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Udo Kier

Udo Kier

Acting
14 Oct 1944
23 Nov 2025
Cologne, Germany

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...

Also Known As

Udo Kierspe, 乌多·基尔, ウド・キア, У́до Кир, Ούντο Κιρ

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