Udo Kier
Birthplace: Cologne
Born: 1944-10-14
Died: 2025-11-23
Occupations recorded in source
actor; film actor; film director; musician; stage actor; television actor; voice actor
Biography from Wikipedia
Udo Kierspe (14 October 1944 – 23 November 2025), known professionally as Udo Kier, was a German actor. Known primarily as a character actor who often portrayed eccentric and deviant figures, he appeared in more than 200 films in both leading and supporting roles throughout Europe and the Americas.
Kier made his breakthrough playing the title characters in the cult films Flesh for Frankenstein (1973) and Blood for Dracula (1974), both directed by Paul Morrissey, which established him as an icon of the horror film genre. He became a staple figure in both mainstream genre film and art house circles, described by one obituary as a "cult icon". He collaborated with notable filmmakers, such as Rainer Werner Fassbinder, Lars von Trier, Gus Van Sant, Werner Herzog, Walerian Borowczyk, Kleber Mendonça Filho, Dario Argento, Guy Maddin, Wim Wenders, and Rob Zombie.
He received several international accolades, including a nomination for the Independent Spirit Award for Best Male Lead, for his elegiac performance in Swan Song (2021). Openly gay throughout his career, he received a Special Teddy Award at the 65th Berlin International Film Festival for his contribution to queer cinema.
Sources & attribution
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Films in Cinema Hound
Acting
- Kruistocht in spijkerbroek (2006) — Dr. Lawerence
- Pray for Morning (2006) — Edouard Leopold Edu
- Headspace (2005) — Rev. Karl Hartman
- Manderlay (2005) — Mr. Kirspe
- One Point O (2005) — Derrick
- Dracula 3000 (2004) — Capt. Varna
- Evil Eyes (2004) — George
- Surviving Christmas (2004) — Heinrich
- Dogville (2003) — Man in the Coat
- Love Object (2003) — Radley, the landlord
- Modigliani (2003) — Max Jacob
- Andy Warhol: The Complete Picture (2002)
- FearDotCom (2002) — Polidori
- Korn - Deuce (2002) — Commander
- Pigs Will Fly (2002) — Onkel Max
- All the Queen's Men (2001) — General Landssdorf
- Critical Mass (2001) — Samson
- Megiddo: The Omega Code 2 (2001)
- Revelation (2001)
- The Last Minute (2001)
- Dancer in the Dark (2000) — Dr. Porkorny
- Doomsdayer (2000)
- Just One Night (2000) — Walter Lert
- Shadow of the Vampire (2000) — Albin Grau
- End of Days (1999) — Dr. Abel
- History Is Made at Night (1999) — Ivan Bliniak
- The New Adventures of Pinocchio (1999)
- Armageddon (1998) — Psychologist
- Blade (1998) — Vampire Dragonetti
- Ice (1998) — Dr. Norman Kessler
- Prince Valiant (1997) — Sligon
- Red Shoe Diaries 7: Burning Up (1997) — Designer
- Barb Wire (1996) — Curly
- Breaking The Waves (1996) — Sadistic Sailor
- The Legend of Pinocchio (1996) — Lorenzini
- Johnny Mnemonic (1995) — Ralphy
- Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994) — Ron Camp
- For Love or Money (1993) — Mr. Himmelman
- Jack Reed: Badge of Honor (1993)
- Josh and S.A.M. (1993) — Tanning Salon Manager
Catalogue credits: Wikidata and Open Media Database. Sources & licences.