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Udo Kier
AKA: Udo Kierspe · 乌多·基尔 · ウド・キア · У́до Кир · Ούντο Κιρ
Acting
Born: 1944
Cologne, Germany
38 Global Credits
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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
Pitch Perfect: Bumper in Berlin
Klaus
2022 · US
Dark Winds
Gunthar Vaggan
2022 · US
M - A City Hunts a Murderer
Fuchspelzmann
2019 · AT
Major Lazer
Head Vampire Vampire (voice)
2015 · US
Beware the Batman
Mister Toad (voice)
2013 · US
Evening Urgant
Self
2012 · RU
Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated
Professor Pericles (voice)
2010 · US
Chuck
Otto Van Vogel
2007 · US
Full Credits
| Show / Title | Year | Credit / Role |
|---|---|---|
| Pitch Perfect: Bumper in Berlin | 2022 | Klaus |
| Dark Winds | 2022 | Gunthar Vaggan |
| Dark Winds | 2022 | In Memory Of |
| M - A City Hunts a Murderer | 2019 | Fuchspelzmann |
| Major Lazer | 2015 | Head Vampire Vampire (voice) |
| Beware the Batman | 2013 | Mister Toad (voice) |
| Evening Urgant | 2012 | Self |
| Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated | 2010 | Professor Pericles (voice) |
| Chuck | 2007 | Otto Van Vogel |
| Thadeusz | 2005 | self |
| 4 Against Z | 2005 | Zanrelot |
| G&G – Gesichter und Geschichten | 2005 | Self |
| The Batman | 2004 | Bert (voice) |
| Through the Night with... | 2002 | Self |
| Justice League | 2001 | The Music Master (voice) |
| Beckmann | 1999 | Self |
| V.I.P. | 1998 | Viktor Balek |
| The Johannes B. Kerner Show | 1998 | Self |
| Tietjen und Bommes | 1997 | Self |
| Zimmer frei! | 1996 | Self |
| Nash Bridges | 1996 | Wolfgang Herzog |
| The Sentinel | 1996 | Klaus Zeller |
| Die Harald Schmidt Show | 1995 | Self |
| alfredissimo! Kochen mit Bio | 1994 | Self |
| The Kingdom | 1994 | Åge Krüger / Little Brother / Frederik / Big Brothe |
| Brisant | 1994 | Self |
| Viper | 1994 | Erich Geiger |
| seaQuest DSV | 1993 | Dr. Guy Peche |
| Morgenmagazin | 1992 | Self |
| Red Shoe Diaries | 1992 | Fashion Designer |
| Boulevard Bio | 1991 | Self |
| Die Männer vom K3 | 1988 | Heini Wohlers |
| Der Fahnder | 1984 | Uli Weber |
| Berlin Alexanderplatz | 1980 | Junger Mann an der Bar |
| NDR Talk Show | 1979 | Self |
| 3 nach 9 | 1974 | Self |
| Polizeiruf 110 | 1971 | Zermahlen |
| Scene of the Crime | 1970 | Beethoven |