Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
October 18, 1926
Died
November 23, 1991 (age 65)
Also Known As
Klaus Günter Karl Nakszynski
Klaus Kinsky
Klaus Kinski
Biography
Nikolaus Karl Günther Nakszyński, best known as Klaus Kinski (18 October 1926 – 23 November 1991), was a German actor. He appeared in over 130 films, and is perhaps best-remembered as a leading role actor in Werner Herzog films: Aguirre, the Wrath of God (1972), Nosferatu (1979), Woyzeck (1979), Fitzcarraldo (1982) and Cobra Verde (1987).
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Known For
TV
Spécial cinéma
Self
1974
TV
NDR Talk Show
Self
1979
TV
Die Drehscheibe
Self
1964
TV
Les Rendez-vous du dimanche
Self
1975
TV
Na sowas!
Self
1982
TV
The Hitchhiker
Kurt Hoffman
1983
TV
German Film Award
Self
1951
TV
Faerie Tale Theatre
Beast
1982
Film
Slaughter Hotel
Dr. Francis Clay
1971
TV
Auf los geht's los
Self
1977
Film
For a Few Dollars More
Juan Wild - The Hunchback
1965
TV
Am laufenden Band
Self - Guest
1974
Film
Fifty Shades of Erotica
(archive footage)
2015
TV
Je später der Abend
Self
1973
Film
Doctor Zhivago
Kostoyed Amourski
1965
Film
Nosferatu the Vampyre
Count Dracula
1979
Film
Crawlspace
Karl Gunther
1986
Film
Cobra Verde
Francisco Manoel da Silva aka Cobra Verde
1987
Film
Paganini
Niccolo Paganini
1990
TV
Weltspiegel
Self
1963
Filmography
2024FilmOthelo The Greatas Self (archive footage)2024FilmKinskias Self (archive footage)2024FilmGegen das Schweigen - Machtmissbrauch bei Theater und Filmas Self (archive footage)2022FilmNosferatu: A Film Like a Vampireas Self (archive footage)2021FilmDjango & Django: Sergio Corbucci Unchainedas Self - Actor (archive footage)2021FilmThe Extravagant Little Life of Jean-Claude D. Dreyfusas Self (archive footage)2021FilmHannelore Elsner: More Than One Lifeas Self (archive footage)2020FilmAGFA Mystery Mixtape #2: Later in L.A.as (archive footage)2020FilmThe AGFA Mystery Mixtape Vaultas (archive footage)2019FilmAlain Delon, l'ombre au tableauas Self (archive footage)2017FilmFilming Silenzioas (archive footage)2016FilmFantastiCozzias Nosferatu (archive footage)2015FilmFifty Shades of Eroticaas (archive footage)2014FilmElectric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Filmsas Self - Actor (archive footage) (uncredited)2014FilmPeter Baumgartner, Filmkameramannas (archive footage)2010FilmIn Free Fallas Self (archive footage)2008FilmJesus Christ Saviouras Self2007FilmBeloved Countas Renfield (archive footage)2005FilmThe Spaghetti Westas Self (archive footage)2005FilmThe Western World of Ferdinando Baldias Self (archive footage)2003FilmKinski rigando Paganinias Self2002FilmWhitefaceas (archive footage)2000FilmKlaus Kinski: I'm not an actoras Self (archive footage)1999FilmMy Best Fiendas Self (archive footage)1999FilmPlease Kill Mr. Kinskias Self (archive footage)1991FilmDracula: A Cinematic Scrapbookas Renfield (archive footage)1990FilmPaganinias Niccolo Paganini1990FilmWhite Hunteras Klaus Naginsky1988FilmNosferatu in Veniceas Nosferatu1987FilmCobra Verdeas Francisco Manoel da Silva aka Cobra Verde1987FilmTimestalkersas Dr. Joseph Cole1987FilmLocation Africaas Self1986FilmCrawlspaceas Karl Gunther1986FilmPortrait: Werner Herzogas Self (archive footage)1986FilmRevenge of the Stolen Starsas Donald McBride1985FilmStar Knightas Boetius1985FilmCommando Leopardas Silveira1985FilmCreatureas Hans Rudy Hofner1985TVSonntagsgesprächas Self1985TVZeit zu zweitas Self - Interviewee1984FilmThe Little Drummer Girlas Martin Kurtz1984FilmCode Name: Wild Geeseas Charleton1984FilmBeauty and the Beastas Beast1984FilmThe Secret Diary of Sigmund Freudas Dr. Max Bauer1983TVThe Hitchhikeras Kurt Hoffman1983FilmDiaryas (archive footage)1982FilmAndroidas Dr. Daniel1982FilmBurden of Dreamsas Self - Actor1982TVFaerie Tale Theatreas Beast1982FilmThe Soldieras Dracha1982TVNa sowas!as Self1982FilmFitzcarraldoas Fitzcarraldo1981FilmVenomas Jacques Müller (Jacmel)1981FilmLove & Moneyas Frederic Stockheinz1981FilmFruits of Passionas Sir Stephen1981FilmBuddy Buddyas Dr. Hugo Zuckerbrot1980FilmThe Child Womanas Marcel1980FilmSchizoidas Dr. Pieter Fales1980FilmHaineas Le motard1979FilmThe Making of 'Nosferatu'as Self1979FilmWoyzeckas Friedrich Johann Franz Woyzeck1979FilmZoo zéroas Yavé, le directeur du zoo1979FilmI Am My Films: A Portrait of Werner Herzogas Voice1979TVNDR Talk Showas Self1979FilmNosferatu the Vampyreas Count Dracula1978FilmThe Song of Rolandas Roland / Klaus1977FilmDeath of a Corrupt Manas Nicolas Tomski1977FilmOperation Thunderboltas Wilfried Boese1977FilmMadame Claudeas Alexander Zakis1977TVAuf los geht's losas Self1976FilmGolden Nightas Michel Fournier1976FilmJack the Ripperas Dr. Dennis Orloff / Jack the Ripper1975FilmThe Netas Emilio Bossi1975FilmA Genius, Two Friends, and an Idiotas Doc Foster1975FilmLifespanas Nicholas Ulrich1975FilmReturn of Shanghai Joeas Pat Barnes1975FilmThat Most Important Thing: Loveas Karl-Heinz Zimmer1975FilmFootprints on the Moonas Professor Blackmann1975TVLes Rendez-vous du dimancheas Self1974TVSpécial cinémaas Self1974FilmHeroes in Hellas Gen. Kaufmann1974FilmThe Hand That Feeds the Deadas Prof. Nijinski1974FilmLover of the Monsteras Dr. Alex Nijinski1974TVAm laufenden Bandas Self - Guest1973FilmThe Fighting Fists of Shanghai Joeas Scalper Jack1973FilmDeath Smiles on a Murdereras Dr. Sturges1973TVJe später der Abendas Self1973FilmThe Bloody Hands of the Lawas Vito Quattroni1972FilmAguirre, the Wrath of Godas Don Lope de Aguirre1972FilmA Noose Is Waiting for You Trinityas Scott1971FilmBlack Killeras James Webb / Black Killer1971FilmEye of the Spideras Hans Fischer1971FilmThe Price of Deathas Chester Conway / Ray1971FilmWeb of the Spideras Edgar Allan Poe1971FilmShoot the Living and Pray for the Deadas Dan Hogan1971FilmVengeance Is a Dish Served Coldas Virgil Prescott1971FilmSlaughter Hotelas Dr. Francis Clay1971FilmHis Name Was Kingas Brian Foster1971FilmAdios Compañerosas Reverend Cotton1971FilmCoffin Full of Dollarsas Dan Hagen / Slander1970FilmThe Beastas Johnny Laster1970FilmChurchill's Leopardsas Captain Holtz1970FilmThe Night of the Assassinas Evagoras1970FilmOnly the Coolas Pavel Richko / Torpédo I1970FilmCount Draculaas Renfield1970FilmAnd God Said to Cainas Gary Hamilton1970FilmHow Did a Nice Girl Like You Get Into This Business?as Juan José Ignatio Rodriguez de Calderon / 'Sam'1969FilmI Am Sartana Your Angel of Deathas Chadeau / Holden / Hot Dead1969FilmVenus in Fursas Ahmed Kortobawi1969FilmSalt in the Woundas Cpl. Brian Haskins / Norman Carr1969FilmGangster's Lawas Quintero1969FilmDouble Faceas John Alexander1969FilmMarquis de Sade: Justineas Marquis De Sade1969FilmFive for Hellas SS Col. Hans Mueller1968FilmThe Great Silenceas Loco (Tigrero)1968FilmThe Bastardas Adam1968FilmThe Vatican Affairas Clint Rogers1968FilmTwice a Judasas Dingus1968FilmIf You Meet Sartana Pray for Your Deathas Morgan1968FilmCoplan Saves His Skinas Theler1968FilmPsychopathas Periwinkle1968FilmThe Ruthless Fouras Brent il Biondo1968FilmWestern, Italian Styleas Self1967FilmMan, Pride and Vengeanceas Lt. Miguel Garcia1967FilmGrand Slamas Erich Weiss1967FilmFive Golden Dragonsas Gert1967FilmThe Million Eyes of Sumuruas President Boong1967FilmCreature with the Blue Handas Dave Emerson / Richard Emerson1967FilmA Bullet for the Generalas El Santo1966FilmTarget for Killingas Caporetti1966FilmWhere Are You Taking That Womanas Gomez (Rio segment)1966FilmOur Man in Marrakeshas Jonquil1966FilmCircus of Fearas Manfred1965FilmDoctor Zhivagoas Kostoyed Amourski1965FilmFor a Few Dollars Moreas Juan Wild - The Hunchback1965FilmThat Man in Istanbulas Schenck1965FilmThe Dirty Gameas Russian Agent1965FilmAgain the Ringeras Edwards1965FilmThe Pleasure Girlsas Nikko Stalmar1964FilmTraitor's Gateas Kane1964FilmSecret of the Chinese Carnationas Speranzo1964FilmLast of the Renegadesas David "Luke" Lucas1964FilmThe Curse of the Hidden Vaultas George1964FilmMark of the Tortoiseas Shapiro1964TVDie Drehscheibeas Self1964FilmThe Last Ride to Santa Cruzas Jose1963FilmPiccadilly Zero Hour 12as Whitey1963FilmThe Secret of the Black Widowas Boyd1963FilmThe Mystery of the Indian Temple1963FilmKali-Yug, Goddess of Vengeanceas Saddhu1963FilmScotland Yard Hunts Dr. Mabuseas Inspector Joe Wright1963FilmThe Indian Scarfas Peter Ross1963FilmThe Black Abbotas Thomas Fortuna1963FilmThe Black Cobraas Koks-Charley1963FilmThe Squeakeras Krishna1963TVWeltspiegelas Self1963FilmDie Mondvögelas Valentin1962FilmThe Inn on the Riveras Gregor Gubanow1962FilmThe Door with Seven Locksas Pheeny1962FilmThe Red Pasturesas Martin1962FilmThe Counterfeit Traitoras Kindler1962FilmSecret of the Red Orchidas Steve1961FilmThe Strange Countessas Bresset1961FilmDie Kurveas Anton1961FilmThe Devil's Daffodilas Peter Keene1961FilmBankraub in der Rue Latouras Bex, Autor1961FilmDead Eyes of Londonas Edgar Strauss1960FilmThe Avengeras Lorenz Voss1958FilmA Time to Love and a Time to Dieas Gestapo Lieutenant1956FilmCorinna Darlingas Klaus Brockmann1956FilmWaldwinteras Otto Hartwig1955FilmHanussenas Erik von Spazier / Mirko1955FilmSarajevoas Nedeljko Čabrinović1955FilmChildren, Mother, and the Generalas Leutnant, der nicht mehr lacht1955FilmLudwig IIas Prince Otto von Bayern1954FilmFearas Cabaret Performer1951FilmDecision Before Dawnas Whining Soldier (uncredited)1951TVGerman Film Awardas Self1948FilmMoriturias Dutch prisoner