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Waldemar Kobus

Waldemar Kobus

Acting April 16, 1966 (60 years old) Szczytno, Warminsko-Mazurskie, Poland

Biography

Waldemar Kobus (born 1966 in Szczytno [Ortelsburg], Poland) is a German actor. Waldemar Kobus immigrated to Germany from Poland in 1970 as an ethnic German repatriate and grew up in Düren. Following his acting training at the Otto Falckenberg School in Munich, he secured engagements at renowned theaters in Frankfurt, Bochum, Stuttgart, Zurich, Vienna, and Cologne. Since the early 1990s, he has worked regularly in film and television, with his focus shifting increasingly toward on-camera work starting in 2001. Kobus gained widespread recognition primarily through his role as the police officer Viktor Schimanek in the RTL comedy series *Alles Atze*. He garnered international attention for his portrayal of the SS officer Günther Franken in *Black Book*. He played other notable roles in films such as *Lissi und der wilde Kaiser*, *Speed Racer*, and *Valkyrie*, as well as the role of the Viking chieftain Halvar in *Vicky the Viking* and its sequel. In addition to his acting work, Kobus also performs as a popular entertainer during the Cologne Carnival. He lives in Berlin with his wife, the actress Traute Hoess.

Movies 81

Fatherland 7.2

Fatherland

as Mayor of Frankfurt

2026
Speed Racer 6.4

Speed Racer

as Vinny - Cruncher Thug

2008
Black Book 7.4

Black Book

as Günther Franken

2006
The Zookeeper's Wife 7.3

The Zookeeper's Wife

as Dr. Ziegler

2017
A Hidden Life 7.2

A Hidden Life

as Stein

2019
The Captain 7.2

The Captain

as Hansen

2018
The Magic Flute 6.3

The Magic Flute

as Mr. Suessmayr

2022
Miracle at St. Anna 6.1

Miracle at St. Anna

as Colonel Pflueger

2008
(T)Raumschiff Surprise - Periode 1 6.2

(T)Raumschiff Surprise - Periode 1

as Palace Guard

2004
Wickie the Mighty Viking 5.7

Wickie the Mighty Viking

as Halvar

2009
Lissi and the Wild Emperor 5.9

Lissi and the Wild Emperor

as Yeti (voice)

2007
Victor and the Secret of Crocodile Mansion 6.3

Victor and the Secret of Crocodile Mansion

as Herr Strichninsky

2012
Manitou's Canoe 6.6

Manitou's Canoe

as Mr. Lucas

2025
Seneca 5.0

Seneca

2023
Sonnenallee 6.7

Sonnenallee

as Samson

1999
The Magic Kids: Three Unlikely Heroes 5.8

The Magic Kids: Three Unlikely Heroes

as Brückentroll

2020
Wickie and the Treasure of the Gods 5.6

Wickie and the Treasure of the Gods

as Halvar

2011
Waiter 6.2

Waiter

as Richard

2006
Teenosaurus Rex 5.3

Teenosaurus Rex

as Dr. Kohlbuch

2017
The Wild Chicks and Life 6.0

The Wild Chicks and Life

as Herr Megert

2009
Lasko - Death Train 5.3

Lasko - Death Train

2006
Speed Racer: Wonderful World of Racing - The Amazing Racer Family 7.0

Speed Racer: Wonderful World of Racing - The Amazing Racer Family

as Vinnie

2008
Wendy - Der Film 6.7

Wendy - Der Film

as Metzger Röttgers

2017
Nemesis 4.2

Nemesis

as Karl

2010
Der Freund von früher 10.0

Der Freund von früher

2002
Fake 4.0

Fake

as Hausmann

2016
Schade um das schöne Geld 5.0

Schade um das schöne Geld

as Oberkreisdirektor

2008
Inspector Dupin: Brittany's Surf 6.8

Inspector Dupin: Brittany's Surf

as Le Berre-Ryckeboerec

2014
Die Stunde der Offiziere 8.4

Die Stunde der Offiziere

2004
Hinter Kaifeck 5.9

Hinter Kaifeck

as Franz Kogler

2009
Sleeping Songs 4.5

Sleeping Songs

as Wolle

2009
Der Athen Krimi: Trojanische Pferde 2.0

Der Athen Krimi: Trojanische Pferde

as Petros

2016
The Black Brothers 6.6

The Black Brothers

as Battista Rossi

2014
Four Junior Detectives 5.6

Four Junior Detectives

as Otto

1992
Alma Investigates - Tango and Death

Alma Investigates - Tango and Death

as Werner

2007
Rudy: The Return of the Racing Pig 6.1

Rudy: The Return of the Racing Pig

as Polizist

2007
Hubert und Staller – Eine schöne Bescherung 6.9

Hubert und Staller – Eine schöne Bescherung

as Michael Schartl

2018
Beloved Berlin Wall 6.4

Beloved Berlin Wall

as Schultze

2009
The Secret of the Ark 6.5

The Secret of the Ark

as Jon Vogler

2011
GG 19 – Deutschland in 19 Artikeln 4.5

GG 19 – Deutschland in 19 Artikeln

as Harry Möller

2007
Fools 5.7

Fools

as Wirt

2003
For Love or Money 3.7

For Love or Money

as Herr Bayerle

2005
Killerjagd. Töte mich, wenn du kannst 5.8

Killerjagd. Töte mich, wenn du kannst

as Patrick Stimmler

2009
A Gentle Noise Between the Lines

A Gentle Noise Between the Lines

as Monsieur Henri

2017
Als der Fremde kam 6.0

Als der Fremde kam

2006
Der Vater meiner Schwester 8.0

Der Vater meiner Schwester

as Michael

2005
Goldjungs 5.8

Goldjungs

as Iwan Herstatt

2021
Das Zimmermädchen und der Millionär 6.8

Das Zimmermädchen und der Millionär

as Arnold Heinrich

2004
Russendisko 5.4

Russendisko

as Rabbi

2012
Die Fahnderin 5.7

Die Fahnderin

as Schmidt-Rohrbach

2014
The Vow 3.8

The Vow

as Dr. Wesener

2007
Meet Your Star 6.0

Meet Your Star

as Ralph

2004
Das Märchen von der Zauberflöte 5.5

Das Märchen von der Zauberflöte

as Sarastro

2023
Eine Hand wäscht die Andere 4.2

Eine Hand wäscht die Andere

as Karsten Leimer

2012
Die heimlichen Blicke des Mörders 4.0

Die heimlichen Blicke des Mörders

as Sven Böhmer

2001
Head Under Water 5.1

Head Under Water

as Kellner

2007
Die Schnüfflerin - Peggy kann's nicht lassen 6.0

Die Schnüfflerin - Peggy kann's nicht lassen

as Dehler

2008
Verrückt nach Emma 6.0

Verrückt nach Emma

as Rudi

2008
Das Leben der Philosophen

Das Leben der Philosophen

as Salzbrücker

2006
Don't Be A Stranger

Don't Be A Stranger

Beautiful Bitch 5.3

Beautiful Bitch

as Mihai

2007
Ein Zwilling ist nicht genug 6.5

Ein Zwilling ist nicht genug

as Jochen

2004
Alive and Ticking 6.4

Alive and Ticking

as Daniel Strumpf

2011
Radio Home 6.1

Radio Home

as Opa

2016
Null Komma Null

Null Komma Null

as Guest

2020
Mordshunger 8.0

Mordshunger

as Stephan Bronski

2008
Sesamstrasse präsentiert: Der Schatz des Käpt'n Karotte

Sesamstrasse präsentiert: Der Schatz des Käpt'n Karotte

as Captain

2015
Hochzeitspolka 6.0

Hochzeitspolka

as Manni

2010
Zwei gegen zwei 8.0

Zwei gegen zwei

as Walter Bormann

2005
Die Bullenbraut 2 - Der Tod hat 17 Karat

Die Bullenbraut 2 - Der Tod hat 17 Karat

as Gonzo

2006
Arnies Welt 6.0

Arnies Welt

as Polizist Meierich

2005
Liebe in der Warteschleife 6.0

Liebe in der Warteschleife

as Dietmar

2004
Ein Mann für den 13ten 4.3

Ein Mann für den 13ten

as Ludger Jakob

2004
The Threepenny Opera 9.0

The Threepenny Opera

as Säge-Robert

1995
Zwei Wochen für uns 5.5

Zwei Wochen für uns

as Herr Berger

2005
Die Bullenbraut 8.0

Die Bullenbraut

as Gonzo

2005
Aus der Kurve 4.5

Aus der Kurve

as Wilhelm Borgdorf

2015
Jakobs Bruder

Jakobs Bruder

as Matthias Goldt

2009
Klabautermann

Klabautermann

2022
Schlaflos in Istanbul 5.5

Schlaflos in Istanbul

as Frank

2014
Die Österreichische Methode 6.5

Die Österreichische Methode

as Hausmeister in der Skihalle

2006

TV Shows 48

DAS! 4.7

DAS!

as Self

1991
Scene of the Crime 6.2

Scene of the Crime

as Dinkel

1970
Scene of the Crime 6.2

Scene of the Crime

as Paul Wattenscheid

1970
Alarm for Cobra 11: The Motorway Police 6.6

Alarm for Cobra 11: The Motorway Police

as Charles Zettelmaier

1996
Kölner Treff 6.8

Kölner Treff

as Self

1976
SOKO Köln 6.4

SOKO Köln

as Bernie Pelzer

2003
SOKO Köln 6.4

SOKO Köln

as Patrick Auer

2003
SOKO Köln 6.4

SOKO Köln

as Tommy Meisle

2003
SOKO Köln 6.4

SOKO Köln

as Jürgen Hofstätter

2003
Leipzig Homicide 5.9

Leipzig Homicide

as Kurt Vetter

2001
Polizeiruf 110 6.2

Polizeiruf 110

as Rudolf Bröcker

1971
Polizeiruf 110 6.2

Polizeiruf 110

as Bernd Emil Jaschke

1971
Großstadtrevier 6.0

Großstadtrevier

as Bernd Kranz

1986
A Case For Two 5.7

A Case For Two

as Naumann

1981
A Case For Two 5.7

A Case For Two

1981
Hamburg Dockland 5.8

Hamburg Dockland

as Bernhard

2007
Babylon Berlin 7.7

Babylon Berlin

as Döhmann

2017
Tigerenten Club 7.0

Tigerenten Club

as self

1996
Die Wache 3.0

Die Wache

as Verkäufer

1994
The Peppercorns 6.9

The Peppercorns

as Torsten Kaschinsky

1999
Letzte Spur Berlin 5.4

Letzte Spur Berlin

as Reuter

2012
Wilsberg 7.8

Wilsberg

as Kaplan

1995
Wilsberg 7.8

Wilsberg

as Dekan Braun

1995
Der Staatsanwalt 5.4

Der Staatsanwalt

as Hans Witte

2005
Der letzte Bulle 7.3

Der letzte Bulle

as Lars Reuter

2010
SK Kölsch 5.5

SK Kölsch

as Kurt Fassbender

1999
Die Chefin 6.3

Die Chefin

as Christian Franke

2012
Balko 6.2

Balko

as Pöbler

1995
Der Bergdoktor 4.8

Der Bergdoktor

as Victor

1992
Danni Lowinski 6.0

Danni Lowinski

as Silvio Heimeroth

2010
Ritas Welt 5.9

Ritas Welt

1999
Alles Atze 7.3

Alles Atze

as Viktor Schimanek

2000
Nord Nord Mord 6.6

Nord Nord Mord

as Sven Lund

2011
Die Cleveren 7.4

Die Cleveren

as Georg Wettig

1998
SK-Babies

SK-Babies

as Olli

1996
Sebastian Fitzek's Therapy 7.0

Sebastian Fitzek's Therapy

as Patrick Halberstaedt

2023
Der Ermittler 4.0

Der Ermittler

as Richard Hessekamp

2001
Post Mortem 5.0

Post Mortem

as Prof. Brehme

2007
Hecht & Haie 8.0

Hecht & Haie

as Bruno

1993
Die LottoKönige 8.2

Die LottoKönige

as Rudi König

2012
Sternenfänger 6.0

Sternenfänger

as Wigbert Schmitz

2002
Heiter bis tödlich - Nordisch Herb 7.5

Heiter bis tödlich - Nordisch Herb

as Wulff Thorwald

2011
Beat 6.8

Beat

as Korsch

2018
Triff …

Triff …

as Martin Luther

2017
Der Kapitän 4.5

Der Kapitän

as Manne Erdmann

1997
Alles über Anna

Alles über Anna

as Atze Schneider

2006
Ladyland

Ladyland

as Herr Wilms

2006
Decision Game 6.7

Decision Game

as Obdachloser

2022

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