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
