
He was a bloodthirsty vampire, an androgynous Adonis and a psychopathic killer. He's a friend of the director Lars von Trier. He gives an impressive performance in almost every one of his films. His face and his pale green eyes have etched themselves into the minds of his audiences. Udo Kier is one of the few German actors to achieve global fame via Hollywood. In the past fifty years, he has been in more than 250 films, ranging from art-house productions to blockbusters. Kier first major role was as a sinister upright citizen called Hans. The fact that he ended up staying in Hollywood was down to serendipity, like so much else in his life.
Recommendations
view all
Directed by John Ford

Anselm

The Class of ‘92

Seduced and Abandoned

Drew: The Man Behind the Poster

As I Was Moving Ahead, Occasionally I Saw Brief Glimpses of Beauty

Night Will Fall

I Am Heath Ledger

Being James Bond

Gilbert

Anna Nicole Smith: You Don't Know Me

Halloween: 25 Years of Terror

Marwencol

Public Speaking

The Curious Birth of Benjamin Button

Joker: Put on a Happy Face

Spider-Man: All Roads Lead to No Way Home

Avatar: The Deep Dive - A Special Edition of 20/20

Naqoyqatsi

More Than Miyagi: The Pat Morita Story
