Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
October 14, 1944
Died
November 23, 2025 (age 81)
Place of Birth
Cologne, Germany
Also Known As
Udo Kierspe
乌多·基尔
ウド・キア
У́до Кир
Ούντο Κιρ
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.
Known For
TV
Chuck
Otto Van Vogel
2007
TV
Scene of the Crime
Hans-Rudi Dreher
1970
TV
Scene of the Crime
Beethoven
1970
TV
Morgenmagazin
Self
1992
TV
Die Harald Schmidt Show
Self
1995
TV
Polizeiruf 110
Zermahlen
1971
TV
NDR Talk Show
Self
1979
TV
seaQuest DSV
Dr. Guy Peche
1993
TV
The Johannes B. Kerner Show
Self
1998
Film
The Secret Agent
Hans
2025
TV
Nash Bridges
Wolfgang Herzog
1996
TV
The Batman
Bert (voice)
2004
TV
V.I.P.
Viktor Balek
1998
TV
Beckmann
Self
1999
TV
Zimmer frei!
Self
1996
TV
The Sentinel
Klaus Zeller
1996
TV
3 nach 9
Self
1974
TV
Viper
Erich Geiger
1994
TV
Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated
Professor Pericles (voice)
2010
TV
G&G – Gesichter und Geschichten
Self
2005
Filmography
2026FilmBy Designas Aldo Fabbri2025FilmThe Secret Agentas Hans2025FilmBad Painteras Ö2024FilmSchindler Space Architectas R.M. Schindler (voice)2024FilmDer wunderbare Udo Kieras Self2024FilmSkeletons in the Closetas Luc2022TVPitch Perfect: Bumper in Berlinas Klaus2022FilmCreation of the Kingdom of Exodusas Self / Big Brother2022FilmMy Neighbor Adolfas Herman Herzog2022FilmStaging Death2022FilmA Kilo of Blue (The Music)2022FilmA E I O U – A Quick Alphabet of Loveas Michel2021FilmThe Blazing Worldas Lained2021FilmChompy & the Girlsas Chompy (voice)2021FilmSwan Songas Pat Pitsenbarger2021FilmHaymakeras David2020FilmSchlingensief – A Voice That Shook the Silenceas Self (archive footage)2020FilmLast Moment of Clarityas Ivan Demisovski2020Film11 Colours of the Birdas Self2020FilmThe Barefoot Emperoras Dr. Otto Kroll2020TVHuntersas Adolf Hitler2019FilmBacurau no Mapaas Self2019FilmSkin Walkeras Claus2019FilmThe Painted Birdas Miller2019FilmBacurauas Michael2019FilmHoly Beastsas Henry2019FilmThe Mountainas Frederick2019FilmAmerican Exitas Anton2019FilmDragged Across Concreteas Friedrich2019TVM - A City Hunts a Murdereras Fuchspelzmann2019FilmIron Sky: The Coming Raceas Wolfgang Kortzfleisch / Adolf Hitler2018FilmI Knew Andy Warholas Self2018FilmPuppet Master: The Littlest Reichas Andre Toulon2018FilmUlysses: A Dark Odysseyas Alcyde2018FilmAmerican Animalsas Mr. Van Der Hoek2018FilmZeroas The lord of the world2018FilmDon't Worry, He Won't Get Far on Footas Hans2018FilmDaughter of Mineas Bruno2017FilmDownsizingas Konrad2017FilmInstant Dreamsas The Docter (Cameo)2017FilmBrawl in Cell Block 99as The Placid Man2017FilmBallad of a Righteous Merchantas Self2016FilmCourier Xas Nathan Vogel2016FilmSeances2016FilmBrotheras Frank Solek2015FilmThe Forbidden Roomas Count Yugh / Butler / Dead Father / Guard / Pharmacist2015FilmThe 1000 Eyes of Dr Maddin2015FilmCoconut Heroas Mr. Morrow2015FilmJohnny Walkeras Fyodor (voice)2015FilmPhantasmagoria of the Interioras Dr. Henry Jekyll (archive footage)2015TVMajor Lazeras Head Vampire Vampire (voice)2015FilmFifty Shades of Eroticaas (archive footage)2015TVOld Moneyas Rolf Rauchensteiner2015FilmThe Material Boyas Self2015FilmLines of the Hand2014FilmArteholicas Self2014FilmBeethoven's Treasure Tailas The Real Fritz Bruchschnauser2014FilmThe Editoras Dr Casini2013FilmNymphomaniac: Vol. IIas The Waiter2013FilmThe Girl Behind the White Picket Fenceas The Shaman2013TVBeware the Batmanas Mister Toad (voice)2013FilmBlood of 1000 Virginsas Self (archive footage)2013FilmThe Lords of Salemas Witchhunter (uncredited)2012FilmNight of the Templaras Father Paul2012TVEvening Urgantas Self2012FilmIron Skyas Wolfgang Kortzfleisch2012FilmIch - Udoas Himself2012FilmMy Own Private Riveras Hans (archive footage)2011FilmGörünmeyenas Bartok2011FilmThe Berlin Projectas Guru2011FilmUFO in Her Eyesas Steve Frost2011FilmKeyholeas Dr. Lemke2011FilmThe Theatre Bizarreas Peg Poett2011FilmMelancholiaas Wedding Planner2011FilmThe Sky Has Four Cornersas Graf Karpatovicz2010FilmLife Is Too Longas Tabatabai2010FilmDimension2010TVScooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporatedas Professor Pericles (voice)2010FilmMy Son, My Son, What Have Ye Doneas Lee Meyers2009FilmHouse of Boysas Madame2009FilmMemories of a Young Pianistas Count Dracula (archive footage)2009FilmMetropiaas Ivan Bahn (voice)2009FilmSoul Kitchenas Herr Jung2009FilmTattoos: A Scarred Historyas Self2009FilmLulu and Jimias Schultz2008Film1½ Ritter - Auf der Suche nach der hinreißenden Herzelindeas Luipold Trumpf2008FilmLa deuxième femmeas Udo Kier2008FilmMichael Lives: The Making of Halloweenas Self2008FilmFar Cryas Dr. Krieger2007FilmTellas Gessler2007FilmThe Mother of Tearsas Father Johannes2007TVChuckas Otto Van Vogel2007FilmHalloweenas Morgan Walker2007FilmFall Down Deadas Picasso Killer / Aaron Garvey2007FilmThe Killing Groundsas P.2007FilmPars: Operation Cherryas Klaus Kayman2007FilmGrindhouseas Franz Hess (segment "Werewolf Women of the SS")2006FilmUnser Reigen2006Film13 Gravesas Debro2006FilmCrusade in Jeansas Dr. Lawerence2006FilmHollyas Klaus2006FilmPray for Morningas Edouard Leopold Edu2005FilmCigarette Burnsas Bellinger2005TVThadeuszas self2005TVMasters of Horroras Bellinger2005FilmBloodRayneas Regal Monk2005FilmHeadspaceas Rev. Karl Hartman2005FilmAnecdotes from 'Epidemic'as Interviewee-Actor2005FilmManderlayas Mr. Kirspe2005TV4 Against Zas Zanrelot2005TVG&G – Gesichter und Geschichtenas Self2004FilmFear and Loathing in Materndorf2004FilmSurviving Christmasas Heinrich2004TVThe Batmanas Bert (voice)2004FilmDracula 3000as Capt. Varna2004FilmEvil Eyesas George2004FilmModiglianias Max Jacob2004Film30 Days Until I'm Famousas Barry Davis2004FilmOne Point Oas Derrick2004FilmLove Objectas Radley2004FilmJargoas Jargos Vater2004FilmCelluloid Horroras Himself2003FilmGate to Heavenas Joachim Nowak2003FilmDogvilleas The Man in the Coat2003FilmPigs Will Flyas Onkel Max2002FilmHe Sees You When You're Sleepingas Hans Kramer2002FilmMrs. Meitlemeihras Hitler / Mrs. Meitlemeihr2002FilmThe Last Minuteas Nazi Fashion Shooter2002FilmFearDotComas Polidori2002FilmKorn: Deuceas Commander2002TVThrough the Night with...as Self2001FilmInvincibleas Count Helldorf2001FilmAuf Herz und Nierenas Doc2001TVJustice Leagueas The Music Master (voice)2001FilmAll the Queen's Menas General Landssdorf2001FilmSuspiria 25th Anniversaryas Self2001FilmMegiddo: The Omega Code 2as The Guardian2001FilmCritical Massas Samson2001FilmRevelationas The Grand Master2001FilmThe Praying Mantisas Julius Quellenreich2001FilmAndy Warhol: The Complete Pictureas Self2001FilmDoomsdayeras Max Gast2000FilmVon Trier's 100 Eyesas Self2000FilmJust One Nightas Walter Lert2000FilmDancer in the Darkas Dr. Porkorny2000FilmShadow of the Vampireas Albin Grau2000FilmRed Lettersas George Kessler2000FilmDouble Deceptionas Vincent1999FilmMiss Diamondas Bühler1999FilmEnd of Daysas Head Priest1999FilmThe New Adventures of Pinocchioas Lorenzini1999FilmFinal Runas Reddick1999FilmUnder the Palmsas Ludwig1999FilmThe Debtors1999FilmSpy Gamesas Ivan Bliniak1999FilmPossessedas Vincent1999FilmKiller Dealas Dr. Roland Parker1999TVBeckmannas Self1998FilmStingersas Mr. Scholnick / The Boss1998FilmModern Vampiresas Vincent1998FilmThere's No Fish Food in Heavenas Rocky1998TVV.I.P.as Viktor Balek1998FilmBladeas Dragonetti1998FilmIceas Dr. Norman Kistler1998FilmThe Kingdom IIas Lillebror / Age Krüger1998FilmArmageddonas Psychologist1998TVThe Johannes B. Kerner Showas Self1997FilmThe 120 Days of Bottropas Self1997TVTalk 2000as Self1997FilmThe End of Violenceas Zoltan1997FilmPrince Valiantas Sligon1997TVTietjen und Bommesas Self1997TVDie Gangas Kapitän Schmidt1997FilmBettyas Vincent Lord1996FilmLeaas Block1996FilmThe Adventures of Pinocchioas Lorenzini1996TVZimmer frei!as Self1996FilmBreaking the Wavesas Sadistic Sailor1996FilmDuke of Grooveas Earl1996FilmBarb Wireas Curly1996TVNash Bridgesas Wolfgang Herzog1996TVThe Sentinelas Klaus Zeller1996FilmUnited Trashas UNO-General Werner Brenner1995TVDie Harald Schmidt Showas Self1995FilmA Trick of the Lightas Max Skladanowsky1995FilmUnter Druck1995FilmExtinctas York Cortex1995FilmNur über meine Leicheas Killer1995FilmJohnny Mnemonicas Ralfi1995FilmParadise Framed1995TVWillemsens Wocheas Self1994TValfredissimo! Kochen mit Bioas Self1994FilmThe Kingdomas Age Krüger / Lillebror1994TVThe Kingdomas Age Krüger / Storebror / Lillebror1994TVRosa Rothas Ommer1994FilmRotwang Must Go!as Arthur Eigenrauch1994TVDoppelter Einsatzas König1994FilmDeath of a World Staras Udo Kier1994FilmEven Cowgirls Get the Bluesas Commercial Director1994FilmAce Ventura: Pet Detectiveas Ronald Camp1994TVBrisantas Self1994TVViperas Erich Geiger1993FilmJosh & S.A.M.as Salon Manager1993FilmJack Reed: Badge of Honoras Giles Marquette1993FilmFor Love or Moneyas Mr. Himmelman1993TVseaQuest DSVas Dr. Guy Peche1993FilmThree Shake-a-Leg Steps to Heavenas Edouard Müllendorf1993FilmTerror 2000as Jablo1993FilmPlötzlich und unerwartet - eine Déjà-Revueas Egon Hettemann1992FilmSexas Self1992FilmMadonna: The Making of SEX Bookas Self1992TVMorgenmagazinas Self1992TVRed Shoe Diariesas Fashion Designer1991FilmThe Making of Europaas Self / Lawrence Hartmann1991TVBoulevard Bioas Self1991FilmEuropaas Lawrence Hartmann1991FilmMy Own Private Idahoas Hans1990FilmThe German Chainsaw Massacreas Jonny1989FilmMedeaas Jason1989Film100 Years Of Adolf Hitler: The Last Hour In The Führerbunkeras Adolf Hitler1988FilmMother's Maskas Herr Seiler1988TVDie Männer vom K3as Heini Wohlers1988FilmAnother Way: D-Kikan-Joho1987FilmEpidemicas Self1987FilmEgomania: Island Without Hopeas Baron Tante Teufel1986TVKir Royalas Holger1986FilmAm nächsten Morgen kehrte der Minister nicht an seinen Arbeitsplatz zurückas Minister / Kali1986FilmSeduction: The Cruel Womanas Gregor1986FilmIdiots' Battle1985FilmThe Beginneras Graf Frackstein1985FilmDer Unbesiegbareas Argon1985TVGespenstergeschichten1984FilmThe Last Trip to Harrisburgas Man and Woman in Train1984TVDer Fahnderas Uli Weber1984FilmHur und Heilig1983FilmPankow ’95as Johann Wolfgang Amadeus Zart1983FilmDie wilden Fünfzigeras Fromm1983FilmThe Island of the Bloody Plantationas Hermano1982FilmSportliche Schatten – Kunst in Krisenzeitenas Man1982FilmSiblings1981FilmLolaas Waiter (uncredited)1981FilmThe Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Miss Osbourneas Dr. Henry Jekyll1981FilmLili Marleenas Drewitz1980FilmNarcissus and Psycheas Nárcisz1980FilmDeutschland privat1980TVBerlin Alexanderplatzas Junger Mann an der Bar1980FilmLuluas Jack the Ripper1979FilmHungarian Rhapsodyas Poór1979FilmThe Third Generationas Edgar Gast1979TVNDR Talk Showas Self1979FilmVictoras Popstar1978FilmThe Fifth Commandmentas Peter Dümmel1978FilmÉs így s eképp tovább1977FilmBel Canto or May a Hooker Sob?as Poulailler1977FilmThe Stationmaster’s Wifeas Schafftaler1977FilmSuspiriaas Dr. Frank Mandel1976FilmSpermulaas Werner1976FilmGold Flakesas Franzl1976FilmExposéas Paul Martin1975FilmThe Story of Oas René1975FilmThe Last Wordas Raimund1974TV3 nach 9as Self1974TVDr. med. Mark Wedmann - Detektiv inbegriffenas Roberto Agostino1974FilmBlood for Draculaas Count Dracula1973FilmFlesh for Frankensteinas Baron Frankenstein1973FilmPanas Pilgrim of Death1973TVJoseph Balsamoas Gilbert1973FilmOlifantas Olifant / Edwin1972TVSonderdezernat K1as Harry Gätjens1972FilmThe Salzburg Connectionas Anton1971FilmConflict of Emotionsas Tonis Theodorou1971TVPolizeiruf 110as Zermahlen1971FilmProvocationas Angelos1970TVScene of the Crimeas Hans-Rudi Dreher1970FilmMark of the Devilas Count Christian von Meruh1969FilmSeason of the Sensesas Luca1969TVGestern gelesenas Ingo Rippel1968FilmShamelessas Alexander Pohlmann1966FilmRoad to St. Tropezas Boy—FilmTheirs—FilmThe Ark: An Iron Sky Storyas Grand Master—FilmIntangentsas Bin bag Man