
1944Born, Cologne
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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.
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DownsizingKonrad
MelancholiaWedding Planner
Nymphomaniac: Vol. IIThe Waiter
The House That Jack BuiltThanks2022Pitch Perfect: Bumper in BerlinKlaus · 2 episodesShow
2022Dark WindsGunthar Vaggan · 1 episode · In Memory Of · 1 episodeShow
2020HuntersAdolf Hitler · 8 episodesShow
2019M - A City Hunts a MurdererFuchspelzmann · 6 episodesShow
2015Major LazerHead Vampire Vampire (voice) · 1 episodeShow
2015Old MoneyRolf Rauchensteiner · 8 episodesShow
2013Beware the BatmanMister Toad (voice) · 4 episodesShow
2010Scooby-Doo! Mystery IncorporatedProfessor Pericles (voice) · 17 episodesShow
2007ChuckOtto Van Vogel · 1 episodeShow
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