Udo Kier
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.
Also Known As
Movie Appearances
Dancer in the Dark
as Dr. Porkorny
2000
Breaking the Waves
as Sadistic Sailor
1996
Lili Marleen
as Drewitz
1981
My Own Private Idaho
as Hans
1991
Dogville
as The Man in the Coat
2003
Halloween
as Morgan Walker
2007
Flesh for Frankenstein
as Baron Frankenstein
1973
Crusade in Jeans
as Dr. Lawerence
2006
Manderlay
as Mr. Kirspe
2005
Iron Sky
as Wolfgang Kortzfleisch
2012
The Story of O
as René
1975
Dracula 3000
as Capt. Varna
2004
Shadow of the Vampire
as Albin Grau
2000
Modern Vampires
as Vincent
1998
The Kingdom
as Age Krüger / Lillebror
1994
The Kingdom II
as Lillebror / Age Krüger
1998
Possessed
as Vincent
1999
Am nächsten Morgen kehrte der Minister nicht an seinen Arbeitsplatz zurück
as Minister / Kali
1986
Far Cry
as Dr. Krieger
2008
Prince Valiant
as Sligon
1997
TV Appearances
Nash Bridges
as Wolfgang Herzog
1996
seaQuest DSV
as Dr. Guy Peche
1993
The Batman
as Bert (voice)
2004
Masters of Horror
as Bellinger
2005
Red Shoe Diaries
as Fashion Designer
1992
Justice League
as The Music Master (voice)
2001
4 Against Z
as Zanrelot
2005
Scene of the Crime
as Hans-Rudi Dreher
1970
Kir Royal
as Holger
1986
Polizeiruf 110
as Zermahlen
1971
Die Männer vom K3
as Heini Wohlers
1988
Chuck
as Otto Van Vogel
2007