Udo Kier

Udo Kier

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Birthday: 
14 October 1944, Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Birth Name: 
Udo Kierspe
Height: 
180 cm
Udo Kier was born October 14, 1944 in Cologne, Germany, during World War II. His entrance was just as dramatic as some of his roles. On the evening of his birth Udo's mother requested extra time with her new baby. The nurses had gathered all of the other babies and returned them to the nursery when the hospital was bombed. He and his mother we... Show more »
Udo Kier was born October 14, 1944 in Cologne, Germany, during World War II. His entrance was just as dramatic as some of his roles. On the evening of his birth Udo's mother requested extra time with her new baby. The nurses had gathered all of the other babies and returned them to the nursery when the hospital was bombed. He and his mother were rescued from underneath the rubble. Udo didn't know much about his father. When Udo was 18 he moved to Britain in order to learn the English language. While there he took a few acting courses. He was eventually offered a role by director Michael Sarne as a gigolo in the film Road to Saint Tropez (1966). While the role was small, it was the beginning of his career in films. His first "hit" film was Hexen bis aufs Blut gequält (1970) (Mark of the Devil). The film was rated "V" for violence and ticket buyers were offered vomit bags before the film started. It was banned in 31 countries but spawned two sequels (both without Kier). The film is notorious for its exploitation of sex and violence (the uncut version was remastered and re-released on video in 1997).Kier met director Paul Morrissey on an airplane trip. Morrissey offered him the lead role in the 3-D Flesh for Frankenstein (1973). It was this film, along with its sister film Blood for Dracula (1974), that made Udo a cult figure. Both Morrissey films are also known as Andy Warhol's Frankenstein and Dracula; however, Andy Warhol was not involved in the production or creation of the films. Both were rated X when released. One of Kier's most vivid memories from "Flesh for Frankenstein" was the infamous "internal organ" scene. Real animal organs were used that were left unrefrigerated on the set for several hours. Udo had to pull the organs out of a prop dummy with his bare hands and hold them up to his face. He has said he will never forget that smell. When this film was finished the cast and crew began immediately filming "Blood for Dracula". Udo remembers both of these films fondly and regards "Dracula" over "Frankenstein" as his favorite of the two (in 1996 both films were released by Criterion on DVD totally uncut).In the 1970s some of Kier's work included The Salzburg Connection (1972), Histoire d'O (1975) (The Story of O), Spermula (1976) and Exposé (1976) (House on Straw Hill). Much of his work has been dubbed with someone else's voice. In Suspiria (1977) there were some technical difficulties with the sound while his scene was shot. In the 1980s some of his work included Lulu (1980), Docteur Jekyll et les femmes (1981) (The Blood of Dr Jekyll), Die Insel der blutigen Plantage (1983) (Escape from Blood Plantation) and Verführung: Die grausame Frau (1985) (Seduction: The Cruel Woman). In the 1980s Kier did very little work outside of Europe. In the 1990s he had a lot more visibility in America and his breakthrough role was as Hans in My Own Private Idaho (1991) (the soundtrack includes the song that Udo performs in the film). Even Cowgirls Get the Blues (1993) reunited Kier with his friend Keanu Reeves yet again. Udo was cast as Pamela Anderson's sidekick in Barb Wire (1996) and played Ron Camp in Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994) opposite Jim Carrey. In the 1990s some of the films he was in included Riget (1994), For Love or Money (1993), Breaking the Waves (1996), The Adventures of Pinocchio (1996), Blade (1998) and Armageddon (1998).Over his 30-year career Udo has worked with several brilliant directors: Paul Morrissey, Charles Matton, Dario Argento, Gus Van Sant and Walerian Borowczyk. he continues to work often with Lars von Trier and is the godfather of Van Trier's child as well as a good friend. Von Trier is currently working on a film entitled Dimension which is a project that spans 30 years. Every year the cast and crew (including Udo) meet to shoot footage. The film will show the actors age 30 years without make-up or special effects. Approximately seen years of footage has already been shot. The premiere will take place in 2024! Kier's acting career ranges from art house films (Europa (1991)) to gore fests (Das deutsche Kettensägen Massaker (1990) (German Chainsaw Massacre)) to television commercials. He says he loves horror films and wants to do more of them. He enjoys playing villains, as he feels it is more interesting because evil has no limits. Currently Udo lives in California and spends much of his time working in Europe, where he receives larger roles and more recognition. Show less «

Udo Kier's FILMOGRAPHY

Skeletons in the Closet

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Hunters - Season 2

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My Neighbor Adolf

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Pitch Perfect: Bumper in Berlin - Season 1

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AEIOU - Das schnelle Alphabet der Liebe [Audio: German]

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Swan Song (2021)

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Chompy and the Girls

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The Blazing World

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Haymaker

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Hunters - Season 1 (2020)

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Last Moment of Clarity

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Bacurau [Sub: Eng]

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The Painted Bird [Sub: Eng]

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The Barefoot Emperor

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Iron Sky: The Coming Race

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Skin Walker

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American Animals

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Dragged Across Concrete

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Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far on Foot [Sub: Eng]

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Daughter of Mine (Figlia mia) [Sub: Eng]

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The Mountain

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Puppet Master: The Littlest Reich

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Ulysses: A Dark Odyssey

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Udo Kier'S roles

Ivan Bahn
Ivan Bahn
Mr. Kirspe
Mr. Kirspe
Heinrich
Heinrich
Dragonetti
Dragonetti
Curly
Curly
Psychologist
Psychologist
Sadistic Sailor
Sadistic Sailor
Mangiafuoco
Mangiafuoco
Dr. Lucas Krieger
Dr. Lucas Krieger
Lee Meyers
Lee Meyers
Zoltan Kovacs
Zoltan Kovacs
Dr. Victor Frankenstein
Dr. Victor Frankenstein
Hans
Hans
Ron Camp
Ron Camp
Dr. Frank Mandel
Dr. Frank Mandel
Head Priest's Wife
Head Priest's Wife
Dr. Porkorny
Dr. Porkorny
Max Jacob
Max Jacob
The Waiter
The Waiter
Morgan Walker
Morgan Walker
Wedding Planner
Wedding Planner
Wolfgang Kortzfleisch
Wolfgang Kortzfleisch
Regal Monk
Regal Monk
Professor Pericles
Professor Pericles
Bellinger
Bellinger
Mister Toad
Mister Toad
The Music Master
The Music Master
Ralfi
Ralfi
Konrad
Konrad
Alcyde
Alcyde
Father Johannes
Father Johannes