Udo Kier

Udo Kier (born Udo Kierspe; 14 October 1944 – 23 November 2025) was a German actor and voice actor. He had appeared in over 200 movies. He was born in Cologne, Germany.

Kier was known for his roles in Ron Camp in Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994), Curly in Barb Wire, Gitano Dragonetti the Vampire Elder in Blade, as a NASA flight psychologist in Armageddon, and as Ralfi in the movie Johnny Mnemonic. His last role was in the 2025 movie The Secret Agent, where he played Hans.

Kier moved to Palm Springs, California in 1991. He was openly gay.

Kier died at a hospital in Rancho Mirage, California on 23 November 2025, at the age of 81.

References

↑ "Interview With An Icon: Udo Kier Discusses His Career And Latest Projects!". Iconvsicon.com. 2012-03-12. Retrieved 2012-10-07.
↑ "Iron Sky: Interview with Udo Kier | Electric Sheep – Features, essays & interviews from the mavericks of the film world". Electricsheepmagazine.co.uk. 2012-05-21. Retrieved 2012-10-07.
↑ Mark Wyatt, Bert LaMarche. "Udo Kier – Movies". Filmsandtv.com. Archived from the original on 14 June 2007. Retrieved 7 October 2012.
↑ "Armageddon Times, Movie Tickets, and Theaters – Zap2it". Movies.zap2it.com. 1998-07-01. Archived from the original on 2012-10-14. Retrieved 2012-10-07.
↑ "Movies We Love: Armageddon". Film School Rejects. 1 April 2011. Archived from the original on 11 April 2012. Retrieved 7 October 2012.
↑ Seibold, Witney (2012-10-02). "I Die With Open Eyes: Udo Kier on Iron Sky". CraveOnline. Retrieved 2012-10-07.
↑ Bromberger, Brian (3 August 2021). "Udo Kier on his 50-year career and 'Swan Song'". The Bay Area Reporter. Retrieved 14 October 2021.
↑ Dunn, Jack (2025-11-24). "Udo Kier, German Actor Who Appeared in My Own Private Idaho, Andy Warhol's Frankenstein, Dies at 81". Variety. Retrieved 2025-11-24.
↑ Cain, Sian (November 24, 2025). "Udo Kier, German actor who starred in 200 films spanning Lars von Trier to Ace Ventura, dies aged 81". The Guardian. Retrieved November 24, 2025.

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[iconvsicon1-1] "Interview With An Icon: Udo Kier Discusses His Career And Latest Projects!". Iconvsicon.com. 2012-03-12. Retrieved 2012-10-07.

[2] "Iron Sky: Interview with Udo Kier | Electric Sheep – Features, essays & interviews from the mavericks of the film world". Electricsheepmagazine.co.uk. 2012-05-21. Retrieved 2012-10-07.

[3] Mark Wyatt, Bert LaMarche. "Udo Kier – Movies". Filmsandtv.com. Archived from the original on 14 June 2007. Retrieved 7 October 2012.

[4] "Armageddon Times, Movie Tickets, and Theaters – Zap2it". Movies.zap2it.com. 1998-07-01. Archived from the original on 2012-10-14. Retrieved 2012-10-07.

[5] "Movies We Love: Armageddon". Film School Rejects. 1 April 2011. Archived from the original on 11 April 2012. Retrieved 7 October 2012.

[6] Seibold, Witney (2012-10-02). "I Die With Open Eyes: Udo Kier on Iron Sky". CraveOnline. Retrieved 2012-10-07.

[7] Bromberger, Brian (3 August 2021). "Udo Kier on his 50-year career and 'Swan Song'". The Bay Area Reporter. Retrieved 14 October 2021.

[8] Dunn, Jack (2025-11-24). "Udo Kier, German Actor Who Appeared in My Own Private Idaho, Andy Warhol's Frankenstein, Dies at 81". Variety. Retrieved 2025-11-24.

[9] Cain, Sian (November 24, 2025). "Udo Kier, German actor who starred in 200 films spanning Lars von Trier to Ace Ventura, dies aged 81". The Guardian. Retrieved November 24, 2025.