Udo Kier

October 14, 1944 - November 23, 2025 Cologne, Germany
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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.

Their titles like Blade, Ace Ventura: Pet Detective, and Downsizing - their biggest roles first.
Last updated: June 14, 2026

111 titles
Community avg: 7.55 /10
  • 1
    1
    Blade
    1998August 1998 by Stephen Norrington
    Horror, Action
    Horror, Action
    7.77 Excellent-
  • 2
    2
    Ace Ventura: Pet Detective
    1994February 1994 by Tom Shadyac
    Comedy, Crime, Mystery
    Comedy, Crime, Mystery
    7.52 Excellent--
  • 3
    3
    Downsizing
    2017December 2017 by Alexander Payne
    Drama, Science Fiction, Comedy
    Drama, Science Fiction, Comedy
    6.40 Decent++
  • 4
    4
    Nymphomaniac: Vol. II
    2013December 2013 by Lars von Trier
    Drama, Mystery
    Drama, Mystery
    7.65 Excellent--
  • 5
    5
    Melancholia
    2011May 2011 by Lars von Trier
    Drama, Science Fiction
    Drama, Science Fiction
    8.12 Excellent+
  • 6
    6
    Suspiria Italian
    1977February 1977 by Dario Argento
    Horror, Italian
    Horror, Italian
    8.39 Excellent++
  • 7
    7
    Iron Sky
    2012April 2012 by Timo Vuorensola
    Action, Comedy, Science Fiction
    Action, Comedy, Science Fiction
    6.74 Good-
  • 8
    8
    Brawl in Cell Block 99
    2017September 2017 by S. Craig Zahler
    Action, Crime, Thriller
    Action, Crime, Thriller
    7.89 Excellent-
  • 9
    9
    Halloween
    2007August 2007 by Rob Zombie
    Horror
    Horror
    7.19 Good+
  • 10
    10
    End of Days
    1999November 1999 by Peter Hyams
    Action, Horror, Fantasy
    Action, Horror, Fantasy
    7.07 Good
  • 11
    11
    Dogville
    2003May 2003 by Lars von Trier
    Crime, Drama, Thriller
    Crime, Drama, Thriller
    8.67 Masterpiece--
  • 12
    12
    Dancer in the Dark
    2000September 2000 by Lars von Trier
    Drama, Crime
    Drama, Crime
    8.71 Masterpiece-
  • 13
    13
    Bacurau Portuguese
    2019August 2019 by Kleber Mendonça Filho
    Mystery, Western, Thriller
    Mystery, Western, Thriller
    8.55 Masterpiece--
  • 14
    14
    Johnny Mnemonic
    1995May 1995 by Robert Longo
    Science Fiction, Action, Adventure
    Science Fiction, Action, Adventure
    6.76 Good-
  • 15
    15
    American Animals
    2018June 2018 by Bart Layton
    Drama, Crime, Documentary
    Drama, Crime, Documentary
    7.64 Excellent--
  • 16
    16
    Breaking the Waves Danish
    1996July 1996 by Lars von Trier
    Drama, Romance
    Drama, Romance
    8.40 Excellent++
  • 17
    17
    Shadow of the Vampire
    2000August 2000 by E. Elias Merhige
    Drama, Horror
    Drama, Horror
    7.62 Excellent--
  • 18
    18
    My Own Private Idaho
    1991February 1991 by Gus Van Sant
    Drama
    Drama
    7.98 Excellent
  • 19
    19
    Dragged Across Concrete
    2019February 2019 by S. Craig Zahler
    Crime, Action, Thriller
    Crime, Action, Thriller
    7.54 Excellent--
  • 20
    20
    The Secret Agent Portuguese
    2025July 2025 by Kleber Mendonça Filho
    Thriller, Drama, Crime
    Thriller, Drama, Crime
    8.17 Excellent+
  • 21
    21
    Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far on Foot
    2018April 2018 by Gus Van Sant
    Comedy, Drama
    Comedy, Drama
    7.64 Excellent--
  • 22
    22
    BloodRayne
    2005October 2005 by Uwe Boll
    Fantasy, Horror, Action
    Fantasy, Horror, Action
    5.40 Mediocre++
  • 23
    23
    Barb Wire
    1996May 1996 by David Hogan
    Science Fiction, Action, Adventure
    Science Fiction, Action, Adventure
    5.42 Mediocre++
  • 24
    24
    Europa German
    1991June 1991 by Lars von Trier
    Crime, Drama, Thriller
    Crime, Drama, Thriller
    8.23 Excellent+
  • 25
    25
    Surviving Christmas
    2004September 2004 by Mike Mitchell
    Comedy, Romance
    Comedy, Romance
    6.76 Good-
  • 26
    26
    FearDotCom
    2002August 2002 by William Malone
    Horror, Thriller, Crime
    Horror, Thriller, Crime
    5.22 Mediocre+
  • 27
    27
    Far Cry
    2008October 2008 by Uwe Boll
    Action, Science Fiction, Thriller
    Action, Science Fiction, Thriller
    5.22 Mediocre+
  • 28
    28
    Blood for Dracula
    1974August 1974 by Paul Morrissey
    Horror
    Horror
    6.89 Good-
  • 29
    29
    Iron Sky: The Coming Race
    2019January 2019 by Timo Vuorensola
    Action, Comedy, Fantasy
    Action, Comedy, Fantasy
    6.35 Decent++
  • 30
    30
    Hunters
    2020–2023 by David Weil
    Crime, Drama
    Crime, Drama
    8.11 Excellent+
  • 31
    31
    Soul Kitchen German
    2009September 2009 by Fatih Akin
    Drama, Comedy, German
    Drama, Comedy, German
    7.82 Excellent-
  • 32
    32
    The Story of O French
    1975August 1975 by Just Jaeckin
    Drama, French
    Drama, French
    6.78 Good-
  • 33
    33
    The Adventures of Pinocchio
    1996July 1996 by Steve Barron
    Family, Fantasy, Adventure
    Family, Fantasy, Adventure
    6.54 Good--
  • 34
    34
    Metropia
    2009October 2009 by Tarik Saleh
    Animation, Drama, Science Fiction
    Animation, Drama, Science Fiction
    7.19 Good+
  • 35
    35
    Flesh for Frankenstein
    1973November 1973 by Paul Morrissey
    Horror
    Horror
    7.05 Good
  • 36
    36
    One Point O
    2004March 2004 by Jeff Renfroe
    Drama, Horror, Mystery
    Drama, Horror, Mystery
    6.98 Good
  • 37
    37
    Cigarette Burns
    2005December 2005 by John Carpenter
    Horror
    Horror
    8.16 Excellent+
  • 38
    38
    Manderlay Danish
    2005June 2005 by Lars von Trier
    Drama
    Drama
    7.84 Excellent-
  • 39
    39
    For Love or Money
    1993October 1993 by Barry Sonnenfeld
    Comedy, Romance
    Comedy, Romance
    7.22 Good+
  • 40
    40
    The Painted Bird Czech
    2019September 2019 by Václav Marhoul
    War, Drama, Thriller
    War, Drama, Thriller
    7.99 Excellent
  • 41
    41
    My Son, My Son, What Have Ye Done
    2010July 2010 by Werner Herzog
    Crime, Drama, Thriller
    Crime, Drama, Thriller
    7.16 Good+
  • 42
    42
    Medea Danish
    1989August 1989 by Lars von Trier
    Drama
    Drama
    7.60 Excellent--
  • 43
    43
    Modigliani
    2004May 2004 by Mick Davis
    Drama
    Drama
    7.95 Excellent
  • 44
    44
    Mark of the Devil German
    1970February 1970 by Michael Armstrong
    Horror, Drama, History
    Horror, Drama, History
    7.38 Good++
  • 45
    45
    Puppet Master: The Littlest Reich
    2018August 2018 by Sonny Laguna
    Horror, Comedy
    Horror, Comedy
    6.85 Good-
  • 46
    46
    Epidemic Danish
    1987September 1987 by Lars von Trier
    Drama, Horror
    Drama, Horror
    6.99 Good
  • 47
    47
    Swan Song
    2021August 2021 by Todd Stephens
    Comedy, Drama
    Comedy, Drama
    7.81 Excellent-
  • 48
    48
    The Kingdom Danish
    1994November 1994 by Lars von Trier
    Drama, Fantasy, Horror
    Drama, Fantasy, Horror
    8.59 Masterpiece--
  • 49
    49
    1½ Ritter - Auf der Suche nach der hinreißenden Herzelinde German
    2008December 2008 by Til Schweiger
    Adventure, Comedy, German
    Adventure, Comedy, German
    6.08 Decent
  • 50
    50
    Dracula 3000
    2004August 2004 by Darrell James Roodt
    Horror, Science Fiction
    Horror, Science Fiction
    4.98 Mediocre
  • 51
    51
    Last Moment of Clarity
    2020May 2020 by James Krisel
    Drama, Mystery, Thriller
    Drama, Mystery, Thriller
    6.58 Good--
  • 52
    52
    The Forbidden Room
    2015October 2015 by Guy Maddin
    Comedy
    Comedy
    7.00 Good
  • 53
    53
    Love Object
    2004February 2004 by Robert Parigi
    Drama, Horror, Romance
    Drama, Horror, Romance
    7.26 Good+
  • 54
    54
    Exposé
    1976March 1976 by James Kenelm Clarke
    Thriller, Horror
    Thriller, Horror
    6.98 Good
  • 55
    55
    The Editor
    2014September 2014 by Adam Brooks
    Comedy, Horror, Mystery
    Comedy, Horror, Mystery
    6.93 Good
  • 56
    56
    Daughter of Mine Italian
    2018February 2018 by Laura Bispuri
    Drama, Italian
    Drama, Italian
    7.44 Good++
  • 57
    57
    Prince Valiant
    1997July 1997 by Anthony Hickox
    Adventure, Fantasy
    Adventure, Fantasy
    6.84 Good-
  • 58
    58
    Invincible
    2001December 2001 by Werner Herzog
    Drama, War
    Drama, War
    7.48 Good++
  • 59
    59
    Beethoven's Treasure Tail
    2014October 2014 by Ron Oliver
    Family, Comedy, Adventure
    Family, Comedy, Adventure
    7.06 Good
  • 60
    60
    Lili Marleen German
    1981January 1981 by Rainer Werner Fassbinder
    Drama, War, Romance
    Drama, War, Romance
    7.56 Excellent--
  • 61
    61
    The Mountain
    2019June 2019 by Rick Alverson
    Drama
    Drama
    6.90 Good
  • 62
    62
    The End of Violence
    1997September 1997 by Wim Wenders
    Drama, Thriller
    Drama, Thriller
    6.97 Good
  • 63
    63
    Spermula French
    1976July 1976 by Charles Matton
    Horror, Science Fiction, French
    Horror, Science Fiction, French
    6.84 Good-
  • 64
    64
    Fall Down Dead
    2007July 2007 by Jon Keeyes
    Horror, Thriller
    Horror, Thriller
    6.81 Good-
  • 65
    65
    Crusade in Jeans Dutch
    2006November 2006 by Ben Sombogaart
    Adventure, Fantasy, History
    Adventure, Fantasy, History
    7.29 Good+
  • 66
    66
    The Kingdom Danish
    1994–2022 by Lars von Trier
    Comedy, Drama, Mystery
    Comedy, Drama, Mystery
    8.27 Excellent+
  • 67
    67
    Megiddo: The Omega Code 2
    2001September 2001 by Brian Trenchard-Smith
    Action, Thriller, Horror
    Action, Thriller, Horror
    6.85 Good-
  • 68
    68
    Headspace
    2005September 2005 by Andrew van den Houten
    Horror, Science Fiction, Thriller
    Horror, Science Fiction, Thriller
    7.04 Good
  • 69
    69
    A Trick of the Light German
    1995November 1995 by Wim Wenders
    Drama, Documentary, German
    Drama, Documentary, German
    7.66 Excellent--
  • 70
    70
    Old Money German
    2015 by David Schalko
    Comedy, Drama, German
    Comedy, Drama, German
    7.66 Excellent--
  • 71
    71
    Skin Walker
    2019November 2019 by Christian Neuman
    Horror, Thriller
    Horror, Thriller
    7.24 Good+
  • 72
    72
    The Blazing World
    2021October 2021 by Carlson Young
    Horror, Fantasy, Adventure
    Horror, Fantasy, Adventure
    7.16 Good+
  • 73
    73
    Modern Vampires
    1998October 1998 by Richard Elfman
    Action, Horror, Comedy
    Action, Horror, Comedy
    6.87 Good-
  • 74
    74
    The Kingdom II Danish
    1998July 1998 by Lars von Trier
    Mystery, Fantasy, Horror
    Mystery, Fantasy, Horror
    8.27 Excellent+
  • 75
    75
    Seduction: The Cruel Woman German
    1986January 1986 by Elfi Mikesch
    Drama, German
    Drama, German
    7.58 Excellent--
  • 76
    76
    Revelation
    2001April 2001 by Stuart Urban
    Fantasy, Horror, Science Fiction
    Fantasy, Horror, Science Fiction
    7.23 Good+
  • 77
    77
    Ice
    1998July 1998 by Jean de Segonzac
    Action, Adventure
    Action, Adventure
    7.24 Good+
  • 78
    78
    Possessed Danish
    1999June 1999 by Anders Rønnow Klarlund
    Horror
    Horror
    7.39 Good++
  • 79
    79
    Evil Eyes
    2004August 2004 by Mark Atkins
    Horror
    Horror
    6.96 Good
  • 80
    80
    Jargo German
    2004January 2004 by Maria Solrun
    Crime, Drama, German
    Crime, Drama, German
    7.66 Excellent--
  • 81
    81
    All the Queen's Men
    2001October 2001 by Stefan Ruzowitzky
    Action, Comedy, Drama
    Action, Comedy, Drama
    7.20 Good+
  • 82
    82
    Chompy & the Girls
    2021September 2021 by Skye Braband
    Comedy, Horror, Science Fiction
    Comedy, Horror, Science Fiction
    7.45 Good++
  • 83
    83
    Final Run
    1999October 1999 by Armand Mastroianni
    Action, Adventure, Thriller
    Action, Adventure, Thriller
    7.41 Good++
  • 84
    84
    Doomsdayer
    2001January 2001 by Michael J. Sarna
    Action, Thriller
    Action, Thriller
    7.40 Good++
  • 85
    85
    A E I O U – A Quick Alphabet of Love German
    2022May 2022 by Nicolette Krebitz
    Romance, Drama, Comedy
    Romance, Drama, Comedy
    7.37 Good++
  • 86
    86
    Provocation Greek
    1971February 1971 by Omiros Efstratiadis
    Drama, Romance
    Drama, Romance
    7.53 Excellent--
  • 87
    87
    Sex
    1992November 1992 by Fabien Baron
    Documentary
    Documentary
    8.02 Excellent
  • 88
    88
    M - A City Hunts a Murderer German
    2019 by David Schalko
    Crime, German
    Crime, German
    7.70 Excellent--
  • 89
    89
    Spy Games
    1999September 1999 by Ilkka Järvi-Laturi
    Action, Comedy, Romance
    Action, Comedy, Romance
    7.32 Good++
  • 90
    90
    Holly
    2006August 2006 by Guy Moshe
    Drama
    Drama
    7.71 Excellent-
  • 91
    91
    Josh & S.A.M.
    1993November 1993 by Billy Weber
    Adventure, Action, Comedy
    Adventure, Action, Comedy
    7.34 Good++
  • 92
    92
    Conflict of Emotions Greek
    1971September 1971 by Omiros Efstratiadis
    Crime, Drama
    Crime, Drama
    7.56 Excellent--
  • 93
    93
    Dimension
    2010August 2010 by Lars von Trier
    Drama
    Drama
    7.61 Excellent--
  • 94
    94
    Courier X
    2016October 2016 by Thomas Gulamerian
    Drama
    Drama
    7.77 Excellent-
  • 95
    95
    Lulu French
    1980March 1980 by Walerian Borowczyk
    Drama, French
    Drama, French
    7.33 Good++
  • 96
    96
    Joseph Balsamo French
    1973
    Drama, French
    Drama, French
    7.97 Excellent
  • 97
    97
    Red Letters
    2000June 2000 by Bradley Battersby
    Crime, Drama
    Crime, Drama
    7.49 Good++
  • 98
    98
    Road to St. Tropez
    1966March 1966 by Michael Sarne
    Comedy
    Comedy
    7.67 Excellent--
  • 99
    99
    30 Days Until I'm Famous
    2004May 2004 by Gabriela Tagliavini
    Comedy, Drama, Romance
    Comedy, Drama, Romance
    7.58 Excellent--
  • 100
    100
    Betty - Schön wie der Tod German
    2003April 2003 by Peter Keglevic
    Crime, German
    Crime, German
    7.67 Excellent--
  • 101
    101
    Just One Night
    2000September 2000 by Alan Jacobs
    Comedy, Romance
    Comedy, Romance
    7.70 Excellent-
  • 102
    102
    The Debtors
    1999September 1999 by Evi Quaid
    Comedy
    Comedy
    7.68 Excellent--
  • 103
    103
    Suspiria 25th Anniversary
    2001September 2001 by Gary Hertz
    Documentary
    Documentary
    7.88 Excellent-
  • 104
    104
    4 Against Z German
    2005–2007
    Family, Mystery, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
    Family, Mystery, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
    Needs more reviews
  • 105
    105
    Arteholic German
    2014October 2014 by Hermann Vaske
    Documentary, German
    Documentary, German
    Needs more reviews
  • 106
    106
    Bad Painter
    2025February 2025 by Albert Oehlen
    Drama
    Drama
    Needs more reviews
  • 107
    107
    There's No Fish Food in Heaven
    1998October 1998 by Eleanor Gaver
    Comedy
    Comedy
    7.70 Excellent-
  • 108
    108
    By Design
    2026February 2026 by Amanda Kramer
    Comedy, Fantasy, Romance
    Comedy, Fantasy, Romance
    7.75 Excellent-
  • 109
    109
    Intangents
    by Harrie Verbeek
    Horror, Thriller
    Horror, Thriller
    Needs more reviews
  • 110
    110
    The Ark: An Iron Sky Story
    by Timo Vuorensola
    Comedy, Science Fiction
    Comedy, Science Fiction
    Needs more reviews
  • 111
    111
    Tattoos: A Scarred History
    2009June 2009 by S.J. Evans
    Documentary
    Documentary
    Needs more reviews