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Klaus Kinski

Klaus Kinski

Acting·1926–1991·157 films

Nikolaus Karl Günther Nakszyński, best known as Klaus Kinski (18 October 1926 – 23 November 1991), was a German actor. He appeared in over 130 films, and is perhaps best-remembered as a leading role actor in Werner Herzog films: Aguirre, the Wrath of God (1972), Nosferatu (1979), Woyzeck (1979), Fitzcarraldo (1982) and Cobra Verde (1987).…

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As Actor

For a Few Dollars More
For a Few Dollars More (1965)Juan Wild - The Hunchback
Doctor Zhivago
Doctor Zhivago (1965)Kostoyed Amourski
Aguirre, the Wrath of God
Aguirre, the Wrath of God (1972)Don Lope de Aguirre
Nosferatu the Vampyre
Nosferatu the Vampyre (1979)Count Dracula
Fitzcarraldo
Fitzcarraldo (1982)Fitzcarraldo
The Great Silence
The Great Silence (1968)Loco (Tigrero)
My Best Fiend
My Best Fiend (1999)Self (archive footage)
Woyzeck
Woyzeck (1979)Friedrich Johann Franz Woyzeck
A Genius, Two Friends, and an Idiot
A Genius, Two Friends, and an Idiot (1975)Doc Foster
Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films
Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films (2014)Self - Actor (archive footage) (uncredited)
Cobra Verde
Cobra Verde (1987)Francisco Manoel da Silva aka Cobra Verde
Burden of Dreams
Burden of Dreams (1982)Self - Actor
A Bullet for the General
A Bullet for the General (1967)El Santo
Last of the Renegades
Last of the Renegades (1964)David "Luke" Lucas
That Most Important Thing: Love
That Most Important Thing: Love (1975)Karl-Heinz Zimmer
Count Dracula
Count Dracula (1970)Renfield
Creature
Creature (1985)Hans Rudy Hofner
Buddy Buddy
Buddy Buddy (1981)Dr. Hugo Zuckerbrot
Death of a Corrupt Man
Death of a Corrupt Man (1977)Nicolas Tomski
Crawlspace
Crawlspace (1986)Karl Gunther
A Time to Love and a Time to Die
A Time to Love and a Time to Die (1958)Gestapo Lieutenant
Venom
Venom (1981)Jacques Müller (Jacmel)
Fruits of Passion
Fruits of Passion (1981)Sir Stephen
Slaughter Hotel
Slaughter Hotel (1971)Dr. Francis Clay
Death Smiles on a Murderer
Death Smiles on a Murderer (1973)Dr. Sturges
If You Meet Sartana Pray for Your Death
If You Meet Sartana Pray for Your Death (1968)Morgan
Nosferatu in Venice
Nosferatu in Venice (1988)Nosferatu
Footprints on the Moon
Footprints on the Moon (1975)Professor Blackmann
Marquis de Sade: Justine
Marquis de Sade: Justine (1969)Marquis De Sade
Fear
Fear (1954)Cabaret Performer (uncredited)
And God Said to Cain
And God Said to Cain (1970)Gary Hamilton
Venus in Furs
Venus in Furs (1969)Ahmed Kortobawi
Jack the Ripper
Jack the Ripper (1976)Dr. Dennis Orloff / Jack the Ripper
Android
Android (1982)Dr. Daniel
Schizoid
Schizoid (1980)Dr. Pieter Fales
The Counterfeit Traitor
The Counterfeit Traitor (1962)Kindler
Django & Django: Sergio Corbucci Unchained
Django & Django: Sergio Corbucci Unchained (2021)Self - Actor (archive footage)
Decision Before Dawn
Decision Before Dawn (1951)Whining Soldier (uncredited)
Timestalkers
Timestalkers (1987)Dr. Joseph Cole
The Squeaker
The Squeaker (1963)Krishna
The Little Drummer Girl
The Little Drummer Girl (1984)Martin Kurtz
Dead Eyes of London
Dead Eyes of London (1961)Edgar Strauss
The Soldier
The Soldier (1982)Dracha
Double Face
Double Face (1969)John Alexander
Grand Slam
Grand Slam (1967)Erich Weiss
The Million Eyes of Sumuru
The Million Eyes of Sumuru (1967)President Boong
The Indian Scarf
The Indian Scarf (1963)Peter Ross
Circus of Fear
Circus of Fear (1966)Manfred
The Fighting Fists of Shanghai Joe
The Fighting Fists of Shanghai Joe (1973)Scalper Jack
Star Knight
Star Knight (1985)Boetius
Web of the Spider
Web of the Spider (1971)Edgar Allan Poe
I Am Sartana Your Angel of Death
I Am Sartana Your Angel of Death (1969)Chadeau / Holden / Hot Dead
The Inn on the River
The Inn on the River (1962)Gregor Gubanow
The Devil's Daffodil
The Devil's Daffodil (1961)Peter Keene
Paganini
Paganini (1990)Niccolo Paganini
Code Name: Wild Geese
Code Name: Wild Geese (1984)Charleton
Coplan Saves His Skin
Coplan Saves His Skin (1968)Theler
The Black Abbot
The Black Abbot (1963)Thomas Fortuna
Again the Ringer
Again the Ringer (1965)Edwards
Our Man in Marrakesh
Our Man in Marrakesh (1966)Jonquil
The Door with Seven Locks
The Door with Seven Locks (1962)Pheeny
Creature with the Blue Hand
Creature with the Blue Hand (1967)Dave Emerson / Richard Emerson
The Ruthless Four
The Ruthless Four (1968)Brent il Biondo
Five for Hell
Five for Hell (1969)SS Col. Hans Mueller
Please Kill Mr. Kinski
Please Kill Mr. Kinski (1999)Self (archive footage)
The Strange Countess
The Strange Countess (1961)Bresset
Madame Claude
Madame Claude (1977)Alexander Zakis
That Man in Istanbul
That Man in Istanbul (1965)Schenck
Secret of the Red Orchid
Secret of the Red Orchid (1962)Steve
Shoot the Living and Pray for the Dead
Shoot the Living and Pray for the Dead (1971)Dan Hogan
Five Golden Dragons
Five Golden Dragons (1967)Gert
Black Killer
Black Killer (1971)James Webb / Black Killer
Man, Pride and Vengeance
Man, Pride and Vengeance (1967)Lt. Miguel Garcia
Operation Thunderbolt
Operation Thunderbolt (1977)Wilfried Boese
Twice a Judas
Twice a Judas (1968)Dingus
Commando Leopard
Commando Leopard (1985)Silveira
Jesus Christ Saviour
Jesus Christ Saviour (2008)Self
Traitor's Gate
Traitor's Gate (1964)Kane
The Avenger
The Avenger (1960)Lorenz Voss
His Name Was King
His Name Was King (1971)Brian Foster
The Curse of the Hidden Vault
The Curse of the Hidden Vault (1964)George
The Pleasure Girls
The Pleasure Girls (1965)Nikko Stalmar
Golden Night
Golden Night (1976)Michel Fournier
Churchill's Leopards
Churchill's Leopards (1970)Captain Holtz
Mark of the Tortoise
Mark of the Tortoise (1964)Shapiro
Vengeance Is a Dish Served Cold
Vengeance Is a Dish Served Cold (1971)Virgil Prescott
Haine
Haine (1980)Le motard
Love & Money
Love & Money (1981)Frederic Stockheinz
Portrait: Werner Herzog
Portrait: Werner Herzog (1986)Self (archive footage)
Scotland Yard Hunts Dr. Mabuse
Scotland Yard Hunts Dr. Mabuse (1963)Inspector Joe Wright
Coffin Full of Dollars
Coffin Full of Dollars (1971)Dan Hagen / Slander
Zoo zéro
Zoo zéro (1979)Yavé, le directeur du zoo
Lifespan
Lifespan (1975)Nicholas Ulrich
The Secret of the Black Widow
The Secret of the Black Widow (1963)Boyd
Diary
Diary (1983)(archive footage)
The Bastard
The Bastard (1968)Adam
The Child Woman
The Child Woman (1980)Marcel
The Dirty Game
The Dirty Game (1965)Russian Agent
Piccadilly Zero Hour 12
Piccadilly Zero Hour 12 (1963)Whitey
The Hand That Feeds the Dead
The Hand That Feeds the Dead (1974)Prof. Nijinski
Secret of the Chinese Carnation
Secret of the Chinese Carnation (1964)Speranzo
Ludwig II
Ludwig II (1955)Prince Otto von Bayern
Salt in the Wound
Salt in the Wound (1969)Cpl. Brian Haskins / Norman Carr
The Price of Death
The Price of Death (1971)Chester Conway / Ray
How Did a Nice Girl Like You Get Into This Business?
How Did a Nice Girl Like You Get Into This Business? (1970)Juan José Ignatio Rodriguez de Calderon / 'Sam'
The Secret Diary of Sigmund Freud
The Secret Diary of Sigmund Freud (1984)Dr. Max Bauer
Lover of the Monster
Lover of the Monster (1974)Dr. Alex Nijinski
The Song of Roland
The Song of Roland (1978)Roland / Klaus
Target for Killing
Target for Killing (1966)Caporetti
Only the Cool
Only the Cool (1970)Pavel Richko / Torpédo I
Beauty and the Beast
Beauty and the Beast (1984)Beast
The Beast
The Beast (1970)Johnny Laster
Children, Mother, and the General
Children, Mother, and the General (1955)Leutnant, der nicht mehr lacht
Western, Italian Style
Western, Italian Style (1968)Self
A Noose Is Waiting for You Trinity
A Noose Is Waiting for You Trinity (1972)Scott
Revenge of the Stolen Stars
Revenge of the Stolen Stars (1986)Donald McBride
Eye of the Spider
Eye of the Spider (1971)Hans Fischer
White Hunter
White Hunter (1990)Klaus Naginsky
The Vatican Affair
The Vatican Affair (1968)Clint Rogers
Nosferatu: A Film Like a Vampire
Nosferatu: A Film Like a Vampire (2022)Self (archive footage)
Adios Compañeros
Adios Compañeros (1971)Reverend Cotton
The Last Ride to Santa Cruz
The Last Ride to Santa Cruz (1964)Jose
Where Are You Taking That Woman
Where Are You Taking That Woman (1966)Gomez (Rio segment)
The Spaghetti West
The Spaghetti West (2005)Self (archive footage)
The Bloody Hands of the Law
The Bloody Hands of the Law (1973)Vito Quattroni
The Mystery of the Indian Temple
The Mystery of the Indian Temple (1963)
Heroes in Hell
Heroes in Hell (1974)Gen. Kaufmann
Kali-Yug, Goddess of Vengeance
Kali-Yug, Goddess of Vengeance (1963)Saddhu
The Making of 'Nosferatu'
The Making of 'Nosferatu' (1979)Self
Gangster's Law
Gangster's Law (1969)Quintero
The Net
The Net (1975)Emilio Bossi
Sarajevo
Sarajevo (1955)Nedeljko Čabrinović
Morituri
Morituri (1948)Dutch prisoner
Return of Shanghai Joe
Return of Shanghai Joe (1975)Pat Barnes
The Red Pastures
The Red Pastures (1962)Martin
Corinna Darling
Corinna Darling (1956)Klaus Brockmann
Fifty Shades of Erotica
Fifty Shades of Erotica (2015)(archive footage)
Dracula: A Cinematic Scrapbook
Dracula: A Cinematic Scrapbook (1991)Renfield (archive footage)
FantastiCozzi
FantastiCozzi (2016)Nosferatu (archive footage)
Alain Delon, l'ombre au tableau
Alain Delon, l'ombre au tableau (2019)Self (archive footage)
Whiteface
Whiteface (2002)(archive footage)
Psychopath
Psychopath (1968)Periwinkle
I Am My Films: A Portrait of Werner Herzog
I Am My Films: A Portrait of Werner Herzog (1979)Voice
The Black Cobra
The Black Cobra (1963)Koks-Charley
Bankraub in der Rue Latour
Bankraub in der Rue Latour (1961)Bex, Autor
The Night of the Assassin
The Night of the Assassin (1970)Evagoras
Location Africa
Location Africa (1987)Self
Hanussen
Hanussen (1955)Erik von Spazier / Mirko
Waldwinter
Waldwinter (1956)Otto Hartwig
Gegen das Schweigen - Machtmissbrauch bei Theater und Film
Gegen das Schweigen - Machtmissbrauch bei Theater und Film (2024)Self (archive footage)
The AGFA Mystery Mixtape Vault
The AGFA Mystery Mixtape Vault (2020)(archive footage)
AGFA Mystery Mixtape #2: Later in L.A.
AGFA Mystery Mixtape #2: Later in L.A. (2020)(archive footage)
Beloved Count
Beloved Count (2007)Renfield (archive footage)
Othelo The Great
Othelo The Great (2024)Self (archive footage)
Hannelore Elsner: More Than One Life
Hannelore Elsner: More Than One Life (2021)Self (archive footage)
The Extravagant Little Life of Jean-Claude D. Dreyfus
The Extravagant Little Life of Jean-Claude D. Dreyfus (2021)Self (archive footage)
In Free Fall
In Free Fall (2010)Self (archive footage)

As Director

Paganini
Paganini (1990)

As Writer

Paganini
Paganini (1990)
Jesus Christ Saviour
Jesus Christ Saviour (2008)