Acting

Udo Kier

1944-10-14 · 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 & TV shows

80 credits

Scene of the Crime

1970 · Hans-Rudi Dreher

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Scene of the Crime

1970 · Beethoven

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Morgenmagazin

1992 · Self

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Die Harald Schmidt Show

1995 · Self

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V.I.P.

1998 · Viktor Balek

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Chuck

2007 · Otto Van Vogel

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NDR Talk Show

1979 · Self

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Nash Bridges

1996 · Wolfgang Herzog

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Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated

2010 · Professor Pericles (voice)

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Dark Winds

2022 · Gunthar Vaggan

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seaQuest DSV

1993 · Dr. Guy Peche

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Polizeiruf 110

1971 · Zermahlen

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alfredissimo! Kochen mit Bio

1994 · Self

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The Batman

2004 · Bert (voice)

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Zimmer frei!

1996 · Self

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3 nach 9

1974 · Self

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No poster

The Johannes B. Kerner Show

1998 · Self

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No poster

G&G – Gesichter und Geschichten

2005 · Self

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The Sentinel

1996 · Klaus Zeller

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Hunters

2020 · Adolf Hitler

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Red Shoe Diaries

1992 · Fashion Designer

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Beckmann

1999 · Self

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Justice League

2001 · The Music Master (voice)

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MOVIE

Blade

1998 · Dragonetti

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Viper

1994 · Erich Geiger

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Masters of Horror

2005 · Bellinger

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Brisant

1994 · Self

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MOVIE

Nymphomaniac: Vol. II

2013 · The Waiter

MOVIE

Ace Ventura: Pet Detective

1994 · Camp

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MOVIE

Armageddon

1998 · Psychologist

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Beware the Batman

2013 · Mister Toad (voice)

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MOVIE

The Story of O

1975 · René

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No poster

Tietjen und Bommes

1997 · Self

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MOVIE

The Secret Agent

2025 · Hans

The Kingdom

1994 · Age Krüger / Storebror / Lillebror

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The Kingdom

1994 · Åge Krüger / Little Brother / Frederik / Big Brothe

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MOVIE

End of Days

1999 · Head Priest

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MOVIE

Dragged Across Concrete

2019 · Friedrich

MOVIE

Brawl in Cell Block 99

2017 · The Placid Man

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Through the Night with...

2002 · Self

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Boulevard Bio

1991 · Self

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Major Lazer

2015 · Head Vampire Vampire (voice)

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MOVIE

Halloween

2007 · Morgan Walker

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MOVIE

Downsizing

2017 · Konrad

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Berlin Alexanderplatz

1980 · Junger Mann an der Bar

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MOVIE

Dogville

2003 · The Man in the Coat

Der Fahnder

1984 · Uli Weber

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Thadeusz

2005 · self

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MOVIE

Melancholia

2011 · Wedding Planner

MOVIE

My Own Private Idaho

1991 · Hans

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Die Männer vom K3

1988 · Heini Wohlers

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MOVIE

Suspiria

1977 · Dr. Frank Mandel

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MOVIE

Johnny Mnemonic

1995 · Ralfi

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MOVIE

Dancer in the Dark

2000 · Dr. Porkorny

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MOVIE

Grindhouse

2007 · Franz Hess (segment "Werewolf Women of the SS")

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MOVIE

Barb Wire

1996 · Curly

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Rosa Roth

1994 · Ommer

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MOVIE

Iron Sky: The Coming Race

2019 · Wolfgang Kortzfleisch / Adolf Hitler

MOVIE

Shadow of the Vampire

2000 · Albin Grau

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MOVIE

Iron Sky

2012 · Wolfgang Kortzfleisch

Evening Urgant

2012 · Self

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MOVIE

For Love or Money

1993 · Mr. Himmelman

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MOVIE

American Animals

2018 · Mr. Van Der Hoek

Doppelter Einsatz

1994 · König

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MOVIE

The Lords of Salem

2013 · Witchhunter (uncredited)

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MOVIE

Last Moment of Clarity

2020 · Ivan Demisovski

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Breaking the Waves

1996 · Sadistic Sailor

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MOVIE

Surviving Christmas

2004 · Heinrich

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Metropia

2009 · Ivan Bahn (voice)

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BloodRayne

2005 · Regal Monk

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Old Money

2015 · Rolf Rauchensteiner

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MOVIE

FearDotCom

2002 · Polidori

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Kir Royal

1986 · Holger

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MOVIE

Manderlay

2005 · Mr. Kirspe

MOVIE

My Son, My Son, What Have Ye Done

2010 · Lee Meyers

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MOVIE

Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far on Foot

2018 · Hans

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Sonderdezernat K1

1972 · Harry Gätjens

Not in this catalog

MOVIE

The Painted Bird

2019 · Miller

MOVIE

Europa

1991 · Lawrence Hartmann

Not in this catalog

MOVIE

The Adventures of Pinocchio

1996 · Lorenzini

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