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My Take
Kinski is the kind of actor I find impossible to look away from, even when I want to. A German screen presence born in Sopot, he poured a near-feral intensity into more than 130 roles across four decades, and that volatility was clearly inseparable from his art. The off-screen reputation was famously toxic, which complicates any easy admiration, yet the Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres tells you the talent was undeniable. For me he represents the dangerous extreme of committed performance: thrilling, unsettling, and never neutral. You either flinch or you lean in, and I always lean in.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Klaus Kinski
- Name (Japanese)
- クラウス・キンスキー
- Reading
- くらうす・きんすきー
- Born
- October 18, 1926 – November 23, 1991
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Tiger
- Origin
- Sopot, Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- screenwriter / film actor / stage actor / film director / actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- 1986 Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Klaus Kinski born?
October 18, 1926 – November 23, 1991.
Where is Klaus Kinski from?
Klaus Kinski is from Sopot, Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland.
What does Klaus Kinski do?
Klaus Kinski works as screenwriter, film actor, stage actor, film director, actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-11
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.