Klaus Kinski

Acting

Oct 18, 1926 – Nov 23, 1991

Klaus Kinski (German: [klaʊs ˈkɪnski]; born Klaus Günter Karl Nakszynski 18 October 1926 – 23 November 1991) was a German actor. Equally renowned for his intense performance style and his notoriously eccentric and volatile personality off-screen, he appeared in over 130 film roles in a career that spanned 40 years, from 1948 to 1988. He is best known for starring in five films directed by Werner Herzog from 1972 to 1987 (Aguirre, the Wrath of God; Nosferatu the Vampyre; Woyzeck; Fitzcarraldo; and Cobra Verde), who would later chronicle their tumultuous relationship in the documentary My Best Fiend. Kinski's roles spanned multiple genres, languages, and nationalities, including Spaghetti Westerns, horror films, war films, dramas, and Edgar Wallace krimi films. His infamy was elevated by a number of eccentric creative endeavors, including a one-man show based on the life of Jesus Christ, a biopic of violinist Niccolò Paganini directed by and starring himself, and over twenty spoken word albums. Kinski was prone to emotional and often violent outbursts aimed at his directors and fellow cast members, issues complicated by a history of mental illness. Herzog described him as "one of the greatest actors of the century, but also a monster and a great pestilence." Posthumously, he was accused of having physically and sexually abused his daughters Pola and Nastassja. His notoriety and prolific output have developed into a widespread cult following and a reputation as a popular icon. Description above from the Wikipedia article Klaus Kinski, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Adds the top 10 unseen, by popularity

For a Few Dollars More1965
as ⁨Juan Wild - The Hunchback⁩
Doctor Zhivago1965
as ⁨Kostoyed Amourski⁩
Aguirre, the Wrath of God1972
as ⁨Don Lope de Aguirre⁩
Nosferatu the Vampyre1979
as ⁨Count Dracula⁩
Fitzcarraldo1982
as ⁨Fitzcarraldo⁩
The Great Silence1968
as ⁨Tigrero⁩
Woyzeck1979
as ⁨Friedrich Johann Franz Woyzeck⁩
as ⁨Doc Foster⁩
as ⁨Francisco Manoel da Silva aka Cobra Verde⁩
as ⁨El Santo⁩
as ⁨Karl-Heinz Zimmer⁩
as ⁨David "Luke" Lucas⁩
as ⁨Renfield⁩
as ⁨Hans Rudy Hofner⁩
as ⁨Dr. Hugo Zuckerbrot⁩
as ⁨Nicolas Tomski⁩
as ⁨Karl Gunther⁩
as ⁨Gestapo Lieutenant⁩
as ⁨Jacques Müller (Jacmel)⁩
as ⁨Sir Stephen⁩
as ⁨Dr. Francis Clay⁩
as ⁨Morgan⁩
as ⁨Dr. Sturges⁩
as ⁨Cabaret Performer (uncredited)⁩
as ⁨Professor Blackmann⁩
as ⁨Nosferatu⁩
as ⁨Gary Hamilton⁩
as ⁨Marquis De Sade⁩
as ⁨Dr. Pieter Fales⁩
as ⁨Dr. Daniel⁩
as ⁨Dr. Dennis Orloff / Jack the Ripper⁩
as ⁨Ahmed Kortobawi⁩
as ⁨Kindler⁩
as ⁨Whining Soldier (uncredited)⁩

Adds the top 10 unseen, by popularity

For a Few Dollars More1965
as ⁨Juan Wild - The Hunchback⁩
Doctor Zhivago1965
as ⁨Kostoyed Amourski⁩
Aguirre, the Wrath of God1972
as ⁨Don Lope de Aguirre⁩
Nosferatu the Vampyre1979
as ⁨Count Dracula⁩
Fitzcarraldo1982
as ⁨Fitzcarraldo⁩
The Great Silence1968
as ⁨Tigrero⁩
Woyzeck1979
as ⁨Friedrich Johann Franz Woyzeck⁩
as ⁨Doc Foster⁩
as ⁨Francisco Manoel da Silva aka Cobra Verde⁩
as ⁨El Santo⁩
as ⁨Karl-Heinz Zimmer⁩
as ⁨David "Luke" Lucas⁩
as ⁨Renfield⁩
as ⁨Hans Rudy Hofner⁩
as ⁨Dr. Hugo Zuckerbrot⁩
as ⁨Nicolas Tomski⁩
as ⁨Karl Gunther⁩
as ⁨Gestapo Lieutenant⁩
as ⁨Jacques Müller (Jacmel)⁩
as ⁨Sir Stephen⁩
as ⁨Dr. Francis Clay⁩
as ⁨Morgan⁩
as ⁨Dr. Sturges⁩
as ⁨Cabaret Performer (uncredited)⁩
as ⁨Professor Blackmann⁩
as ⁨Nosferatu⁩
as ⁨Gary Hamilton⁩
as ⁨Marquis De Sade⁩
as ⁨Dr. Pieter Fales⁩
as ⁨Dr. Daniel⁩
as ⁨Dr. Dennis Orloff / Jack the Ripper⁩
as ⁨Ahmed Kortobawi⁩
as ⁨Kindler⁩
as ⁨Whining Soldier (uncredited)⁩