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* WhatCouldHaveBeen: Kier was cast in the role of mentat Piter De Vries in the aborted production of Creator/AlejandroJodorowsky's version of ''Literature/{{Dune}}''

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* WhatCouldHaveBeen: Kier was cast in the role of mentat Piter De Vries in the aborted production of Creator/AlejandroJodorowsky's version of ''Literature/{{Dune}}''''Literature/{{Dune}}''.
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Udo Kier (born Udo Kierpse on October 14, 1944 in Cologne, Germany) is a German actor and voice actor.

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Udo Kier (born Udo Kierpse on October 14, 1944 in Cologne, Germany) UsefulNotes/{{Germany}}) is a German character actor and voice actor.






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* ''Film/NightOfTheTemplar'' (2013) as Father Paul
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* ''Film/{{Armageddon}}'' (1998) as Psychologist

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* StraightGay: A few of his characters, and Kier himself.
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* ChronicallyKilledActor: Kier is known for his memorable death scenes, from suicide by disembowelment via film projector in ''Film/CigaretteBurns'', to being burned alive by the sun in ''Film/{{Blade}}'', to having his liver removed via spear in ''Film/FleshForFrankenstein'', to death by [[RazorFloss mono-filiment whip]] in ''Film/JohnnyMnemonic''. [[http://cinemorgue.wikia.com/wiki/Udo_Kier Here is the full list.]]

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* ChronicallyKilledActor: Kier is known for his memorable death scenes, from suicide by disembowelment via film projector in ''Film/CigaretteBurns'', ''[[Recap/MastersOfHorrorS1E8CigaretteBurns Cigarette Burns]]'', to being burned alive by the sun in ''Film/{{Blade}}'', to having his liver removed via spear in ''Film/FleshForFrankenstein'', to death by [[RazorFloss mono-filiment whip]] in ''Film/JohnnyMnemonic''. [[http://cinemorgue.wikia.com/wiki/Udo_Kier Here is the full list.]]

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* ChronicallyKilledActor: Kier is known for his memorable death scenes, from suicide by disembowelment via film projector in ''Film/CigaretteBurns'', to being burned alive by the sun in ''Film/{{Blade}}'', to having his liver removed via spear in ''Film/FleshForFrankenstein'', to death by [[RazorFloss mono-filiment whip]] in ''Film/JohnnyMnemonic''. [[http://cinemorgue.wikia.com/wiki/Udo_Kier Here is the full list.]]



* WhatCouldHaveBeen: Udo Kier was cast in the role of mentat Piter De Vries in the aborted production of Alejandro Jodorowsky's version of ''Literature/{{Dune}}''

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* WhatCouldHaveBeen: Udo Kier was cast in the role of mentat Piter De Vries in the aborted production of Alejandro Jodorowsky's Creator/AlejandroJodorowsky's version of ''Literature/{{Dune}}''
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* ''Series/{{Riget}}'' (1994, 1997, 2022) as Åge Krüger, Lillebror, and Storebror

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* ''Series/{{Riget}}'' (1994, 1997, 2022) as Åge Aage Krüger, Lillebror, and Storebror
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* ''Series/{{Riget}}'' (1994, 1997, 2022)

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* ''Series/{{Riget}}'' (1994, 1997, 2022)2022) as Åge Krüger, Lillebror, and Storebror
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* ''Series/{{Riget}}'' (1994, 1997, 2022)
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* ''Film/Dracula3000'' (2004) as Captain Varna
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* WhatCouldHaveBeen: Udo Kier was cast in the role of mentat Piter De Vries in the aborted production of Alejandro Jodorowsky's version of Literature/{{Dune}}

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* WhatCouldHaveBeen: Udo Kier was cast in the role of mentat Piter De Vries in the aborted production of Alejandro Jodorowsky's version of Literature/{{Dune}}''Literature/{{Dune}}''
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* WhatCouldHaveBeen: Udo Kier was cast in the role of mentat Piter {=DeVries=} in the aborted production of Alejandro Jodorowsky's version of Literature/{{Dune}}

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* WhatCouldHaveBeen: Udo Kier was cast in the role of mentat Piter {=DeVries=} De Vries in the aborted production of Alejandro Jodorowsky's version of Literature/{{Dune}}
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* WhatCouldHaveBeen: Udo Kier was cast in the role of mentat Piter {DeVries} in the aborted production of Alejandro Jodorowsky's version of Literature/{{Dune}}

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* WhatCouldHaveBeen: Udo Kier was cast in the role of mentat Piter {DeVries} {=DeVries=} in the aborted production of Alejandro Jodorowsky's version of Literature/{{Dune}}
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* WhatCouldHaveBeen: Udo Kier was cast in the role of mentat Piter {DeVries} in the aborted production of Alejandro Jodorowsky's version of Literature/{{Dune}}
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* ''VideoGame/MarthaIsDead'' as Erich
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* ''Film/TheTheatreBizarre'' (2011) as Peg Poett
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He has appeared in over 200 films over the course of his long career, and has collaborated with such esteemed directors as Creator/LarsVonTrier, Gus Van Sant, Creator/WernerHerzog, Creator/RainerWernerFassbinder, Creator/WimWenders, and Creator/DarioArgento.

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He has appeared in over 200 films over the course of his long career, and has collaborated with such esteemed directors as Creator/LarsVonTrier, Gus Van Sant, Creator/GusVanSant, Creator/WernerHerzog, Creator/RainerWernerFassbinder, Creator/WimWenders, and Creator/DarioArgento.
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* ''Film/{{Expose}}'' (1976) as Paul Martin
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* NotEvenBotheringWithTheAccent: Unless he's been dubbed (like in ''Film/Suspiria1977'') he always speaks with his native German accent, regardless of the apparent nationality of the character.

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* NotEvenBotheringWithTheAccent: Unless he's been dubbed (like in ''Film/Suspiria1977'') ''[[Film/Suspiria1977 Suspiria]]'') he always speaks with his native German accent, regardless of the apparent nationality of the character.

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* ''Film/{{Suspiria|1977}}'' (1977) as Werner

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* ''Film/{{Suspiria|1977}}'' (1977) as WernerDr. Frank Mandel


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!! Tropes Associated with Kier
* CreepyBlueEyes: Has particularly piercing pair.
* CreepyMonotone: A staple of his.
* FakeNationality: Has played several.
* NotEvenBotheringWithTheAccent: Unless he's been dubbed (like in ''Film/Suspiria1977'') he always speaks with his native German accent, regardless of the apparent nationality of the character.
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He has appeared in over 200 films over the course of his long career, and has collaborated with such esteemed directors as Creator/LarsVonTrier, Creator/GusVanSant, Creator/WernerHerzog, Creator/RainerWernerFassbinder, Creator/WimWenders, and Creator/DarioArgento.

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He has appeared in over 200 films over the course of his long career, and has collaborated with such esteemed directors as Creator/LarsVonTrier, Creator/GusVanSant, Gus Van Sant, Creator/WernerHerzog, Creator/RainerWernerFassbinder, Creator/WimWenders, and Creator/DarioArgento.
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Udo Kier (born Udo Kierpse on October 14, 1944) is a German actor and voice actor.

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Udo Kier (born Udo Kierpse on October 14, 1944) 1944 in Cologne, Germany) is a German actor and voice actor.
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* ''Series/BerlinAlexanderplatz'' (1980) as Young Man in Bar

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* ''Series/BerlinAlexanderplatz'' ''Literature/BerlinAlexanderplatz'' (1980) as Young Man in Bar
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* ''Film/IronSkyTheComingRace'' (2019) as Wolfgang Kortzfleisch / UsefulNotes/AdolfHitler
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* ''VideoGame/CommandAndConquer2'' (2000) as Yuri

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* ''VideoGame/CommandAndConquer2'' ''VideoGame/CommandAndConquerRedAlert2'' (2000) as Yuri
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Udo Kier (born Udo Kierpse on October 14, 1944) is a German actor and voice actor.

He has appeared in over 200 films over the course of his long career, and has collaborated with such esteemed directors as Creator/LarsVonTrier, Creator/GusVanSant, Creator/WernerHerzog, Creator/RainerWernerFassbinder, Creator/WimWenders, and Creator/DarioArgento.

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!! Selected Filmography

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* ''Film/FleshForFrankenstein'' (1973) as Baron von Frankenstein
* ''Film/BloodForDracula'' (1974) as Count Dracula
* ''Film/{{Suspiria|1977}}'' (1977) as Werner
* ''Film/MoscowOnTheHudson'' (1984) as Gay Man on the Streets (cameo)
* ''Film/EvenCowgirlsGetTheBlues'' (1993) as Commercial Director
* ''Film/AceVenturaPetDetective'' (1994) as Ron Camp
* ''Film/JohnnyMnemonic'' (1995) as Ralfi
* ''Film/BarbWire'' (1996) as Curly
* ''Film/BreakingTheWaves'' (1996) as Sadistic Sailor
* ''Film/TheAdventuresOfPinocchio'' (1996) as Lorenzini
* ''Film/{{Prince Valiant|1997}}'' (1997) as Sligon
* ''Film/{{Armageddon}}'' (1998) as Psychologist
* ''Film/{{Blade}}'' (1998) as Dragonetti
* ''Film/EndOfDays'' (1999) as Head Priest
* ''Film/ShadowOfTheVampire'' (2000) as Albin Grau
* ''Film/DancerInTheDark'' (2000) as Dr. Porkorny
* ''[[Film/TheOmegaCode Megiddo: The Omega Code 2]]'' (2002) as The Guardian
* ''Film/FearDotCom'' (2002) as Polidori
* ''Film/{{Dogville}}'' (2003) as Man in the Coat
* ''Film/{{Manderlay}}'' (2005) as Mr. Kirspe
* ''Film/{{Bloodrayne}}'' (2006) as Regal Monk
* ''Film/{{Grindhouse}}'' (2007) as Franz Hess
* ''Film/{{Halloween|2007}}'' (2007) as Morgan Walker
* ''Film/MotherOfTears'' (2007) as Father Johannes
* ''Film/FarCry'' (2008) as Dr. Lucas Krieger
* ''Film/SoulKitchen'' (2009) as Herr Jung
* ''Film/{{Melancholia}}'' (2011) as Wedding Planner
* ''Film/IronSky'' (2012) as Wolfgang Kortzfleisch
* ''Film/TheLordsOfSalem'' (2013) as Witchhunter
* ''Film/{{Nymphomaniac}}'' (2013) as Waiter
* ''Film/{{Downsizing}}'' (2017) as Joris Konrad
* ''Film/AmericanAnimals'' (2018) as Mr. Van Der Hoek

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* ''Series/BerlinAlexanderplatz'' (1980) as Young Man in Bar
* ''Series/SeaQuestDSV'' (1993) as Dr. Guy Peche
* ''Series/NashBridges'' (1996) as Wolfgang Herzog
* ''Series/TheSentinel'' (1996-1999) as Klaus Zeller
* ''Series/{{Tatort}}'' (2 episodes)
* ''Series/{{Viper}}'' (1998) as Erich Geiger
* ''Series/{{VIP}}'' (1998) as Viktor Balek
* ''Series/MastersOfHorror'' (2005) as Bellinger
* ''Series/{{Chuck}}'' (2010) as Otto van Vogel
* ''Series/{{Borgia}}'' (2011) as Pope Innocent VIII

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[[folder:Video Games (Live-Action)]]

* ''VideoGame/CommandAndConquer2'' (2000) as Yuri

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[[folder:Voice Acting]]

* ''WesternAnimation/JusticeLeague'' (2002) as Music Master
* ''WesternAnimation/TheBatman'' (2004) as Herbert Ziegler
* ''WesternAnimation/ScoobyDooMysteryIncorporated'' (2010-2013) as Prof. Pericles / Shadowy Figure
* ''WesternAnimation/BewareTheBatman'' (2013-2014) as Mr. Toad
* ''WesternAnimation/MajorLazer'' (2015) as Head Vampire Voice
* ''VideoGame/CallOfDutyWWII'' as Dr. Peter Glucksbringer Straub

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