Udo Kier
Acting

Udo Kier

October 14, 1944 (Age 81 at death) Cologne, Germany Died November 23, 2025

Also known as: Udo Kierspe, 乌多·基尔, ウド・キア, У́до Кир, Ούντο Κιρ

Biography

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

Scene of the Crime

Scene of the Crime

1970 • TV

Scene of the Crime

Scene of the Crime

1970 • TV

Chuck

Chuck

2007 • TV

Die Harald Schmidt Show

Die Harald Schmidt Show

1995 • TV

Blade

Blade

1998 • Movie

My Own Private Idaho

My Own Private Idaho

1991 • Movie

Movie Credits (53)

Acting

1998

Blade

as Dragonetti

1991

My Own Private Idaho

as Hans

1999

End of Days

as Head Priest

1981

The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Miss Osbourne

as Dr. Henry Jekyll

2004

Love Object

as Radley

2005

Manderlay

as Mr. Kirspe

1997

Prince Valiant

as Sligon

1980

Narcissus and Psyche

as Nárcisz

2004

Dracula 3000

as Capt. Varna

1975

The Story of O

as René

1981

Lili Marleen

as Drewitz

2004

One Point O

as Derrick

2003

Dogville

as The Man in the Coat

1974

Blood for Dracula

as Count Dracula

2004

Surviving Christmas

as Heinrich

2007

Halloween

as Morgan Walker

1973

Flesh for Frankenstein

as Baron Frankenstein

1998

Ice

as Dr. Norman Kistler

2000

Dancer in the Dark

as Dr. Porkorny

2008

Far Cry

as Dr. Krieger

Crew

1984

The Last Trip to Harrisburg

Director

1984

The Last Trip to Harrisburg

Writer

1984

The Last Trip to Harrisburg

Producer

TV Credits (50)

Acting

1970

Scene of the Crime

as Hans-Rudi Dreher

1 episodes

1970

Scene of the Crime

as Beethoven

1 episodes

2007

Chuck

as Otto Van Vogel

1 episodes

1995

Die Harald Schmidt Show

as Self

2 episodes

1996

Nash Bridges

as Wolfgang Herzog

1 episodes

1971

Polizeiruf 110

as Zermahlen

1 episodes

2020

Hunters

as Adolf Hitler

8 episodes

2004

The Batman

as Bert (voice)

1 episodes

1998

V.I.P.

as Viktor Balek

1 episodes

1979

NDR Talk Show

as Self

1 episodes

1992

Morgenmagazin

as Self

1 episodes

2010

Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated

as Professor Pericles (voice)

17 episodes

1993

seaQuest DSV

as Dr. Guy Peche

1 episodes

1974

3 nach 9

as Self

1 episodes

2005

Masters of Horror

as Bellinger

1 episodes

1998

The Johannes B. Kerner Show

as Self

1 episodes

1999

Beckmann

as Self

2 episodes

1994

Viper

as Erich Geiger

1 episodes

1996

Zimmer frei!

as Self

1 episodes

1992

Red Shoe Diaries

as Fashion Designer

1 episodes

Personal Info

Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
October 14, 1944
Died
November 23, 2025 (age 81)
Place of Birth
Cologne, Germany
Popularity
1.9

Career Stats

53
Movies
50
TV Shows