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My Take
Udo Kier is the kind of actor whose face you recognize even when his name slips your mind. Born in Cologne in 1944, he appeared in well over 220 films, drifting effortlessly between European arthouse and American genre cinema. He rarely carried the lead, yet he could shift the entire mood of a scene with a single uncanny glance, specializing in eccentrics and villains nobody else could play quite like him. His passing in 2025 closed a remarkable chapter. I have always loved this kind of craftsman-actor, the one who values presence over stardom and leaves an indelible mark.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Udo Kier
- Name (Japanese)
- ウド・キア
- Reading
- うど・きあ
- Born
- October 14, 1944 (age 81)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Monkey
- Origin
- Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
- Occupation
- film actor / stage actor / voice actor / television actor / actor
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Official sitehttp://www.udokier.de
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%A6%E3%83%89%E3%83%BB%E3%82%AD%E3%82%A2
Frequently asked questions
When was Udo Kier born?
Born October 14, 1944 (age 81).
Where is Udo Kier from?
Udo Kier is from Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
What does Udo Kier do?
Udo Kier works as film actor, stage actor, voice actor, television actor, actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.