Udo Kier

Known for

Acting

Born

Oct 14, 1944

Died

Nov 23, 2025

From

Cologne, Germany

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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Armageddon

19986.8out of 10

Blade

19986.9out of 10

Ace Ventura: Pet Detective

19946.6out of 10

Downsizing

20175.4out of 10

Melancholia

20117.1out of 10

Suspiria

19777.5out of 10

Nymphomaniac: Vol. II

20136.7out of 10

Dogville

20037.7out of 10

Halloween

20076.2out of 10

End of Days

19996.1out of 10

Dancer in the Dark

20007.8out of 10

Grindhouse

20077.0out of 10

Iron Sky

20125.7out of 10

Brawl in Cell Block 99

20177.0out of 10

Johnny Mnemonic

19955.8out of 10

My Own Private Idaho

19917.0out of 10

Chuck

20077.7out of 10

American Animals

20186.7out of 10