Udo Kier

Udo Kier

Actor

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.

Date of Birth: 14 Oct 1944 (81 years)

Place of Birth: Cologne, Germany

Filmography

Swan Song

Swan Song

2021EN
Mrs. Meitlemeihr

Mrs. Meitlemeihr

2002
Old Money

Old Money

2015DE
Miniseries

Miniseries

2015
Flesh for Frankenstein

Flesh for Frankenstein

1973EN, FR
Europa

Europa

1991DE, LA, EN
Return from Tomorrow

Return from Tomorrow

2026EN
Memories of a Young Pianist

Memories of a Young Pianist

2009EN, IT
Iron Sky

Iron Sky

2012EN, DE
Nymphomaniac: Vol. II

Nymphomaniac: Vol. II

2013EN
The Secret Agent

The Secret Agent

2025DE, EN, PT
Downsizing

Downsizing

2017NO, EN, ES, VI, IS
Iron Sky: The Coming Race

Iron Sky: The Coming Race

2019DE, EN
Korn: Deuce

Korn: Deuce

2002
The Ark: An Iron Sky Story

The Ark: An Iron Sky Story

ZH, EN
BloodRayne

BloodRayne

2005EN
Ace Ventura: Pet Detective

Ace Ventura: Pet Detective

1994EN
End of Days

End of Days

1999EN
The Beginner

The Beginner

1985DE
Dancer in the Dark

Dancer in the Dark

2000EN
Halloween

Halloween

2007EN
Exodus

Exodus

2022
The Kingdom II

The Kingdom II

1997
The Kingdom I

The Kingdom I

1994
The Kingdom

The Kingdom

1994DA, LA, SV, EN
The Kingdom

The Kingdom

1994DA, SV
The Kingdom II

The Kingdom II

1998DA, SV
Manderlay

Manderlay

2005EN
Dogville

Dogville

2003EN
Lola

Lola

1981LA, DE, EN, FR
The Lords of Salem

The Lords of Salem

2013EN