frankenstein | Baron Frankenstein | 1973 | 5.8 |
Quick Facts
| Known for | Acting |
| Credits | 30 |
| Born | 1944 |
| From | Cologne, Germany |