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.
TV Shows(51)
Pitch Perfect: Bumper in Berlin
Klaus
2022
Dark Winds
Gunthar Vaggan
2022
Hunters
Adolf Hitler
2020
M - A City Hunts a Murderer
Fuchspelzmann
2019
Major Lazer
Head Vampire Vampire (voice)
2015
Old Money
Rolf Rauchensteiner
2015
Beware the Batman
Mister Toad (voice)
2013
Evening Urgant
Self
2012
Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated
Professor Pericles (voice)
2010
Chuck
Otto Van Vogel
2007
Thadeusz
self
2005
Masters of Horror
Bellinger
2005
4 Against Z
Zanrelot
2005
G&G – Gesichter und Geschichten
Self
2005
The Batman
Bert (voice)
2004
Through the Night with...
Self
2002
Justice League
The Music Master (voice)
2001
Beckmann
Self
1999
V.I.P.
Viktor Balek
1998
The Johannes B. Kerner Show
Self
1998
Talk 2000
Self
1997
Tietjen und Bommes
Self
1997
Die Gang
Kapitän Schmidt
1997
Zimmer frei!
Self
1996
Nash Bridges
Wolfgang Herzog
1996
The Sentinel
Klaus Zeller
1996
Die Harald Schmidt Show
Self
1995
Willemsens Woche
Self
1995
alfredissimo! Kochen mit Bio
Self
1994
The Kingdom
Age Krüger / Storebror / Lillebror
1994
Rosa Roth
Ommer
1994
Doppelter Einsatz
König
1994
Brisant
Self
1994
Viper
Erich Geiger
1994
seaQuest DSV
Dr. Guy Peche
1993
Morgenmagazin
Self
1992
Red Shoe Diaries
Fashion Designer
1992
Boulevard Bio
Self
1991
Die Männer vom K3
Heini Wohlers
1988
Kir Royal
Holger
1986
Gespenstergeschichten
1985
Der Fahnder
Uli Weber
1984
Berlin Alexanderplatz
Junger Mann an der Bar
1980
NDR Talk Show
Self
1979
3 nach 9
Self
1974
Dr. med. Mark Wedmann - Detektiv inbegriffen
Roberto Agostino
1974
Joseph Balsamo
Gilbert
1973
Sonderdezernat K1
Harry Gätjens
1972
Polizeiruf 110
Zermahlen
1971
Scene of the Crime
Hans-Rudi Dreher
1970
Gestern gelesen
Ingo Rippel
1969
Movies(233)
Return from Tomorrow
Tim Senior
2026
By Design
Aldo Fabbri
2026
The Secret Agent
Hans
2025
Bad Painter
Ö
2025
Schindler Space Architect
R.M. Schindler (voice)
2024
Der wunderbare Udo Kier
Self
2024
Skeletons in the Closet
Luc
2024
Creation of the Kingdom of Exodus
Self / Big Brother
2022
My Neighbor Adolf
Herman Herzog
2022
Staging Death
2022
A Kilo of Blue (The Music)
2022
A E I O U – A Quick Alphabet of Love
Michel
2022
The Blazing World
Lained
2021
Chompy & the Girls
Chompy (voice)
2021
Swan Song
Pat Pitsenbarger
2021
Haymaker
David
2021
Schlingensief – A Voice That Shook the Silence
Self (archive footage)
2020
Last Moment of Clarity
Ivan Demisovski
2020
11 Colours of the Bird
Self
2020
The Barefoot Emperor
Dr. Otto Kroll
2020
Bacurau no Mapa
Self
2019
Skin Walker
Claus
2019
The Painted Bird
Miller
2019
Bacurau
Michael
2019
Holy Beasts
Henry
2019
The Mountain
Frederick
2019
American Exit
Anton
2019
Dragged Across Concrete
Friedrich
2019
Iron Sky: The Coming Race
Wolfgang Kortzfleisch / Adolf Hitler
2019
I Knew Andy Warhol
Self
2018
Puppet Master: The Littlest Reich
Andre Toulon
2018
Ulysses: A Dark Odyssey
Alcyde
2018
American Animals
Mr. Van Der Hoek
2018
Zero
The lord of the world
2018
Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far on Foot
Hans
2018
Daughter of Mine
Bruno
2018
Downsizing
Konrad
2017
Instant Dreams
The Docter (Cameo)
2017
Brawl in Cell Block 99
The Placid Man
2017
Ballad of a Righteous Merchant
Self
2017
Courier X
Nathan Vogel
2016
Seances
2016
Brother
Frank Solek
2016
The Forbidden Room
Count Yugh / Butler / Dead Father / Guard / Pharmacist
2015
The 1000 Eyes of Dr Maddin
2015
Coconut Hero
Mr. Morrow
2015
Johnny Walker
Fyodor (voice)
2015
Phantasmagoria of the Interior
Dr. Henry Jekyll (archive footage)
2015
Fifty Shades of Erotica
(archive footage)
2015
The Material Boy
Self
2015
Lines of the Hand
2015
Arteholic
Self
2014
Beethoven's Treasure Tail
The Real Fritz Bruchschnauser
2014
The Editor
Dr Casini
2014
Nymphomaniac: Vol. II
The Waiter
2013
The Girl Behind the White Picket Fence
The Shaman
2013
Blood of 1000 Virgins
Self (archive footage)
2013
The Lords of Salem
Witchhunter (uncredited)
2013
Night of the Templar
Father Paul
2012
Iron Sky
Wolfgang Kortzfleisch
2012
Ich - Udo
Himself
2012
My Own Private River
Hans (archive footage)
2012
Görünmeyen
Bartok
2011
The Berlin Project
Guru
2011
UFO in Her Eyes
Steve Frost
2011
Keyhole
Dr. Lemke
2011
The Theatre Bizarre
Peg Poett
2011
Melancholia
Wedding Planner
2011
The Sky Has Four Corners
Graf Karpatovicz
2011
Life Is Too Long
Tabatabai
2010
Dimension
2010
My Son, My Son, What Have Ye Done
Lee Meyers
2010
House of Boys
Madame
2009
Memories of a Young Pianist
Count Dracula (archive footage)
2009
Metropia
Ivan Bahn (voice)
2009
Soul Kitchen
Herr Jung
2009
Tattoos: A Scarred History
Self
2009
Lulu and Jimi
Schultz
2009
1½ Ritter - Auf der Suche nach der hinreißenden Herzelinde
Luipold Trumpf
2008
La deuxième femme
Udo Kier
2008
Michael Lives: The Making of Halloween
Self
2008
Far Cry
Dr. Krieger
2008
Tell
Gessler
2007
The Mother of Tears
Father Johannes
2007
Halloween
Morgan Walker
2007
Fall Down Dead
Picasso Killer / Aaron Garvey
2007
The Killing Grounds
P.
2007
Pars: Operation Cherry
Klaus Kayman
2007
Grindhouse
Franz Hess (segment "Werewolf Women of the SS")
2007
Unser Reigen
2006
13 Graves
Debro
2006
Crusade in Jeans
Dr. Lawerence
2006
Holly
Klaus
2006
Pray for Morning
Edouard Leopold Edu
2006
Cigarette Burns
Bellinger
2005
BloodRayne
Regal Monk
2005
Headspace
Rev. Karl Hartman
2005
Anecdotes from 'Epidemic'
Interviewee-Actor
2005
Manderlay
Mr. Kirspe
2005
Fear and Loathing in Materndorf
2004
Surviving Christmas
Heinrich
2004
Dracula 3000
Capt. Varna
2004
Evil Eyes
George
2004
Modigliani
Max Jacob
2004
30 Days Until I'm Famous
Barry Davis
2004
One Point O
Derrick
2004
Love Object
Radley
2004
Jargo
Jargos Vater
2004
Celluloid Horror
Himself
2004
Gate to Heaven
Joachim Nowak
2003
Dogville
The Man in the Coat
2003
Pigs Will Fly
Onkel Max
2003
He Sees You When You're Sleeping
Hans Kramer
2002
Mrs. Meitlemeihr
Hitler / Mrs. Meitlemeihr
2002
The Last Minute
Nazi Fashion Shooter
2002
FearDotCom
Polidori
2002
Korn: Deuce
Commander
2002
Invincible
Count Helldorf
2001
Auf Herz und Nieren
Doc
2001
All the Queen's Men
General Landssdorf
2001
Suspiria 25th Anniversary
Self
2001
Megiddo: The Omega Code 2
The Guardian
2001
Critical Mass
Samson
2001
Revelation
The Grand Master
2001
The Praying Mantis
Julius Quellenreich
2001
Andy Warhol: The Complete Picture
Self
2001
Doomsdayer
Max Gast
2001
Von Trier's 100 Eyes
Self
2000
Just One Night
Walter Lert
2000
Dancer in the Dark
Dr. Porkorny
2000
Shadow of the Vampire
Albin Grau
2000
Red Letters
George Kessler
2000
Double Deception
Vincent
2000
Miss Diamond
Bühler
1999
End of Days
Head Priest
1999
The New Adventures of Pinocchio
Lorenzini
1999
Final Run
Reddick
1999
Under the Palms
Ludwig
1999
The Debtors
1999
Spy Games
Ivan Bliniak
1999
Possessed
Vincent
1999
Killer Deal
Dr. Roland Parker
1999
Stingers
Mr. Scholnick / The Boss
1998
Modern Vampires
Vincent
1998
There's No Fish Food in Heaven
Rocky
1998
Blade
Dragonetti
1998
Ice
Dr. Norman Kistler
1998
The Kingdom II
Lillebror / Age Krüger
1998
Armageddon
Psychologist
1998
The 120 Days of Bottrop
Self
1997
The End of Violence
Zoltan
1997
Prince Valiant
Sligon
1997
Betty
Vincent Lord
1997
Lea
Block
1996
The Adventures of Pinocchio
Lorenzini
1996
Breaking the Waves
Sadistic Sailor
1996
Duke of Groove
Earl
1996
Barb Wire
Curly
1996
United Trash
UNO-General Werner Brenner
1996
A Trick of the Light
Max Skladanowsky
1995
Unter Druck
1995
Extinct
York Cortex
1995
Nur über meine Leiche
Killer
1995
Johnny Mnemonic
Ralfi
1995
Paradise Framed
1995
The Kingdom
Age Krüger / Lillebror
1994
Rotwang Must Go!
Arthur Eigenrauch
1994
Death of a World Star
Udo Kier
1994
Even Cowgirls Get the Blues
Commercial Director
1994
Ace Ventura: Pet Detective
Ronald Camp
1994
Josh & S.A.M.
Salon Manager
1993
Jack Reed: Badge of Honor
Giles Marquette
1993
For Love or Money
Mr. Himmelman
1993
Three Shake-a-Leg Steps to Heaven
Edouard Müllendorf
1993
Terror 2000
Jablo
1993
Plötzlich und unerwartet - eine Déjà-Revue
Egon Hettemann
1993
Sex
Self
1992
Madonna: The Making of SEX Book
Self
1992
The Making of Europa
Self / Lawrence Hartmann
1991
Europa
Lawrence Hartmann
1991
My Own Private Idaho
Hans
1991
The German Chainsaw Massacre
Jonny
1990
Medea
Jason
1989
100 Years Of Adolf Hitler: The Last Hour In The Führerbunker
Adolf Hitler
1989
Mother's Mask
Herr Seiler
1988
Another Way: D-Kikan-Joho
1988
Epidemic
Self
1987
Egomania: Island Without Hope
Baron Tante Teufel
1987
Am nächsten Morgen kehrte der Minister nicht an seinen Arbeitsplatz zurück
Minister / Kali
1986
Seduction: The Cruel Woman
Gregor
1986
Idiots' Battle
1986
The Beginner
Graf Frackstein
1985
Der Unbesiegbare
Argon
1985
The Last Trip to Harrisburg
Man and Woman in Train
1984
Hur und Heilig
1984
Pankow ’95
Johann Wolfgang Amadeus Zart
1983
Die wilden Fünfziger
Fromm
1983
The Island of the Bloody Plantation
Hermano
1983
Sportliche Schatten – Kunst in Krisenzeiten
Man
1982
Siblings
1982
Lola
Waiter (uncredited)
1981
The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Miss Osbourne
Dr. Henry Jekyll
1981
Lili Marleen
Drewitz
1981
Narcissus and Psyche
Nárcisz
1980
Deutschland privat
1980
Lulu
Jack the Ripper
1980
Hungarian Rhapsody
Poór
1979
The Third Generation
Edgar Gast
1979
Victor
Popstar
1979
The Fifth Commandment
Peter Dümmel
1978
És így s eképp tovább
1978
Bel Canto or May a Hooker Sob?
Poulailler
1977
The Stationmaster’s Wife
Schafftaler
1977
Suspiria
Dr. Frank Mandel
1977
Spermula
Werner
1976
Gold Flakes
Franzl
1976
Exposé
Paul Martin
1976
The Story of O
René
1975
The Last Word
Raimund
1975
Blood for Dracula
Count Dracula
1974
Flesh for Frankenstein
Baron Frankenstein
1973
Pan
Pilgrim of Death
1973
Olifant
Olifant / Edwin
1973
The Salzburg Connection
Anton
1972
Conflict of Emotions
Tonis Theodorou
1971
Provocation
Angelos
1971
Mark of the Devil
Count Christian von Meruh
1970
Season of the Senses
Luca
1969
Shameless
Alexander Pohlmann
1968
Road to St. Tropez
Boy
1966
Theirs
The Ark: An Iron Sky Story
Grand Master
Intangents
Bin bag Man