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Udo Kier

Acting · Born October 14, 1944 · Cologne, Germany

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.

Movies with Udo Kier

• Blade (1998) — Dragonetti
• Nymphomaniac: Vol. II (2013) — The Waiter
• Armageddon (1998) — Psychologist
• The Secret Agent (2025) — Hans
• End of Days (1999) — Head Priest
• Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994) — Camp
• Downsizing (2017) — Konrad
• Seduction: The Cruel Woman (1986) — Gregor
• Halloween (2007) — Morgan Walker
• Dogville (2003) — The Man in the Coat
• Dancer in the Dark (2000) — Dr. Porkorny
• The Story of O (1975) — René

TV shows with Udo Kier

• Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated (2010) — Professor Pericles (voice)
• Hunters (2020) — Adolf Hitler
• The Kingdom (1994) — Age Krüger / Storebror / Lillebror
• Old Money (2015) — Rolf Rauchensteiner
• M - A City Hunts a Murderer (2019) — Fuchspelzmann
• 4 Against Z (2005) — Zanrelot
• Joseph Balsamo (1973) — Gilbert
• Gespenstergeschichten (1985)