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Udo Kierspe (born 14 October 1944), known professionally as Udo Kier, is a German actor. Known primarily as a , he has appeared in more than 220 films in both leading and supporting roles throughout Europe and the Americas. He has collaborated with acclaimed filmmakers such as Lars von Trier, Gus Van Sant, , Rainer Werner Fassbinder, Walerian Borowczyk, Kleber Mendonça Filho, , , , , , and .


Early life
Kier was born in near the end of World War II. The hospital where he was born was bombed by the invading Allied forces moments after his birth, and he and his mother had to be dug out of the rubble.Role in "Epidemic" and DVD commentary from Lars von Trier Kier grew up without a father. In his youth, he was an and cantor. He moved to London, England, at the age of 18 to learn English.


Career
In 1966, Kier was cast in the lead role for the film Road to St. Tropez. An early starring role in Andy Warhol's Frankenstein (1973) led to a string of art-house, low-budget, and mainstream horror films, including a number of vampire-themed pictures Die Einsteiger (1985), Blade (1998), (1998), Shadow of the Vampire (2000), Dracula 3000 and (2005). He has also become famous for his work with cult directors, including Rainer Werner Fassbinder, Walerian Borowczyk, Gus Van Sant, Christoph Schlingensief, and (whose classic (1977) he was featured in). He has appeared in almost all of Lars von Trier's films since 1987's Epidemic (with the exceptions of , The Boss of it All, Antichrist and The House That Jack Built). His most famous Hollywood roles include his appearance as Ron Camp in (1994), Curly in Barb Wire, as a flight psychologist in Armageddon, as the villainous Lorenzini in The Adventures of Pinocchio and 1999 sequel The New Adventures of Pinocchio, and as Ralfi in the film Johnny Mnemonic. In 1992, Kier appeared in 's controversial book Sex. He also appeared in the music videos for Madonna's songs "Erotica" and "Deeper and Deeper", both taken from Madonna's 1992 album Erotica.
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Kier also appeared in the music videos for 's "Make Me Bad", Eve's "Let Me Blow Ya Mind", and "Die Schöne und das Biest" by defunct German band Rauhfaser.

He has also worked extensively as a voice actor, starring as the psychic Yuri (as well as the voice of the PsiCorps) in and its expansion, Yuri's Revenge. He also voiced the Music Master in Justice League, Herbert Ziegler in The Batman, Ivan Bahn in Metropia, Professor Pericles in Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated, Mister Toad in Beware the Batman, Warden in Axe Cop, Head Vampire Vampire in Major Lazer, Dylan Beekler's Backpack in Golan the Insatiable and Dr. Peter Straub in .

A documentary on his life and career entitled ICH-UDO...der Schauspieler Udo Kier ( ME –UDO...the actor Udo Kier) was filmed for , the European Franco-German culture channel, and released in 2012. In 2013, the documentary won the New York Festival "Finalist Certificate". Another documentary entitled Udo Kier - Dracula trash et dandy magnétique was released by Jobst Knigge (Germany, 2024, 52 min.) and broadcast by Arte France in early November 2024 celebrating his 80th birthday.


Personal life
Kier is gay, and has been open about his his entire life. "No one ever asked about my sexuality. Maybe it was obvious, but it didn't make any difference because all that mattered was the role I was playing. As long as I did a good job on the part, no one cared about my sexuality."

He moved to Palm Springs, California, in 1991.


Filmography

Film
ProvocationAngelos
Anilikes amartoles
PanPilgrim of Death
Story of ORené
Franzl
Werner
Belcanto oder Darf eine Nutte schluchzen?Poulailler
Hungarian RhapsodyPoór
LuluJack the Ripper
LolaWaiterUncredited; also production designer
Lili MarleenDrewitz
The Roaring FiftiesFromm
Pankow '95Johann Wolfgang Amadeus Zart
Gregor
Graf Frackstein
Mother's MaskHerr Seidler
EuropaLawrence Hartmann
For Love or MoneyMr. Himmelman
Even Cowgirls Get the BluesCommercial Director
Three Shake-a-Leg Steps to HeavenEdouard Müllendorf
Arthur Eigenrauch
A Trick of Light
Johnny MnemonicRalfi
AusgestorbenYork CortexShort film
Over My Dead BodyKiller
Paradise FramedHimself
ExtinctYork CortexShort film
Dog DazeErich von StroheimShort film
Barb WireCurly
Breaking the WavesSadistic Sailor
LeaBlock
The Adventures of PinocchioLorenzini
BettyVincent Lord
Prince ValiantSligon
There's No Fish Food in HeavenRocky
BladeGitano Dragonetti
Life in the Fast LaneRocky
Stingers
Schuldig
Immaculate SpringsHans
History Is Made at NightIvan Bliniak
BesatVincent
Unter den PalmenLudwig
The New Adventures of PinocchioMadame Flambeau / Lorenzini
Shadow of the VampireAlbin Grau
Dancer in the DarkDr. Porkorny
Red LettersGeorge Kessler
Just One NightWalter Lert
DoomsdayerMax Gast
Simon SaysStuart Moss
InvincibleCount Helldorf
Double DeceptionVincent
Die Gottesanbeterin
The Guardian
All the Queen's MenGeneral Landssdorf
RevelationGrand Master
Broken Cookies Director
Polidori
Mrs MeitlemeihrHitler / Mrs. MeitlemeihrShort film
Pigs Will FlyOnkel Max
The Man in the Coat
Radley
Gate to HeavenJoachim Nowak
Paranoia 1.0Derrick
Jargos Vater
SawtoothReverend Cain
Modigliani
George
Dracula 3000Captain Varna
Surviving ChristmasHeinrich
HeadspaceRev. Karl Hartman
One More RoundLance Wallace
Wit's EndThe Stranger
Mr. Kirspe
BloodRayneRegal Monk
HollyKlaus
Crusade in JeansDr. Lawerence
GrindhouseFranz HessSegment: "Werewolf Women of the SS"
HalloweenMorgan Walker
TellHermann Gessler
The Mother of TearsFather Johannes
Klaus Kayman
1½ Knights – In Search of the Ravishing Princess HerzelindeLuipold Trumpf
House of BoysMadame
Soul KitchenHerr Jung
MetropiaIvan BahnVoice A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its credits or other reliable sources of information.
Tattoos: A Scarred HistoryHimselfDocumentary
My Son, My Son, What Have Ye Done?Lee Meyers
KeyholeDr. Lemke
Graf Karpatovicz and the Blonde BiteGraf KarpatoviczShort film
The Sky Has Four CornersGraf Karpatovicz
GorunmeyenBartok
MelancholiaWedding Planner
The Theatre BizarrePeg Poett
UFO in Her EyesSteve Frost
The Berlin ProjectGuru
Unlocking PassagesThe ActorShort film
Heather's DreamDoctorShort film
The Girl behind the White Picket FenceThe Shaman / The Doctor
NymphomaniacThe Waiter
Beethoven's Treasure TailThe Real Fritz Bruchschnauser
Dr. Casini
Get Well Soon: It's LoveManShort film
Johnny WalkerFyodorVoice
Shanzo (Teaser)JagoShort film
The 1000 Eyes of Dr. MaddinHimselfDocumentary
The Forbidden RoomCount Yugh / The Butler / The Dead Father / Guard / Pharmacist
ZeroThe Lord of the World
SeancesActorShort film
BrotherFrank Solek
Hitler's HollywoodNarrator (USA version)Voice
Documentary
Brawl in Cell Block 99Placid Man
Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far on FootGeorge
Daughter of MineBruno
Ulysses: A Dark OdysseyAlcyde
André Toulon
Dragged Across ConcreteFriedrich
The MountainFrederick
Wolfgang Kortzfleisch
Henry
Michael
The Painted BirdMiller
The Barefoot EmperorDr. Otto Kroll
Skin WalkerClaus
The Blazing WorldLained
Swan SongPat Pitsenbarger
Chompy & The GirlsChompyVoice
13 Tracks to Frighten Agatha BlackOpening NarrationVoice
Bad PainterO
My Neighbor AdolfMr. Herzog
The Secret AgentHans


Television
Gilbert3 episodes
Kir RoyalHolgerEpisode: "Adieu Clairef"
Dr. Guy PecheEpisode: "Give me Liberté"
Udo Kier - From A to AHimselfTelevision film documentary
Jack Reed: Badge of HonorGiles MarquetteTelevision film
Wolfgang HerzogEpisode: "Aloha Nash"
V.I.P.Viktor BalekEpisode: "What to Do with Vallery When You're Deam"
VincentTelevision film
Miss DiamondBuhlerTelevision film
Nina - Vom Kinderzimmer ins BordellBongoTelevision film
IceDr. Norman KistlerTelevision film
He Sees You When You're SleepingHans KramerTelevision film
30 Days Until I'm FamousBarry DavisTelevision film
Masters of HorrorBellingerEpisode: ""
Polizeiruf 110Heinrich ZermahlenEpisode: "Mit anderen Augen"
13 GravesDebroTelevision film
Axe CopWardenVoice, episode: "Heads Will Roll"
Major LazerHead Vampire VampireVoice, episode: "Vampire Weekend"
Golan the InsatiableDylan Beekler's BackpackVoice, episode: "Pilot"


Video games


Music videos
  • – "Erotica" (1992) - Partyguest
  • Madonna – "Deeper and Deeper" (1992) - Lover
  • Goo Goo Dolls – "Naked" (1996) - Himself
  • – "You Win, I Lose" (1997) - Partyguest
  • Rauhfaser – "Die Schone und das Biest" (1999) - Der Freier
  • – "Make Me Bad" (2000) - Himself
  • Eve featuring – "Let Me Blow Ya Mind" (2001) - Partyguest
  • RMB – "Deep Down Below" (2001) - Dr. Wagner
  • Terranova – "Prayer" (2012) - Himself - Musician


Further reading
  • Tons May. "The Other Face of Love: Udo Kier's Career in the Erotic Genre" in Jack Stevenson (ed), Fleshpot: Cinema's Sexual Myth Makers and Taboo Breakers. Manchester: Critical Vision/Headpress, 2002, pp. 141–58 and "Udo Speaks: An Interview with Udo Kier" in same volume, pp. 159–62.


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