Udo Kier, legendary German actor who starred in ‘Ace Ventura,’ ‘Blade,’ and ‘Frankenstein,’ dies; he was set to appear in Kojima’s new game
The Japanese creative has confirmed that filming has been delayed until next year.
German actor Udo Kier passed away on Sunday at the age of 81, according to a statement released by his wife, Delbert McBride, and published by Variety. Throughout his career, the actor worked with iconic figures such as Madonna, Lars von Trier, and Andy Warhol. He was also one of those chosen to star in OD, the highly anticipated video game by Hideo Kojima, creator of Metal Gear Solid and Death Stranding.
In a post on social media, Hideo Kojima mourned the passing of Kier, who, unfortunately, was unable to record his part before his death. The reason for this is that the strike organized by the SAG-AFTRA union delayed filming until next year.
I’m at a loss for words. It all happened far too suddenly.
— HIDEO_KOJIMA (@HIDEO_KOJIMA_EN) November 24, 2025
Because of the strike, we weren’t able to shoot “OD” for a long time, and we were forced to reschedule to next year. Even during that time, Udo and I exchanged emails frequently. We stayed in close contact. When we met in… pic.twitter.com/aRpP1i38CE
Kojima bids farewell to Udo Kier
In the statement, Hideo Kojima said he was lost for words: “It all happened far too suddenly. Because of the strike, we weren’t able to shoot “OD” for a long time, and we were forced to reschedule to next year.”
According to Kojima, they exchanged emails frequently, so they were in constant contact: “When we met in Milan at the end of September, he told me how much he was looking forward to the shoot starting up again next year. He was full of energy then too, making me laugh with his usual ‘Udo-isms.’ I still can’t believe this. Udo wasn’t just an actor. He was truly an “icon” of his time. We’ve lost a great ‘icon.’ There will never be another like him. Udo, rest in peace. I will never forget you.”
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In the 1970s, Udo Kier worked alongside Andy Warhol in ‘Flesh for Frankenstein’ and ‘Blood for Dracula,’ both directed by Paul Morrissey. He has also had roles in ‘Suspiria,’ ‘Ace Ventura,’ and ‘Melancholia.’
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