Udo Kier
Actor
Known for
Udo Kier was a German actor born in Cologne who built an unmistakable, prolific career across arthouse and genre cinema for over five decades. He appeared as the vampire elder Dragonetti in 'Blade', brought sinister comic energy to 'Ace Ventura: Pet Detective', and had memorable roles in Lars von Trier's 'Melancholia' and 'Nymphomaniac: Vol. II'. His filmography also includes a supporting turn in the disaster blockbuster 'Armageddon' and Alexander Payne's 'Downsizing'. Kier, who died in November 2025, left behind one of cult and European cinema's most distinctive and prolific bodies of work.
Udo Kier
Actor
Udo Kier was a German actor born in Cologne who built an unmistakable, prolific career across arthouse and genre cinema for over five decades. He appeared as the vampire elder Dragonetti in 'Blade', brought sinister comic energy to 'Ace Ventura: Pet Detective', and had memorable roles in Lars von Trier's 'Melancholia' and 'Nymphomaniac: Vol. II'. His filmography also includes a supporting turn in the disaster blockbuster 'Armageddon' and Alexander Payne's 'Downsizing'. Kier, who died in November 2025, left behind one of cult and European cinema's most distinctive and prolific bodies of work.
Movies (165 titles)
Plays Dragonetti
Blade
1998
Plays Psychologist
Armageddon
1998
Plays The Waiter
Nymphomaniac: Vol. II
2013
Plays Morgan Walker
Halloween
2007
Plays Hans
The Secret Agent
2025
Plays Franz Hess (segment "Werewolf Women of the SS")
Grindhouse
2007
Plays The Man in the Coat
Dogville
2003
Plays Camp
Ace Ventura: Pet Detective
1994
Plays Konrad
Downsizing
2017
Plays Friedrich
Dragged Across Concrete
2019
Plays Head Priest
End of Days
1999
Plays Dr. Frank Mandel
Suspiria
1977
Plays The Placid Man
Brawl in Cell Block 99
2017
Plays Dr. Porkorny
Dancer in the Dark
2000
Plays Mr. Kirspe
Manderlay
2005
Plays Hans
My Own Private Idaho
1991
Plays René
The Story of O
1975
Plays Curly
Barb Wire
1996
Plays Wedding Planner
Melancholia
2011
Plays Miller
The Painted Bird
2019
Plays Ivan Bahn (voice)
Metropia
2009
Plays Hans
Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far on Foot
2018
Plays Albin Grau
Shadow of the Vampire
2000
Plays Polidori
FearDotCom
2002
Plays Ralfi
Johnny Mnemonic
1995
Plays Mr. Himmelman
For Love or Money
1993
Plays Sadistic Sailor
Breaking the Waves
1996
Plays Wolfgang Kortzfleisch / Adolf Hitler
Iron Sky: The Coming Race
2019
Plays Klaus
Holly
2006
Plays Lorenzini
The Adventures of Pinocchio
1996
Plays Heinrich
Surviving Christmas
2004
Plays Rev. Karl Hartman
Headspace
2005
Plays Michael
Bacurau
2019
Plays David
Haymaker
2021
Plays Ivan Demisovski
Last Moment of Clarity
2020
Plays Lee Meyers
My Son, My Son, What Have Ye Done
2010
Plays The Real Fritz Bruchschnauser
Beethoven's Treasure Tail
2014
Plays Regal Monk
BloodRayne
2006
Plays Wolfgang Kortzfleisch
Iron Sky
2012
Plays Zoltan
The End of Violence
1997
Plays Pat Pitsenbarger
Swan Song
2021
Plays Franzl
Gold Flakes
1976
Plays Count Helldorf
Invincible
2001
Plays Ivan Bliniak
Spy Games
1999
Plays Commercial Director
Even Cowgirls Get the Blues
1994
Plays Count Yugh / Butler / Dead Father / Guard / Pharmacist
The Forbidden Room
2015
Plays Baron Frankenstein
Flesh for Frankenstein
1973
Plays Dr. Krieger
Far Cry
2008
Plays Bruno
Daughter of Mine
2018
Plays Capt. Varna
Dracula 3000
2004
TV Shows (29 titles)
Plays Zanrelot
4 Against Z
2005
Plays Age Krüger / Storebror / Lillebror
The Kingdom
1994
Plays Professor Pericles (voice)
Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated
2010
Plays Rolf Rauchensteiner
Old Money
2015
Plays Adolf Hitler
Hunters
2020
Plays Gilbert
Joseph Balsamo
1973
Plays Fuchspelzmann
M - A City Hunts a Murderer
2019
Plays Mister Toad (voice)
Beware the Batman
2013
Plays Junger Mann an der Bar
Berlin Alexanderplatz
1980
Plays Klaus
Pitch Perfect: Bumper in Berlin
2022
Plays The Music Master (voice)
Justice League
2001
Plays Hans-Rudi Dreher
Scene of the Crime
1970
Plays Klaus Zeller
The Sentinel
1996
Plays Ommer
Rosa Roth
1994
Plays Bert (voice)
The Batman
2004
Plays Head Vampire Vampire (voice)
Major Lazer
2015
Plays König
Doppelter Einsatz
1994
Plays Bellinger
Masters of Horror
2005
Plays Holger
Kir Royal
1986
Plays Wolfgang Herzog
Nash Bridges
1996
Plays Dr. Guy Peche
seaQuest DSV
1993
Plays Fashion Designer
Red Shoe Diaries
1992
Plays Zermahlen
Polizeiruf 110
1971
Plays Heini Wohlers
Die Männer vom K3
1988
Plays Otto Van Vogel
Chuck
2007
Plays Uli Weber
Der Fahnder
1984
Plays Erich Geiger
Viper
1994
Plays Viktor Balek
V.I.P.
1998
Plays Gunthar Vaggan
Dark Winds
2022
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Udo Kier still alive?
Udo Kier passed away on November 23, 2025 at age 81.
What are the most famous roles of Udo Kier?
Udo Kier is best known for roles in Armageddon, Blade, Ace Ventura: Pet Detective.
How many movies has Udo Kier been in?
Over a 59-year career (since 1966), Udo Kier has appeared in 165 movies and 29 TV shows.
What was Udo Kier's first movie?
The career of Udo Kier began with Road to St. Tropez (1966).
What is Udo Kier's most recent movie or series?
Udo Kier's most recent release is Return from Tomorrow, which premiered on April 11, 2026.
What TV shows has Udo Kier appeared in?
On television, Udo Kier has appeared in Chuck, Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated, Hunters, Justice League.
Udo Kier
1944-10-14 · Cologne, 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.