Udo Kier
Acting
Born: 1944-10-14 in 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.
Known For
Armageddon
Psychologist
Blade
Dragonetti
Ace Ventura: Pet Detective
Camp
Downsizing
Konrad
Melancholia
Wedding Planner
Suspiria
Dr. Frank Mandel
Nymphomaniac: Vol. II
The Waiter
Dogville
The Man in the Coat
Halloween
Morgan Walker
End of Days
Head Priest
Dancer in the Dark
Dr. Porkorny
Grindhouse
Franz Hess (segment "Werewolf Women of the SS")
Iron Sky
Wolfgang Kortzfleisch
Brawl in Cell Block 99
The Placid Man
Johnny Mnemonic
Ralfi
My Own Private Idaho
Hans
Chuck
Otto Van Vogel
American Animals
Mr. Van Der Hoek
Bacurau
Michael
Dragged Across Concrete
Friedrich
Breaking the Waves
Sadistic Sailor
Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated
Professor Pericles (voice)
The Lords of Salem
Witchhunter (uncredited)
The Secret Agent
Hans
Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far on Foot
Hans
Shadow of the Vampire
Albin Grau
Hunters
Adolf Hitler
BloodRayne
Regal Monk
Justice League
The Music Master (voice)
Soul Kitchen
Herr Jung
Surviving Christmas
Heinrich
Barb Wire
Curly
The Batman
Bert (voice)
Iron Sky: The Coming Race
Wolfgang Kortzfleisch / Adolf Hitler
The Mother of Tears
Father Johannes
FearDotCom
Polidori
Manderlay
Mr. Kirspe
For Love or Money
Mr. Himmelman
Europa
Lawrence Hartmann
Far Cry
Dr. Krieger