Udo Kier

Udo Kier

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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Udo Kier Movies

Discover the best Udo Kier movies. Explore the complete filmography, including top-rated classics, newest releases, and highest-grossing films starring Udo Kier ranked by year and score.

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The Secret Agent

The Secret Agent (2025)

Crime Drama Thriller
Brazil, 1977. The military dictatorship is at full force, and Marcelo, a man in his early forties with a background in technology, is running out of places to hide. He...
Score 7.3
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American Animals

American Animals (2018)

Crime Documentary Drama
Four college students in Lexington, Kentucky convince themselves that stealing rare books from their university library is the kind of bold, transformative act that separates extraordinary people from everyone else....
Score 6.7
3
Nymphomaniac: Vol. II

Nymphomaniac: Vol. II (2013)

Drama Mystery
Where the first volume observed desire with something approaching clinical curiosity, the second turns genuinely cold. Joe's story moves into territory marked by pain, compulsion, and a slow erosion of...
Score 6.7
4
Dancer in the Dark

Dancer in the Dark (2000)

Crime Drama
Selma is going blind, and she knows it. A Czech immigrant working a factory job in rural America, she has one obsessive goal: saving enough money to fund the operation...
Score 7.8
5
Shadow of the Vampire

Shadow of the Vampire (2000)

Drama Horror
In 1922 Berlin, a visionary filmmaker makes a devil's bargain to bring authenticity to his vampire masterpiece. When an actual creature of the night arrives on set, the boundary between...
Score 6.7
6
Blade

Blade (1998)

Action Horror
Born to a dying mother who was bitten by a vampire, Eric Brooks inherited the worst and the best of both worlds. He craves blood but walks in sunlight. He...
Score 6.8
7
Armageddon

Armageddon (1998)

Action Adventure Science Fiction
An asteroid the size of Texas is eighteen days from ending all life on Earth, and NASA's best plan involves a roughneck oil driller named Harry Stamper. He gets to...
Score 6.8
8
Johnny Mnemonic

Johnny Mnemonic (1995)

Action Adventure Science Fiction
It is 2021, and Johnny makes his living renting out space inside his own skull. A courier with a brain implant designed to carry corporate secrets, he takes on one...
Score 5.8
9
My Own Private Idaho

My Own Private Idaho (1991)

Drama
In this loose adaptation of Shakespeare's "Henry IV," Mike Waters is a hustler afflicted with narcolepsy. Scott Favor is the rebellious son of a mayor. Together, the two travel from...
Score 7.1
10
Suspiria

Suspiria (1977)

Horror
A young American dancer arrives at a storied German ballet conservatory expecting rigorous training and artistic discipline. What she finds instead is something far older and more unsettling, buried beneath...
Score 7.5

Udo Kier TV Shows

Browse the ultimate list of Udo Kier TV shows. Find top-rated television series, critically acclaimed dramas, and hit shows starring Udo Kier.

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Hunters

Hunters (2020)

Crime Drama
New York City, 1977. Beneath the grit and chaos of the era, a ragtag group of Nazi hunters makes a disturbing discovery: hundreds of former high-ranking SS officers have quietly...
Score 7.2

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the highest-rated movies starring Udo Kier? +
According to aggregate user scores, the absolute best titles starring Udo Kier are The Secret Agent, American Animals, and Nymphomaniac: Vol. II.
How many movies and TV shows has Udo Kier starred in? +
Our database currently features a comprehensive filmography of 11 titles starring Udo Kier, ranging from their earliest roles to the newest releases.
Are the movies starring Udo Kier worth watching? +
Yes! The overall filmography starring Udo Kier maintains a strong average user rating of 6.9 out of 10 across all tracked titles.