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Udo Kier Biography and Full Filmography - MovieWise

Quick Facts

Born:
1944-10-14

Birthplace:
Cologne, Germany

Credits:
284 Total Roles

Udo Kier

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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

Full Filmography

Year Title Role
2026 Return from Tomorrow MOVIE Jim's father
2026 By Design MOVIE Aldo Fabbri
2025 The Secret Agent MOVIE Hans
2025 Bad Painter MOVIE Ö
2024 Schindler Space Architect MOVIE R.M. Schindler (voice)
2024 Der wunderbare Udo Kier MOVIE Self
2024 Skeletons in the Closet MOVIE Luc
2022 Pitch Perfect: Bumper in Berlin TV Klaus
2022 Creation of the Kingdom of Exodus MOVIE Self / Big Brother
2022 My Neighbor Adolf MOVIE Herman Herzog

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