Udo Kier
Born October 14, 1944 (Age: 81)
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Cologne, Germany
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.
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.
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Filmography
The Secret Agent
2025
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as Hans
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Age: 80
Swan Song
2021
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as Pat Pitsenbarger
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Age: 76
The Painted Bird
2019
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as Miller
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Age: 74
Bacurau
2019
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as Michael
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Age: 74
The Mountain
2019
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as Frederick
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Age: 74
Dragged Across Concrete
2019
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as Friedrich
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Age: 74
Iron Sky: The Coming Race
2019
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as Wolfgang Kortzfleisch / Adolf Hitler
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Age: 74
American Animals
2018
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as Mr. Van Der Hoek
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Age: 73
Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far on Foot
2018
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as Hans
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Age: 73
Downsizing
2017
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as Konrad
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Age: 73
Nymphomaniac: Vol. II
2013
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as The Waiter
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Age: 69
Iron Sky
2012
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as Wolfgang Kortzfleisch
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Age: 67
Keyhole
2011
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as Dr. Lemke
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Age: 66
Melancholia
2011
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as Wedding Planner
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Age: 66
Soul Kitchen
2009
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as Herr Jung
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Age: 64
1½ Ritter - Auf der Suche nach der hinreißenden Herzelinde
2008
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as Luipold Trumpf
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Age: 64
Far Cry
2008
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as Dr. Krieger
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Age: 63
The Mother of Tears
2007
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as Father Johannes
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Age: 63
Halloween
2007
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as Morgan Walker
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Age: 62
Holly
2006
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as Klaus
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Age: 61
BloodRayne
2005
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as Regal Monk
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Age: 61
Manderlay
2005
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as Mr. Kirspe
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Age: 60
Surviving Christmas
2004
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as Heinrich
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Age: 59
Dogville
2003
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as The Man in the Coat
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Age: 58
FearDotCom
2002
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as Polidori
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Age: 57
All the Queen's Men
2001
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as General Landssdorf
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Age: 57
Megiddo: The Omega Code 2
2001
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as The Guardian
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Age: 56
Revelation
2001
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as The Grand Master
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Age: 56
Just One Night
2000
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as Walter Lert
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Age: 55
Dancer in the Dark
2000
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as Dr. Porkorny
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Age: 55
Shadow of the Vampire
2000
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as Albin Grau
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Age: 55
Red Letters
2000
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as George Kessler
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Age: 55
Double Deception
2000
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as Vincent
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Age: 55
End of Days
1999
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as Head Priest
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Age: 55
Under the Palms
1999
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as Ludwig
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Age: 54
Blade
1998
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as Dragonetti
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Age: 53
Armageddon
1998
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as Psychologist
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Age: 53
The End of Violence
1997
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as Zoltan
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Age: 52
The Adventures of Pinocchio
1996
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as Lorenzini
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Age: 51
Breaking the Waves
1996
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as Sadistic Sailor
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Age: 51
Barb Wire
1996
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as Curly
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Age: 51
Johnny Mnemonic
1995
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as Ralfi
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Age: 50
Ace Ventura: Pet Detective
1994
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as Ronald Camp
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Age: 49
Josh & S.A.M.
1993
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as Salon Manager
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Age: 49
For Love or Money
1993
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as Mr. Himmelman
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Age: 48
Europa
1991
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as Lawrence Hartmann
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Age: 46
My Own Private Idaho
1991
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as Hans
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Age: 46
The Last Trip to Harrisburg
1984
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as Man and Woman in Train
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Age: 39
Lili Marleen
1981
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as Drewitz
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Age: 36
Suspiria
1977
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as Dr. Frank Mandel
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Age: 32
Conflict of Emotions
1971
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as Tonis Theodorou
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Age: 26
Season of the Senses
1969
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as Luca
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Age: 25