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Udo Kier

15 films

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.

Where to Start with Udo Kier

Udo Kier appears in 15 drama films in the Pulse of Cinema catalogue. The highest Pulse-rated are Europa, Bacurau, The Secret Agent, a strong place to start exploring Udo Kier's drama work.

Europa 7.4

Europa

1991
Bacurau 7.6

Bacurau

2019
The Secret Agent 7.3

The Secret Agent

2025

Udo Kier: Drama Films 15

Bacurau 7.6

Bacurau

2019
Europa 7.4

Europa

1991
The Secret Agent 7.3

The Secret Agent

2025
The Painted Bird 7.1

The Painted Bird

2019
Brawl in Cell Block 99 7.0

Brawl in Cell Block 99

2017
Swan Song 6.8

Swan Song

2021
Nymphomaniac: Vol. II 6.7

Nymphomaniac: Vol. II

2013
Shadow of the Vampire 6.7

Shadow of the Vampire

2000
Narcissus and Psyche 6.4

Narcissus and Psyche

1980
Holly 6.3

Holly

2006
Hungarian Rhapsody 6.2

Hungarian Rhapsody

1979
A Trick of the Light 6.1

A Trick of the Light

1995
The Third Generation 6.0

The Third Generation

1979
Lea 5.5

Lea

1996
Johnny Walker 0.0

Johnny Walker

2015

Frequent Collaborators

Kleber Mendonça Filho Kleber Mendonça Filho 2 films together Lars von Trier Lars von Trier 2 films together Stellan Skarsgård Stellan Skarsgård 2 films together Willem Dafoe Willem Dafoe 2 films together György Cserhalmi György Cserhalmi 2 films together Bárbara Colen Bárbara Colen 1 film together