Born in Cologne, Germany, on Oct. 14, 1944, Udo Kier began his movie career in the 1970s, working often with his friend and former lover, German director Rainer Werner Fassbinder, in films such as The Stationmaster's Wife (1977) and Berlin Alexanderplatz (1980).Kier appeared in a string of European-produced films throughout the '80s and '90s -- starring in Dutch director Lars von Trier's Epidemic (1987) and Europa (1991) -- before breaking into Hollywood indies with supporting roles in My Own Private Idaho (1991) and Even Cowgirls Get the Blues (1993) and moving on to mainstream fare such as Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994), Barb Wire (1996) and Blade (1998).
In the new millennium, Kier found a niche in horror-themed films, playing art director Albin Grau in the critically acclaimed Shadow of the Vampire (2000) and appearing in Rob Zombie's retake on the horror classic Halloween (2007).
The Story of OIn a strange, secluded chateau, a woman known only as O (Corinne Clery) is introduced to sadomasochism by her lover: He whips her, chains her and watches her make love to and inflict pain on others. In the process of "proving her love" for him, she gives up everything -- even agreeing to be branded... Read More
The Third GenerationHarry Baer, Hark Bohm, Margit Carstensen and Udo Kier star in Rainer Werner Fassbinder's controversial look at the intersection of terrorism and modern culture, a film made in 1979 that's just as provocative today. Complications arise when a bungling group of radicals takes a prominent businessman... Read More
MedeaDirector Lars von Trier's made-for-television version of this Greek tragedy takes place in Denmark, where Jason (Udo Kier) has betrayed his onetime love, Medea (Kirsten Olesen), who vows to exact revenge against him as well as the couple's children. This wonderfully imaginative look at the fury of a... Read More
Flesh for FrankensteinAndy Warhol presents the director's cut of this campy, gore-filled spin on the classic horror tale directed by his compatriot Paul Morrissey. This adaptation tells the story of a mad scientist who builds a sex-crazed Adam and Eve with the intention of creating a new race of people. Warhol fave Joe... Read More
Fall Down DeadAs power outages paralyze a major city, a crazed serial murderer known as the Picasso Killer continues his rampage -- this time targeting the one person, Christie Wallace, who can identify him as the slayer. Read More
