About
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
Scene of the CrimeSeries • 1970
Polizeiruf 110Series • 1971
ChuckSeries • 2007
Scooby-Doo! Mystery IncorporatedSeries • 2010
Nash BridgesSeries • 1996
V.I.P.Series • 1998
The BatmanSeries • 2004
The SentinelSeries • 1996
seaQuest DSVSeries • 1993
Dark WindsSeries • 2022
Der FahnderSeries • 1984
ViperSeries • 1994
Red Shoe DiariesSeries • 1992
Justice LeagueSeries • 2001
HuntersSeries • 2020
Masters of HorrorSeries • 2005
The Secret AgentMovie • 2025
Ace Ventura: Pet DetectiveMovie • 1994
BladeMovie • 1998
ArmageddonMovie • 1998
The KingdomSeries • 1994
Nymphomaniac: Vol. IIMovie • 2013
DownsizingMovie • 2017
Beware the BatmanSeries • 2013