Udo Kier
Actor

Udo Kier Net Worth

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Udo Kier was born in Cologne, Germany during World War II and was rescued from the rubble of a bombed hospital on the night of his birth. He moved to Britain at 18 to learn English and began his acting career with a small role in the film Road to Saint Tropez (1966). His first hit film was Hexen bis aufs Blut gequält (1970) (Mark of the Devil). He then went on to star in Flesh for Frankenstein (1973) and Blood for Dracula (1974), which made him a cult figure. Throughout the 1970s and 1980s, he starred in a variety of films, including Suspiria (1977), Lulu (1980), Docteur Jekyll et les femmes (1981) (The Blood of Dr Jekyll), and Verführung: Die grausame Frau (1985) (Seduction: The Cruel Woman). In the 1990s, he had a breakthrough role as Hans in My Own Private Idaho (1991) and went on to star in films such as Riget (1994), For Love or Money (1993), Breaking the Waves (1996), and Armageddon (1998). He has worked with many acclaimed directors, including Paul Morrissey, Charles Matton, Dario Argento, Gus Van Sant, and Walerian Borowczyk. He is currently working on a film with Lars von Trier entitled Dimension, which will span 30 years and will premiere in 2024. Udo lives in California and continues to work in Europe, where he receives larger roles and more recognition.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Who is it? Actor, Soundtrack, Director
Birth Day October 14, 1944
Birth Place  Cologne, Germany, Germany
Age 79 YEARS OLD
Birth Sign Scorpio
Residence Palm Springs, California, U.S.
Occupation Actor
Years active 1966–present

💰 Net worth: $250,000 (2024)

Udo Kier, a renowned German actor, soundtrack artist, and director, is estimated to have a net worth of $250,000 in 2024. With a career spanning several decades, Kier has made a significant impact in the entertainment industry, captivating audiences around the world with his unique performances. He has worked on numerous successful projects across various genres, showcasing his versatility and talent. Kier's contributions as an actor, as well as his involvement in soundtracks and directing, have undoubtedly contributed to his net worth and further solidified his status as a respected figure in the German entertainment scene.

Biography/Timeline

1966

In 1966, Kier was cast in the lead role for the film Road to St. Tropez. An early starring role in Andy Warhol's Frankenstein (1973) led to a string of art-house, low-budget, and mainstream horror films, including a number of vampire-themed pictures Die Einsteiger (1985), Blade (1998), Modern Vampires (1998), Shadow of the Vampire (2000), Dracula 3000 and Bloodrayne (2005). He has also become notorious for his work with cult Directors, including Rainer Werner Fassbinder, Walerian Borowczyk, Gus Van Zant, Christoph Schlingensief, and Dario Argento (whose classic Suspiria (1977) he was featured in). He has appeared in all of Lars von Trier's movies since 1987's Epidemic (with the exceptions of The Idiots, The Boss of it All and Antichrist).

1994

His most famous Hollywood roles include his appearance as Ron Camp in Ace Ventura:Pet Detective (1994), Curly in Barb Wire, as a NASA FLIGHT Psychologist in Armageddon, and as Ralfi in the film Johnny Mnemonic. His music video work includes Madonna's "Deeper and Deeper" from the album Erotica, Korn's "Make Me Bad", Eve's "Let Me Blow Ya Mind", and "Die Schöne und das Biest" by defunct German band Rauhfaser.

1996

He has also worked extensively as a voice actor, starring as the psychic Yuri in Command & Conquer: Red Alert 2 and its expansion, Yuri's Revenge, playing the villainous Lorenzini in the 1996 film The Adventures of Pinocchio, and later reprising his role in the 1999 sequel The New Adventures of Pinocchio. He also voiced Professor Pericles in Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated.

2012

A documentary on his life and career entitled ICH-UDO...der Schauspieler Udo Kier (ME-Udo...the actor Udo Kier) was filmed for ARTE, the French-German culture channel in Europe, and released in 2012. In 2013, the documentary won the New York Festival "Finalist Certificate".

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