
Actor
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.
Născut
14 octombrie 1944
Zodie
Balanță
Decedat
23 noiembrie 2025
Locul nașterii
Cologne, Germany
Universul filmelor sale
Regie · 5 filme
Lars von Trier
Melancolia, Nimfomana: Vol. II, Dogville, Dansatoarea din întuneric, Abisul sufletului
Regie · 2 filme
S. Craig Zahler
Celula 99, De cealaltă parte a justiției

Armaghedon
Psychologist
1998

Blade
Dragonetti
1998

Ace Ventura: Detectivu' lu' pește
Ronald Camp
1994

Downsizing: Mini-oamenii
Konrad
2017

Melancolia
Wedding Planner
2011

Suspiria
Dr. Frank Mandel
1977

Nimfomana: Vol. II
The Waiter
2013

Dogville
The Man in the Coat
2003

Halloween
Morgan Walker
2007

Apocalipsa
Head Priest
1999

Dansatoarea din întuneric
Dr. Porkorny
2000

Planeta terorii
Franz Hess (segment "Werewolf Women of the SS")
2007

Cerul de Fier
Wolfgang Kortzfleisch
2012

Celula 99
The Placid Man
2017

Johnny Mnemonic
Ralfi
1995

My Own Private Idaho
Hans
1991

American Animals
Mr. Van Der Hoek
2018

Bacurau
Michael
2019

Abisul sufletului
Sadistic Sailor
1996

De cealaltă parte a justiției
Friedrich
2019

Stai liniștit, n-ajunge departe pe jos
Hans
2018

Agentul secret
Hans
2025

Shadow of the Vampire
Albin Grau
2000

BloodRayne
Regal Monk
2005