Udo Kier

Acting

Oct 14, 1944 – Nov 23, 2025 · 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.

Adds the top 10 unseen, by popularity

Armageddon1998
as ⁨Psychologist⁩
Blade1998
as ⁨Dragonetti⁩
Ace Ventura: Pet Detective1994
as ⁨Camp⁩
Downsizing2017
as ⁨Konrad⁩
Melancholia2011
as ⁨Wedding Planner⁩
Suspiria1977
as ⁨Dr. Frank Mandel⁩
Nymphomaniac: Vol. II2013
as ⁨The Waiter⁩
as ⁨The Man in the Coat⁩
as ⁨Morgan Walker⁩
as ⁨Head Priest⁩
as ⁨Dr. Porkorny⁩
as ⁨Franz Hess (segment "Werewolf Women of the SS")⁩
as ⁨Wolfgang Kortzfleisch⁩
as ⁨The Placid Man⁩
as ⁨Ralfi⁩
as ⁨Hans⁩
as ⁨Mr. Van Der Hoek⁩
as ⁨Michael⁩
as ⁨Friedrich⁩
as ⁨Sadistic Sailor⁩
as ⁨Witchhunter (uncredited)⁩
as ⁨Hans⁩
as ⁨Hans⁩
as ⁨Albin Grau⁩
as ⁨Regal Monk⁩
as ⁨Herr Jung⁩
as ⁨Heinrich⁩
as ⁨Curly⁩
as ⁨Wolfgang Kortzfleisch / Adolf Hitler⁩
as ⁨Father Johannes⁩
as ⁨Polidori⁩
as ⁨Mr. Kirspe⁩
as ⁨Mr. Himmelman⁩
as ⁨Lawrence Hartmann⁩
as ⁨Dr. Krieger⁩
as ⁨Age Krüger / Lillebror⁩
as ⁨Lorenzini⁩
as ⁨Lee Meyers⁩
as ⁨Max Jacob⁩
as ⁨Ivan Bahn (voice)⁩
as ⁨Miller⁩
as ⁨René⁩
as ⁨Count Dracula⁩
as ⁨Andre Toulon⁩
as ⁨Ivan Demisovski⁩
as ⁨Baron Frankenstein⁩
as ⁨Capt. Varna⁩
as ⁨Derrick⁩
as ⁨Bellinger⁩
as ⁨Commercial Director⁩
as ⁨Udo Kier⁩
as ⁨Waiter (uncredited)⁩
as ⁨Luipold Trumpf⁩
as ⁨Dr Casini⁩
as ⁨Peg Poett⁩
as ⁨Count Christian von Meruh⁩
as ⁨Count Yugh / Butler / Dead Father / Guard / Pharmacist⁩
as ⁨The Real Fritz Bruchschnauser⁩
as ⁨Drewitz⁩
as ⁨Radley⁩
as ⁨Jason⁩
as ⁨Herman Herzog⁩
as ⁨Sligon⁩
as ⁨Zoltan⁩
as ⁨Bruno⁩
as ⁨Pat Pitsenbarger⁩
as ⁨Mr. Morrow⁩
as ⁨Dr. Lawerence⁩
as ⁨Lillebror / Age Krüger⁩
as ⁨Frederick⁩
as ⁨Count Helldorf⁩
as ⁨Vincent⁩
as ⁨Edgar Gast⁩
as ⁨Dr. Henry Jekyll⁩

Adds the top 10 unseen, by popularity

Armageddon1998
as ⁨Psychologist⁩
Blade1998
as ⁨Dragonetti⁩
Ace Ventura: Pet Detective1994
as ⁨Camp⁩
Downsizing2017
as ⁨Konrad⁩
Melancholia2011
as ⁨Wedding Planner⁩
Suspiria1977
as ⁨Dr. Frank Mandel⁩
Nymphomaniac: Vol. II2013
as ⁨The Waiter⁩
as ⁨The Man in the Coat⁩
as ⁨Morgan Walker⁩
as ⁨Head Priest⁩
as ⁨Dr. Porkorny⁩
as ⁨Franz Hess (segment "Werewolf Women of the SS")⁩
as ⁨Wolfgang Kortzfleisch⁩
as ⁨The Placid Man⁩
as ⁨Ralfi⁩
as ⁨Hans⁩
as ⁨Mr. Van Der Hoek⁩
as ⁨Michael⁩
as ⁨Friedrich⁩
as ⁨Sadistic Sailor⁩
as ⁨Witchhunter (uncredited)⁩
as ⁨Hans⁩
as ⁨Hans⁩
as ⁨Albin Grau⁩
as ⁨Regal Monk⁩
as ⁨Herr Jung⁩
as ⁨Heinrich⁩
as ⁨Curly⁩
as ⁨Wolfgang Kortzfleisch / Adolf Hitler⁩
as ⁨Father Johannes⁩
as ⁨Polidori⁩
as ⁨Mr. Kirspe⁩
as ⁨Mr. Himmelman⁩
as ⁨Lawrence Hartmann⁩
as ⁨Dr. Krieger⁩
as ⁨Age Krüger / Lillebror⁩
as ⁨Lorenzini⁩
as ⁨Lee Meyers⁩
as ⁨Max Jacob⁩
as ⁨Ivan Bahn (voice)⁩
as ⁨Miller⁩
as ⁨René⁩
as ⁨Count Dracula⁩
as ⁨Andre Toulon⁩
as ⁨Ivan Demisovski⁩
as ⁨Baron Frankenstein⁩
as ⁨Capt. Varna⁩
as ⁨Derrick⁩
as ⁨Bellinger⁩
as ⁨Commercial Director⁩
as ⁨Udo Kier⁩
as ⁨Waiter (uncredited)⁩
as ⁨Luipold Trumpf⁩
as ⁨Dr Casini⁩
as ⁨Peg Poett⁩
as ⁨Count Christian von Meruh⁩
as ⁨Count Yugh / Butler / Dead Father / Guard / Pharmacist⁩
as ⁨The Real Fritz Bruchschnauser⁩
as ⁨Drewitz⁩
as ⁨Radley⁩
as ⁨Jason⁩
as ⁨Herman Herzog⁩
as ⁨Sligon⁩
as ⁨Zoltan⁩
as ⁨Bruno⁩
as ⁨Pat Pitsenbarger⁩
as ⁨Mr. Morrow⁩
as ⁨Dr. Lawerence⁩
as ⁨Lillebror / Age Krüger⁩
as ⁨Frederick⁩
as ⁨Count Helldorf⁩
as ⁨Vincent⁩
as ⁨Edgar Gast⁩
as ⁨Dr. Henry Jekyll⁩