Udo Kier
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.
Movies
The Story of O
1975
as René
Europa
1991
as Lawrence Hartmann
Far Cry
2008
as Dr. Krieger
FearDotCom
2002
as Polidori
Iron Sky
2012
as Wolfgang Kortzfleisch
Barb Wire
1996
as Curly
Blade
1998
as Dragonetti
Breaking the Waves
1996
as Sadistic Sailor
Dracula 3000
2004
as Capt. Varna
Surviving Christmas
2004
as Heinrich
Ace Ventura: Pet Detective
1994
as Ronald Camp
Suspiria
1977
as Dr. Frank Mandel
Johnny Mnemonic
1995
as Ralfi
End of Days
1999
as Head Priest
Melancholia
2011
as Wedding Planner
My Own Private Idaho
1991
as Hans
Dancer in the Dark
2000
as Dr. Porkorny
Halloween
2007
as Morgan Walker
Web Series
12 oz. Mouse
2005
as Baron Frankenstein
Yacht Rock
2005
as Sligon
The Kingdom
1994
as Age Krüger / Storebror / Lillebror