
Udo Kier
Acting
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

The Secret Agent
Hans

Nymphomaniac: Vol. II
The Waiter

Blade
Dragonetti

Armageddon
Psychologist

Grindhouse
Franz Hess (segment "Werewolf Women of the SS")

The Story of O
René

Suspiria
Dr. Frank Mandel

Dogville
The Man in the Coat

Halloween
Morgan Walker

Downsizing
Konrad

Melancholia
Wedding Planner

Ace Ventura: Pet Detective
Ronald Camp
