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UDO KIER

Actor
BORN October 14, 1944
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HEIGHT 5'10" (1.78 m)
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NATIONALITY Germany
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YEARS ACTIVE 1966 – 2025
UDO KIER

👤 BIOGRAPHY

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.

🗉 QUICK FACTS

  • Nick Name Udo
  • Born October 14, 1944
  • Height 5'10" (1.78 m)
  • Nationality Germany
  • Citizenship Germany
  • Education Studied Dramatic Arts / Private performance training
  • Current Status Deceased (Passed away on November 23, 2025)
  • Years Active 1966 – 2025
  • Occupation Actor
  • Family Background Private Family Background
  • Early Career Began active theatrical and commercial performances in early adulthood.
  • Partner Delbert McBride
  • Children 2
  • Social

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