Udo Kier
Acting
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
Acting285
movieReturn from Tomorrow
2026
Tim Senior
movieBy Design
2026
Aldo Fabbri
movieSchindler Space Architect
2024
R.M. Schindler (voice)
movieCreation of the Kingdom of Exodus
2022
Self / Big Brother
movieMy Neighbor Adolf
2022
Herman Herzog
tvDark Winds
2022
Gunthar Vaggan
movieChompy & the Girls
2021
Chompy (voice)
movieSwan Song
2021
Pat Pitsenbarger
movieHaymaker
2021
David
movieSchlingensief – A Voice That Shook the Silence
2020
Self (archive footage)
movieLast Moment of Clarity
2020
Ivan Demisovski
movieThe Barefoot Emperor
2020
Dr. Otto Kroll
tvHunters
2020
Adolf Hitler
movieSkin Walker
2019
Claus
movieBacurau
2019
Michael
movieHoly Beasts
2019
Henry
movieThe Mountain
2019
Frederick
movieDragged Across Concrete
2019
Friedrich
tvM - A City Hunts a Murderer
2019
Fuchspelzmann
movieIron Sky: The Coming Race
2019
Wolfgang Kortzfleisch / Adolf Hitler
moviePuppet Master: The Littlest Reich
2018
Andre Toulon
movieAmerican Animals
2018
Mr. Van Der Hoek
movieZero
2018
The lord of the world
movieDownsizing
2017
Konrad
movieInstant Dreams
2017
The Docter (Cameo)
movieBrawl in Cell Block 99
2017
The Placid Man
movieCourier X
2016
Nathan Vogel
movieBrother
2016
Frank Solek
movieThe Forbidden Room
2015
Count Yugh / Butler / Dead Father / Guard / Pharmacist
movieCoconut Hero
2015
Mr. Morrow
movieJohnny Walker
2015
Fyodor (voice)
moviePhantasmagoria of the Interior
2015
Dr. Henry Jekyll (archive footage)
tvMajor Lazer
2015
Head Vampire Vampire (voice)
movieFifty Shades of Erotica
2015
(archive footage)
tvOld Money
2015
Rolf Rauchensteiner
movieBeethoven's Treasure Tail
2014
The Real Fritz Bruchschnauser
movieThe Editor
2014
Dr Casini
movieNymphomaniac: Vol. II
2013
The Waiter
tvBeware the Batman
2013
Mister Toad (voice)
movieBlood of 1000 Virgins
2013
Self (archive footage)
movieThe Lords of Salem
2013
Witchhunter (uncredited)
movieNight of the Templar
2012
Father Paul
movieIron Sky
2012
Wolfgang Kortzfleisch
movieIch - Udo
2012
Himself
movieMy Own Private River
2012
Hans (archive footage)
movieGörünmeyen
2011
Bartok
movieUFO in Her Eyes
2011
Steve Frost
movieKeyhole
2011
Dr. Lemke
movieThe Theatre Bizarre
2011
Peg Poett
movieMelancholia
2011
Wedding Planner
movieThe Sky Has Four Corners
2011
Graf Karpatovicz
movieLife Is Too Long
2010
Tabatabai
tvScooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated
2010
Professor Pericles (voice)
movieHouse of Boys
2009
Madame
Memories of a Young Pianist
2009
Count Dracula (archive footage)
movieMetropia
2009
Ivan Bahn (voice)
movieSoul Kitchen
2009
Herr Jung
movieLulu and Jimi
2009
Schultz
movieLa deuxième femme
2008
Udo Kier
movieFar Cry
2008
Dr. Krieger
movieTell
2007
Gessler
movieThe Mother of Tears
2007
Father Johannes
tvChuck
2007
Otto Van Vogel
movieHalloween
2007
Morgan Walker
movieFall Down Dead
2007
Picasso Killer / Aaron Garvey
moviePars: Operation Cherry
2007
Klaus Kayman
movieGrindhouse
2007
Franz Hess (segment "Werewolf Women of the SS")
movie13 Graves
2006
Debro
movieCrusade in Jeans
2006
Dr. Lawerence
movieHolly
2006
Klaus
moviePray for Morning
2006
Edouard Leopold Edu
movieCigarette Burns
2005
Bellinger
tvMasters of Horror
2005
Bellinger
movieBloodRayne
2005
Regal Monk
movieHeadspace
2005
Rev. Karl Hartman
Anecdotes from 'Epidemic'
2005
Interviewee-Actor
movieManderlay
2005
Mr. Kirspe
tv4 Against Z
2005
Zanrelot
movieSurviving Christmas
2004
Heinrich
tvThe Batman
2004
Bert (voice)
movieDracula 3000
2004
Capt. Varna
movieEvil Eyes
2004
George
movieModigliani
2004
Max Jacob
movie30 Days Until I'm Famous
2004
Barry Davis
movieOne Point O
2004
Derrick
movieLove Object
2004
Radley
movieJargo
2004
Jargos Vater
movieCelluloid Horror
2004
Himself
movieGate to Heaven
2003
Joachim Nowak
movieDogville
2003
The Man in the Coat
Betty - Schön wie der Tod
2003
Georg Wassenberg
moviePigs Will Fly
2003
Onkel Max
movieHe Sees You When You're Sleeping
2002
Hans Kramer
movieMrs. Meitlemeihr
2002
Hitler / Mrs. Meitlemeihr
movieThe Last Minute
2002
Nazi Fashion Shooter
movieFearDotCom
2002
Polidori
movieKorn: Deuce
2002
Commander
movieInvincible
2001
Count Helldorf
tvJustice League
2001
The Music Master (voice)
movieAll the Queen's Men
2001
General Landssdorf
movieMegiddo: The Omega Code 2
2001
The Guardian
movieCritical Mass
2001
Samson
movieRevelation
2001
The Grand Master
movieThe Praying Mantis
2001
Julius Quellenreich
movieDoomsdayer
2001
Max Gast
movieJust One Night
2000
Walter Lert
movieDancer in the Dark
2000
Dr. Porkorny
movieShadow of the Vampire
2000
Albin Grau
movieRed Letters
2000
George Kessler
movieDouble Deception
2000
Vincent
movieMiss Diamond
1999
Bühler
movieEnd of Days
1999
Head Priest
movieThe New Adventures of Pinocchio
1999
Madame Flambeau/Lorenzini
movieFinal Run
1999
Reddick
movieUnder the Palms
1999
Ludwig
movieSpy Games
1999
Ivan Bliniak
moviePossessed
1999
Vincent
movieKiller Deal
1999
Dr. Roland Parker
tvBeckmann
1999
Self
movieStingers
1998
Mr. Scholnick / The Boss
movieModern Vampires
1998
Vincent
tvV.I.P.
1998
Viktor Balek
movieBlade
1998
Dragonetti
movieIce
1998
Dr. Norman Kistler
movieThe Kingdom II
1998
Lillebror / Age Krüger
movieArmageddon
1998
Psychologist
tvTalk 2000
1997
Self
moviePrince Valiant
1997
Sligon
Die Gang
1997
Kapitän Schmidt
movieBetty
1997
Vincent Lord
movieLea
1996
Block
movieThe Adventures of Pinocchio
1996
Lorenzini
movieBreaking the Waves
1996
Sadistic Sailor
movieBarb Wire
1996
Curly
tvNash Bridges
1996
Wolfgang Herzog
tvThe Sentinel
1996
Klaus Zeller
movieUnited Trash
1996
UNO-General Werner Brenner
movieA Trick of the Light
1995
Max Skladanowsky
movieExtinct
1995
York Cortex
movieThe Kingdom
1994
Age Krüger / Lillebror
tvThe Kingdom
1994
Age Krüger / Storebror / Lillebror / Åge Krüger / Little Brother / Frederik / Big Brothe
tvRosa Roth
1994
Ommer
Rotwang Must Go!
1994
Arthur Eigenrauch
movieDeath of a World Star
1994
Udo Kier
movieEven Cowgirls Get the Blues
1994
Commercial Director
movieAce Ventura: Pet Detective
1994
Ronald Camp
tvBrisant
1994
Self
tvViper
1994
Erich Geiger
movieJosh & S.A.M.
1993
Salon Manager
movieJack Reed: Badge of Honor
1993
Giles Marquette
movieFor Love or Money
1993
Mr. Himmelman
tvseaQuest DSV
1993
Dr. Guy Peche
movieThree Shake-a-Leg Steps to Heaven
1993
Edouard Müllendorf
movieTerror 2000
1993
Jablo
moviePlötzlich und unerwartet - eine Déjà-Revue
1993
Egon Hettemann
movieSex
1992
Self
tvRed Shoe Diaries
1992
Fashion Designer
The Making of Europa
1991
Self / Lawrence Hartmann
movieEuropa
1991
Lawrence Hartmann
movieMedea
1989
Jason
movieMother's Mask
1988
Herr Seiler
tvDie Männer vom K3
1988
Heini Wohlers
movieEgomania: Island Without Hope
1987
Baron Tante Teufel
tvKir Royal
1986
Holger
movieThe Beginner
1985
Graf Frackstein
movieThe Last Trip to Harrisburg
1984
Man and Woman in Train
tvDer Fahnder
1984
Uli Weber
moviePankow ’95
1983
Johann Wolfgang Amadeus Zart
movieLola
1981
Waiter (uncredited)
movieThe Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Miss Osbourne
1981
Dr. Henry Jekyll
movieLili Marleen
1981
Drewitz
tvBerlin Alexanderplatz
1980
Junger Mann an der Bar
movieLulu
1980
Jack the Ripper
movieThe Third Generation
1979
Edgar Gast
Victor
1979
Popstar
movieThe Fifth Commandment
1978
Peter Dümmel
movieBel Canto or May a Hooker Sob?
1977
Poulailler
movieThe Stationmaster’s Wife
1977
Schafftaler
movieSuspiria
1977
Dr. Frank Mandel
movieSpermula
1976
Werner
movieGold Flakes
1976
Franzl
movieExposé
1976
Paul Martin
movieThe Last Word
1975
Raimund
Dr. med. Mark Wedmann - Detektiv inbegriffen
1974
Roberto Agostino
movieBlood for Dracula
1974
Count Dracula
movieFlesh for Frankenstein
1973
Baron Frankenstein
Pan
1973
Pilgrim of Death
tvJoseph Balsamo
1973
Gilbert
Olifant
1973
Olifant / Edwin
Sonderdezernat K1
1972
Harry Gätjens
movieConflict of Emotions
1971
Tonis Theodorou
tvPolizeiruf 110
1971
Zermahlen
movieProvocation
1971
Angelos
tvScene of the Crime
1970
Hans-Rudi Dreher / Beethoven
movieMark of the Devil
1970
Count Christian von Meruh
Gestern gelesen
1969
Ingo Rippel
movieShameless
1968
Alexander Pohlmann
movieThe Ark: An Iron Sky Story
Grand Master
movieIntangents
Bin bag Man
Crew2
tvDark Winds
2022
In Memory Of
Directing2
movieThe German Chainsaw Massacre
1990
Assistant Director
Production2
movieFall Down Dead
2007
Associate Producer
Art1
movieLola
1981
Production Design