Udo Kier
Known for ActingBorn 1944-10-14 — died 2025-11-23Cologne, Germany
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
Nymphomaniac: Vol. II
2013 · as The Waiter
Armageddon
1998 · as Psychologist
Blade
1998 · as Dragonetti
The Story of O
1975 · as René
End of Days
1999 · as Head Priest
The Secret Agent
2025 · as Hans
Ace Ventura: Pet Detective
1994 · as Ronald Camp
Fifty Shades of Erotica
2015 · as (archive footage)
Exposé
1976 · as Paul Martin
Dracula 3000
2004 · as Capt. Varna
Suspiria
1977 · as Dr. Frank Mandel
Johnny Mnemonic
1995 · as Ralfi
Downsizing
2017 · as Konrad
Manderlay
2005 · as Mr. Kirspe
Dancer in the Dark
2000 · as Dr. Porkorny
Halloween
2007 · as Morgan Walker
Lola
1981 · as Waiter (uncredited)
Dogville
2003 · as The Man in the Coat