Udo Kier

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Characters played by Udo Kier

Dragonetti — Blade (1998)

Vampire associate and nightclub owner.

Hans — The Secret Agent (2025)

A Jewish survivor of the Holocaust who encounters harassment from Euclides, who mistakenly assumes that Hans is a Nazi fugitive. Armando is visibly annoyed by Euclides's arrogant treatment of him. The summary identifies Hans as a target of that mistaken suspicion but provides no further details about his role.

Innocent VIII — Borgia (2011)

Historical figure, Pope before Alexander VI, sets the stage for Borgia rise to power.

Dr. Frank Mandel — Suspiria (1977)

Academy staff member and doctor, part of the institution's hierarchy.

Morgan Walker — Halloween (2007)

Local resident.

The Man in the Coat — Dogville (2003)

Mysterious figure in Dogville, symbolizes hidden judgment.

Miller — The Painted Bird (2019)

An abusive miller who takes the boy in. He brutally gouges out the eyes of a younger man after falsely accusing him of looking at his wife, prompting the boy to flee.

Ronald Camp — Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994)

Wealthy animal collector and primary antagonist.

Gregor — Seduction: The Cruel Woman (1986)

Gregor is a romantic dreamer whose idealized vision is shattered when he is drawn into Wanda’s world. The synopsis says he is awakened from his dream, placing him among the lovers affected by her cruel inventions and making his romantic outlook a foil to her calculated treatment of passion.

Ralfi — Johnny Mnemonic (1995)

Johnny's handler and contact for courier jobs. Betrays Johnny to the Yakuza for a payout, leading to his death.

Albin Grau — Shadow of the Vampire (2000)

The film's producer who manages logistics and finances. He grows increasingly disturbed by Schreck's unnatural behavior and the production's dark atmosphere. Initially mistaking Schreck's vampiric acts for committed acting, he later realizes the terrifying reality and attempts to fight the vampire, ultimately perishing on the island.

The Placid Man — Brawl in Cell Block 99 (2017)

A calm but menacing henchman working for Eleazar. He delivers threats to Bradley in prison and orchestrates the kidnapping of Lauren. He is later tasked with transporting Lauren to safety but is shot and killed by Gil.

Career Overview

Udo Kier has 258 screen credits in a career dating back to 1966. Their work spans 23 cinematic universes — most prominently Iron Sky Series with 3 titles. Signature works include Blade, Seduction: The Cruel Woman, Nymphomaniac: Vol. II. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
258
Birth Date
1944-10-14
Birth Place
Cologne, Germany

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Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 23 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q77035), public domain (CC0).