Udo Kier

Acting

Udo Kier

Born 14 October 1944 · Cologne, Germany · Died 23 November 2025 at 81

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.

Known for

Highlights

Armageddon1998 · Film · Psychologist
Blade1998 · Film · Dragonetti
Dogville2003 · Film · The Man in the Coat
Suspiria1977 · Film · Dr. Frank Mandel
Dancer in the Dark2000 · Film · Dr. Porkorny
Melancholia2011 · Film · Wedding Planner

Filmography

Movies

197 films

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

Filmography

Series

30 shows

Pitch Perfect: Bumper in Berlin2022 · Series · Klaus
Dark Winds2022 · Series · Gunthar Vaggan
Hunters2020 · Series · Adolf Hitler
M - A City Hunts a Murderer2019 · Series · Fuchspelzmann
Major Lazer2015 · Series · Head Vampire Vampire (voice)
Old Money2015 · Series · Rolf Rauchensteiner
Beware the Batman2013 · Series · Mister Toad (voice)
Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated2010 · Series · Professor Pericles (voice)
Chuck2007 · Series · Otto Van Vogel
Masters of Horror2005 · Series · Bellinger
4 Against Z2005 · Series · Zanrelot
The Batman2004 · Series · Bert (voice)
Justice League2001 · Series · The Music Master (voice)
V.I.P.1998 · Series · Viktor Balek
Nash Bridges1996 · Series · Wolfgang Herzog
The Sentinel1996 · Series · Klaus Zeller
The Kingdom1994 · Series · Age Krüger / Storebror / Lillebror
Rosa Roth1994 · Series · Ommer
Doppelter Einsatz1994 · Series · König
Viper1994 · Series · Erich Geiger
seaQuest DSV1993 · Series · Dr. Guy Peche
Red Shoe Diaries1992 · Series · Fashion Designer
Die Männer vom K31988 · Series · Heini Wohlers
Kir Royal1986 · Series · Holger
Gespenstergeschichten1985 · Series
Der Fahnder1984 · Series · Uli Weber
Berlin Alexanderplatz1980 · Series · Junger Mann an der Bar
Joseph Balsamo1973 · Series · Gilbert
Polizeiruf 1101971 · Series · Zermahlen
Scene of the Crime1970 · Series · Hans-Rudi Dreher