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.

Udo Kier

Acting Born October 14, 1944 – Died November 23, 2025 Cologne, Germany

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 Crime

Hans-Rudi Dreher

Scene of the Crime

Beethoven

Morgenmagazin

Self

Die Harald Schmidt Show

Self

NDR Talk Show

Self

The Johannes B. Kerner Show

Self

Polizeiruf 110

Zermahlen

Chuck

Otto Van Vogel

Nash Bridges

Wolfgang Herzog

3 nach 9

Self

V.I.P.

Viktor Balek

Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated

Professor Pericles (voice)