The German actor Kier’s thighknown for his remarkable career in cinema, passed away this domingo (23)to the 81 years. The information was confirmed by the visual artist Delbert McBrideto whom he was married, to the magazine “Variety”.
Udo Kier had an extensive career, spanning more than 200 films over six decades, becoming an iconic figure in world cinema.
He was widely recognized for roles in terror e exploitationas well as collaborations with renowned filmmakers such as Andy Warhol, Lars von Trier e Werner Herzog.
Among the most recent and acclaimed works, Kier stood out in Brazil when he was part of the cast of two films directed by Kleber Mendonça Filho: “Bacurau” (2019) e (2025).
Em “Bacurau”he played Michaelone of the film’s villains, who is part of a group of hunters who terrorize the fictional city of Bacurau, in the northeastern backlands.
Kier’s performance was one of the highlights of the film, which gained international recognition and won the Jury Prize no Cannes Film Festival.
Udo Kier was also famous for his role as the Dracula em “Blood for Dracula” (1974), from Paul Morrisseyand collaboration with Lars von Trier in films like “Nymphomaniac” (2013).
In addition to cinema, Kier ventured into the world of gameslending the voice to the character Yuri in the game “Command & Conquer: Red Alert” and participating in other projects such as the game OD Knockof Hideo Kojima.
