Klaus Kinski
Acting

Klaus Kinski

Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.

Profession

Acting

Birthday

18 Oct 1926

Age

100 Years

Born In

N/A

Total Projects

180

Years Active

76 Yrs

Avg Rating

6.3 ★

Overview

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). Description above from the Wikipedia article...

Filmography

Othelo The Great

movie

Othelo The Great

2024

Othelo The Great

as Self (archive footage)

Gegen das Schweigen - Machtmissbrauch bei Theater und Film

movie

Gegen das Schweigen - Machtmissbrauch bei Theater und Film

2024

Gegen das Schweigen - Machtmissbrauch bei Theater und Film

as Self (archive footage)

Nosferatu: A Film Like a Vampire

movie

Nosferatu: A Film Like a Vampire

2022

Nosferatu: A Film Like a Vampire

as Self (archive footage)

Django & Django: Sergio Corbucci Unchained

movie

Django & Django: Sergio Corbucci Unchained

2021

Django & Django: Sergio Corbucci Unchained

as Self - Actor (archive footage)

The Extravagant Little Life of Jean-Claude D. Dreyfus

movie

The Extravagant Little Life of Jean-Claude D. Dreyfus

2021

The Extravagant Little Life of Jean-Claude D. Dreyfus

as Self (archive footage)

Hannelore Elsner: More Than One Life

movie

Hannelore Elsner: More Than One Life

2021

Hannelore Elsner: More Than One Life

as Self (archive footage)

AGFA Mystery Mixtape #2: Later in L.A.

movie

AGFA Mystery Mixtape #2: Later in L.A.

2020

AGFA Mystery Mixtape #2: Later in L.A.

as (archive footage)

The AGFA Mystery Mixtape Vault

movie

The AGFA Mystery Mixtape Vault

2020

The AGFA Mystery Mixtape Vault

as (archive footage)

Alain Delon, l'ombre au tableau

movie

Alain Delon, l'ombre au tableau

2019

Alain Delon, l'ombre au tableau

as Self (archive footage)

CineRaya

movie

Filming Silenzio

2017

Filming Silenzio

as (archive footage)

FantastiCozzi

movie

FantastiCozzi

2016

FantastiCozzi

as Nosferatu (archive footage)

Fifty Shades of Erotica

movie

Fifty Shades of Erotica

2015

Fifty Shades of Erotica

as (archive footage)

Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films

movie

Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films

2014

Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films

as Self - Actor (archive footage) (uncredited)

CineRaya

movie

Peter Baumgartner, Filmkameramann

2014

Peter Baumgartner, Filmkameramann

as (archive footage)

In Free Fall

movie

In Free Fall

2010

In Free Fall

as Self (archive footage)

Jesus Christ Saviour

movie

Jesus Christ Saviour

2008

Jesus Christ Saviour

as Self

Beloved Count

movie

Beloved Count

2007

Beloved Count

as Renfield (archive footage)

The Spaghetti West

movie

The Spaghetti West

2005

The Spaghetti West

as Self (archive footage)

CineRaya

movie

The Western World of Ferdinando Baldi

2005

The Western World of Ferdinando Baldi

as Self (archive footage)

CineRaya

movie

Kinski rigando Paganini

2003

Kinski rigando Paganini

as Self

Whiteface

movie

Whiteface

2002

Whiteface

as (archive footage)

CineRaya

movie

Klaus Kinski: I'm not an actor

2000

Klaus Kinski: I'm not an actor

as Self (archive footage)

My Best Fiend

movie

My Best Fiend

1999

My Best Fiend

as Self (archive footage)

Please Kill Mr. Kinski

movie

Please Kill Mr. Kinski

1999

Please Kill Mr. Kinski

as Self (archive footage)

CineRaya

tv

Sternstunde Kunst

1998

Sternstunde Kunst

as Self

Otto – The Series

tv

Otto – The Series

1995

Otto – The Series

as Verschiedene

Dracula: A Cinematic Scrapbook

movie

Dracula: A Cinematic Scrapbook

1991

Dracula: A Cinematic Scrapbook

as Renfield (archive footage)

Paganini

movie

Paganini

1990

Paganini

as Niccolo Paganini

White Hunter

movie

White Hunter

1990

White Hunter

as Klaus Naginsky

Nosferatu in Venice

movie

Nosferatu in Venice

1988

Nosferatu in Venice

as Nosferatu

Cobra Verde

movie

Cobra Verde

1987

Cobra Verde

as Francisco Manoel da Silva aka Cobra Verde

Timestalkers

movie

Timestalkers

1987

Timestalkers

as Dr. Joseph Cole

Location Africa

movie

Location Africa

1987

Location Africa

as Self

Crawlspace

movie

Crawlspace

1986

Crawlspace

as Karl Gunther

Portrait: Werner Herzog

movie

Portrait: Werner Herzog

1986

Portrait: Werner Herzog

as Self (archive footage)

Revenge of the Stolen Stars

movie

Revenge of the Stolen Stars

1986

Revenge of the Stolen Stars

as Donald McBride

Star Knight

movie

Star Knight

1985

Star Knight

as Boetius

Commando Leopard

movie

Commando Leopard

1985

Commando Leopard

as Silveira

Creature

movie

Creature

1985

Creature

as Hans Rudy Hofner

CineRaya

tv

Sonntagsgespräch

1985

Sonntagsgespräch

as Self

CineRaya

tv

Zeit zu zweit

1985

Zeit zu zweit

as Self - Interviewee

The Little Drummer Girl

movie

The Little Drummer Girl

1984

The Little Drummer Girl

as Martin Kurtz

Code Name: Wild Geese

movie

Code Name: Wild Geese

1984

Code Name: Wild Geese

as Charleton

Beauty and the Beast

movie

Beauty and the Beast

1984

Beauty and the Beast

as Beast

The Secret Diary of Sigmund Freud

movie

The Secret Diary of Sigmund Freud

1984

The Secret Diary of Sigmund Freud

as Dr. Max Bauer

The Hitchhiker

tv

The Hitchhiker

1983

The Hitchhiker

as Kurt Hoffman

Diary

movie

Diary

1983

Diary

as (archive footage)

Android

movie

Android

1982

Android

as Dr. Daniel

Burden of Dreams

movie

Burden of Dreams

1982

Burden of Dreams

as Self - Actor

Faerie Tale Theatre

tv

Faerie Tale Theatre

1982

Faerie Tale Theatre

as Beast

The Soldier

movie

The Soldier

1982

The Soldier

as Dracha

CineRaya

tv

Na sowas!

1982

Na sowas!

as Self

Fitzcarraldo

movie

Fitzcarraldo

1982

Fitzcarraldo

as Fitzcarraldo

Venom

movie

Venom

1981

Venom

as Jacques Müller (Jacmel)

Love & Money

movie

Love & Money

1981

Love & Money

as Frederic Stockheinz

Fruits of Passion

movie

Fruits of Passion

1981

Fruits of Passion

as Sir Stephen

Buddy Buddy

movie

Buddy Buddy

1981

Buddy Buddy

as Dr. Hugo Zuckerbrot

The Child Woman

movie

The Child Woman

1980

The Child Woman

as Marcel

Schizoid

movie

Schizoid

1980

Schizoid

as Dr. Pieter Fales

Haine

movie

Haine

1980

Haine

as Le motard

The Making of 'Nosferatu'

movie

The Making of 'Nosferatu'

1979

The Making of 'Nosferatu'

as Self

Woyzeck

movie

Woyzeck

1979

Woyzeck

as Friedrich Johann Franz Woyzeck

Zoo zéro

movie

Zoo zéro

1979

Zoo zéro

as Yavé, le directeur du zoo

I Am My Films: A Portrait of Werner Herzog

movie

I Am My Films: A Portrait of Werner Herzog

1979

I Am My Films: A Portrait of Werner Herzog

as Voice

NDR Talk Show

tv

NDR Talk Show

1979

NDR Talk Show

as Self

Nosferatu the Vampyre

movie

Nosferatu the Vampyre

1979

Nosferatu the Vampyre

as Count Dracula

The Song of Roland

movie

The Song of Roland

1978

The Song of Roland

as Roland / Klaus

Death of a Corrupt Man

movie

Death of a Corrupt Man

1977

Death of a Corrupt Man

as Nicolas Tomski

Operation Thunderbolt

movie

Operation Thunderbolt

1977

Operation Thunderbolt

as Wilfried Boese

Madame Claude

movie

Madame Claude

1977

Madame Claude

as Alexander Zakis

Auf los geht's los

tv

Auf los geht's los

1977

Auf los geht's los

as Self

Golden Night

movie

Golden Night

1976

Golden Night

as Michel Fournier

Jack the Ripper

movie

Jack the Ripper

1976

Jack the Ripper

as Dr. Dennis Orloff / Jack the Ripper

The Net

movie

The Net

1975

The Net

as Emilio Bossi

A Genius, Two Friends, and an Idiot

movie

A Genius, Two Friends, and an Idiot

1975

A Genius, Two Friends, and an Idiot

as Doc Foster

Lifespan

movie

Lifespan

1975

Lifespan

as Nicholas Ulrich

Return of Shanghai Joe

movie

Return of Shanghai Joe

1975

Return of Shanghai Joe

as Pat Barnes

That Most Important Thing: Love

movie

That Most Important Thing: Love

1975

That Most Important Thing: Love

as Karl-Heinz Zimmer

Footprints on the Moon

movie

Footprints on the Moon

1975

Footprints on the Moon

as Professor Blackmann

Les Rendez-vous du dimanche

tv

Les Rendez-vous du dimanche

1975

Les Rendez-vous du dimanche

as Self

Spécial cinéma

tv

Spécial cinéma

1974

Spécial cinéma

as Self

Heroes in Hell

movie

Heroes in Hell

1974

Heroes in Hell

as Gen. Kaufmann

The Hand That Feeds the Dead

movie

The Hand That Feeds the Dead

1974

The Hand That Feeds the Dead

as Prof. Nijinski

Lover of the Monster

movie

Lover of the Monster

1974

Lover of the Monster

as Dr. Alex Nijinski

Am laufenden Band

tv

Am laufenden Band

1974

Am laufenden Band

as Self - Guest

The Fighting Fists of Shanghai Joe

movie

The Fighting Fists of Shanghai Joe

1973

The Fighting Fists of Shanghai Joe

as Scalper Jack

Death Smiles on a Murderer

movie

Death Smiles on a Murderer

1973

Death Smiles on a Murderer

as Dr. Sturges

CineRaya

tv

Je später der Abend

1973

Je später der Abend

as Self

The Bloody Hands of the Law

movie

The Bloody Hands of the Law

1973

The Bloody Hands of the Law

as Vito Quattroni

Aguirre, the Wrath of God

movie

Aguirre, the Wrath of God

1972

Aguirre, the Wrath of God

as Don Lope de Aguirre

A Noose Is Waiting for You Trinity

movie

A Noose Is Waiting for You Trinity

1972

A Noose Is Waiting for You Trinity

as Scott

Black Killer

movie

Black Killer

1971

Black Killer

as James Webb / Black Killer

Eye of the Spider

movie

Eye of the Spider

1971

Eye of the Spider

as Hans Fischer

The Price of Death

movie

The Price of Death

1971

The Price of Death

as Chester Conway / Ray

Web of the Spider

movie

Web of the Spider

1971

Web of the Spider

as Edgar Allan Poe

Shoot the Living and Pray for the Dead

movie

Shoot the Living and Pray for the Dead

1971

Shoot the Living and Pray for the Dead

as Dan Hogan

Vengeance Is a Dish Served Cold

movie

Vengeance Is a Dish Served Cold

1971

Vengeance Is a Dish Served Cold

as Virgil Prescott

Slaughter Hotel

movie

Slaughter Hotel

1971

Slaughter Hotel

as Dr. Francis Clay

His Name Was King

movie

His Name Was King

1971

His Name Was King

as Brian Foster

Adios Compañeros

movie

Adios Compañeros

1971

Adios Compañeros

as Reverend Cotton

Coffin Full of Dollars

movie

Coffin Full of Dollars

1971

Coffin Full of Dollars

as Dan Hagen / Slander

The Beast

movie

The Beast

1970

The Beast

as Johnny Laster

Churchill's Leopards

movie

Churchill's Leopards

1970

Churchill's Leopards

as Captain Holtz

The Night of the Assassin

movie

The Night of the Assassin

1970

The Night of the Assassin

as Evagoras

Only the Cool

movie

Only the Cool

1970

Only the Cool

as Pavel Richko / Torpédo I

Count Dracula

movie

Count Dracula

1970

Count Dracula

as Renfield

And God Said to Cain

movie

And God Said to Cain

1970

And God Said to Cain

as Gary Hamilton

How Did a Nice Girl Like You Get Into This Business?

movie

How Did a Nice Girl Like You Get Into This Business?

1970

How Did a Nice Girl Like You Get Into This Business?

as Juan José Ignatio Rodriguez de Calderon / 'Sam'

I Am Sartana Your Angel of Death

movie

I Am Sartana Your Angel of Death

1969

I Am Sartana Your Angel of Death

as Chadeau / Holden / Hot Dead

Venus in Furs

movie

Venus in Furs

1969

Venus in Furs

as Ahmed Kortobawi

Salt in the Wound

movie

Salt in the Wound

1969

Salt in the Wound

as Cpl. Brian Haskins / Norman Carr

Gangster's Law

movie

Gangster's Law

1969

Gangster's Law

as Quintero

Double Face

movie

Double Face

1969

Double Face

as John Alexander

Marquis de Sade: Justine

movie

Marquis de Sade: Justine

1969

Marquis de Sade: Justine

as Marquis De Sade

Five for Hell

movie

Five for Hell

1969

Five for Hell

as SS Col. Hans Mueller

The Great Silence

movie

The Great Silence

1968

The Great Silence

as Loco (Tigrero)

The Bastard

movie

The Bastard

1968

The Bastard

as Adam

The Vatican Affair

movie

The Vatican Affair

1968

The Vatican Affair

as Clint Rogers

Twice a Judas

movie

Twice a Judas

1968

Twice a Judas

as Dingus

If You Meet Sartana Pray for Your Death

movie

If You Meet Sartana Pray for Your Death

1968

If You Meet Sartana Pray for Your Death

as Morgan

Coplan Saves His Skin

movie

Coplan Saves His Skin

1968

Coplan Saves His Skin

as Theler

Psychopath

movie

Psychopath

1968

Psychopath

as Periwinkle

The Ruthless Four

movie

The Ruthless Four

1968

The Ruthless Four

as Brent il Biondo

Western, Italian Style

movie

Western, Italian Style

1968

Western, Italian Style

as Self

Man, Pride and Vengeance

movie

Man, Pride and Vengeance

1967

Man, Pride and Vengeance

as Lt. Miguel Garcia

Grand Slam

movie

Grand Slam

1967

Grand Slam

as Erich Weiss

Five Golden Dragons

movie

Five Golden Dragons

1967

Five Golden Dragons

as Gert

The Million Eyes of Sumuru

movie

The Million Eyes of Sumuru

1967

The Million Eyes of Sumuru

as President Boong

Creature with the Blue Hand

movie

Creature with the Blue Hand

1967

Creature with the Blue Hand

as Dave Emerson / Richard Emerson

A Bullet for the General

movie

A Bullet for the General

1967

A Bullet for the General

as El Santo

Target for Killing

movie

Target for Killing

1966

Target for Killing

as Caporetti

Where Are You Taking That Woman

movie

Where Are You Taking That Woman

1966

Where Are You Taking That Woman

as Gomez (Rio segment)

Our Man in Marrakesh

movie

Our Man in Marrakesh

1966

Our Man in Marrakesh

as Jonquil

Circus of Fear

movie

Circus of Fear

1966

Circus of Fear

as Manfred

Doctor Zhivago

movie

Doctor Zhivago

1965

Doctor Zhivago

as Kostoyed Amourski

For a Few Dollars More

movie

For a Few Dollars More

1965

For a Few Dollars More

as Juan Wild - The Hunchback

That Man in Istanbul

movie

That Man in Istanbul

1965

That Man in Istanbul

as Schenck

The Dirty Game

movie

The Dirty Game

1965

The Dirty Game

as Russian Agent

Again the Ringer

movie

Again the Ringer

1965

Again the Ringer

as Edwards

The Pleasure Girls

movie

The Pleasure Girls

1965

The Pleasure Girls

as Nikko Stalmar

Traitor's Gate

movie

Traitor's Gate

1964

Traitor's Gate

as Kane

Secret of the Chinese Carnation

movie

Secret of the Chinese Carnation

1964

Secret of the Chinese Carnation

as Speranzo

Last of the Renegades

movie

Last of the Renegades

1964

Last of the Renegades

as David "Luke" Lucas

The Curse of the Hidden Vault

movie

The Curse of the Hidden Vault

1964

The Curse of the Hidden Vault

as George

Mark of the Tortoise

movie

Mark of the Tortoise

1964

Mark of the Tortoise

as Shapiro

CineRaya

tv

Die Drehscheibe

1964

Die Drehscheibe

as Self

The Last Ride to Santa Cruz

movie

The Last Ride to Santa Cruz

1964

The Last Ride to Santa Cruz

as Jose

Piccadilly Zero Hour 12

movie

Piccadilly Zero Hour 12

1963

Piccadilly Zero Hour 12

as Whitey

The Secret of the Black Widow

movie

The Secret of the Black Widow

1963

The Secret of the Black Widow

as Boyd

The Mystery of the Indian Temple

movie

The Mystery of the Indian Temple

1963

The Mystery of the Indian Temple

Kali-Yug, Goddess of Vengeance

movie

Kali-Yug, Goddess of Vengeance

1963

Kali-Yug, Goddess of Vengeance

as Saddhu

Scotland Yard Hunts Dr. Mabuse

movie

Scotland Yard Hunts Dr. Mabuse

1963

Scotland Yard Hunts Dr. Mabuse

as Inspector Joe Wright

The Indian Scarf

movie

The Indian Scarf

1963

The Indian Scarf

as Peter Ross

The Black Abbot

movie

The Black Abbot

1963

The Black Abbot

as Thomas Fortuna

The Black Cobra

movie

The Black Cobra

1963

The Black Cobra

as Koks-Charley

The Squeaker

movie

The Squeaker

1963

The Squeaker

as Krishna

CineRaya

tv

Weltspiegel

1963

Weltspiegel

as Self

CineRaya

movie

Die Mondvögel

1963

Die Mondvögel

as Valentin

The Inn on the River

movie

The Inn on the River

1962

The Inn on the River

as Gregor Gubanow

The Door with Seven Locks

movie

The Door with Seven Locks

1962

The Door with Seven Locks

as Pheeny

The Red Pastures

movie

The Red Pastures

1962

The Red Pastures

as Martin

The Counterfeit Traitor

movie

The Counterfeit Traitor

1962

The Counterfeit Traitor

as Kindler

Secret of the Red Orchid

movie

Secret of the Red Orchid

1962

Secret of the Red Orchid

as Steve

The Strange Countess

movie

The Strange Countess

1961

The Strange Countess

as Bresset

CineRaya

movie

Die Kurve

1961

Die Kurve

as Anton

The Devil's Daffodil

movie

The Devil's Daffodil

1961

The Devil's Daffodil

as Peter Keene

Bankraub in der Rue Latour

movie

Bankraub in der Rue Latour

1961

Bankraub in der Rue Latour

as Bex, Autor

Dead Eyes of London

movie

Dead Eyes of London

1961

Dead Eyes of London

as Edgar Strauss

The Avenger

movie

The Avenger

1960

The Avenger

as Lorenz Voss

A Time to Love and a Time to Die

movie

A Time to Love and a Time to Die

1958

A Time to Love and a Time to Die

as Gestapo Lieutenant

Corinna Darling

movie

Corinna Darling

1956

Corinna Darling

as Klaus Brockmann

Waldwinter

movie

Waldwinter

1956

Waldwinter

as Otto Hartwig

Hanussen

movie

Hanussen

1955

Hanussen

as Erik von Spazier / Mirko

Sarajevo

movie

Sarajevo

1955

Sarajevo

as Nedeljko Čabrinović

Children, Mother, and the General

movie

Children, Mother, and the General

1955

Children, Mother, and the General

as Leutnant, der nicht mehr lacht

Ludwig II

movie

Ludwig II

1955

Ludwig II

as Prince Otto von Bayern

Fear

movie

Fear

1954

Fear

as Cabaret Performer

Decision Before Dawn

movie

Decision Before Dawn

1951

Decision Before Dawn

as Whining Soldier (uncredited)

CineRaya

tv

German Film Award

1951

German Film Award

as Self

Morituri

movie

Morituri

1948

Morituri

as Dutch prisoner