Waldemar Kobus
Known for Acting · 122 credits
- Born
- 1966-04-16 (age 60)
- Place of birth
- 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.
Known For
TV Shows (41)
Scene of the Crime
1970
as Dinkel, Hausmeister / Paul Wattenscheid
DAS!
1991
as Self
Polizeiruf 110
1971
as Rudolf Bröcker / Bernd Emil Jaschke
Alarm for Cobra 11: The Motorway Police
1996
as Charles Zettelmaier
Kölner Treff
1976
as Self
A Case For Two
1981
as Naumann
SOKO Köln
2003
as Bernie Pelzer / Patrick Auer / Tommy Meisle
SOKO Leipzig
2001
as Kurt Vetter
Großstadtrevier
1986
as Bernd Kranz
Babylon Berlin
2017
as Döhmann
Hamburg Dockland
2007
as Bernhard
Wilsberg
1995
as Kaplan / Dekan Braun
Der Staatsanwalt
2005
as Hans Witte
Die Wache
1994
as Verkäufer
Tigerenten Club
1996
as self
The Peppercorns
1999
as Torsten Kaschinsky
Letzte Spur Berlin
2012
as Reuter
Der letzte Bulle
2010
as Lars Reuter
Die Chefin
2012
as Christian Franke
Der Bergdoktor
1992
as Victor
SK Kölsch
1999
as Kurt Fassbender
Balko
1995
as Pöbler
Nord Nord Mord
2011
as Sven Lund
Danni Lowinski
2010
as Silvio Heimeroth
Ritas Welt
1999
Die Cleveren
1998
as Georg Wettig
Der Ermittler
2001
as Richard Hessekamp
Alles Atze
2000
as Viktor Schimanek
Hecht & Haie
1993
as Bruno
Sebastian Fitzek's Therapy
2023
as Patrick Halberstaedt
SK-Babies
1996
as Olli
Post Mortem
2007
as Prof. Brehme
Beat
2018
as Korsch
Der Kapitän
1997
as Manne Erdmann
Heiter bis tödlich - Nordisch Herb
2011
as Wulff Thorwald
Ladyland
2006
as Herr Wilms
Triff …
2017
as Martin Luther
Sternenfänger
2002
as Wigbert Schmitz
Alles über Anna
2006
as Atze Schneider
Die LottoKönige
2012
as Rudi König
Decision Game
2022
as Obdachloser
Movies (81)
Speed Racer
2008
as Vinny - Cruncher Thug
Fatherland
2026
as Mayor of Frankfurt
Black Book
2006
as Günther Franken
The Magic Flute
2022
as Mr. Suessmayr
The Captain
2018
as Hansen
A Hidden Life
2019
as Stein
(T)Raumschiff Surprise - Periode 1
2004
as Palace Guard
The Zookeeper's Wife
2017
as Dr. Ziegler
Miracle at St. Anna
2008
as Colonel Pflueger
Manitou's Canoe
2025
as Mr. Lucas
Hochzeitspolka
2010
as Manni
Seneca
2023
Waiter
2006
as Richard
Wickie the Mighty Viking
2009
as Halvar
Schade um das schöne Geld
2008
as Oberkreisdirektor
Beautiful Bitch
2007
as Mihai
The Wild Chicks and Life
2009
as Herr Megert
The Magic Kids: Three Unlikely Heroes
2020
as Brückentroll
Wickie and the Treasure of the Gods
2011
as Halvar
Head Under Water
2007
as Kellner
The Black Brothers
2014
as Battista Rossi
Sonnenallee
1999
as Samson
The Threepenny Opera
1995
as Säge-Robert
Hinter Kaifeck
2009
as Franz Kogler
Victor and the Secret of Crocodile Mansion
2012
as Herr Strichninsky
Four Junior Detectives
1992
as Otto
Lissi and the Wild Emperor
2007
as Yeti (voice)
Inspector Dupin: Brittany's Surf
2014
as Le Berre-Ryckeboerec
The Secret of the Ark
2011
as Jon Vogler
Alive and Ticking
2011
as Daniel Strumpf
Lasko - Death Train
2006
Das Zimmermädchen und der Millionär
2004
as Arnold Heinrich
Wendy - Der Film
2017
as Metzger Röttgers
Rudy: The Return of the Racing Pig
2007
as Polizist
Russendisko
2012
as Rabbi
Killerjagd. Töte mich, wenn du kannst
2009
as Patrick Stimmler
Das Märchen von der Zauberflöte
2023
as Sarastro
Nemesis
2010
as Karl
Radio Home
2016
as Opa
GG 19 – Deutschland in 19 Artikeln
2007
as Harry Möller, Art. 9
Arnies Welt
2005
as Polizist Meierich
Der Freund von früher
2002
Die Schnüfflerin - Peggy kann's nicht lassen
2008
as Dehler
Fake
2016
as Hausmann
Der Athen Krimi: Trojanische Pferde
2016
as Petros
Alma Investigates - Tango and Death
2007
as Werner
Zwei gegen zwei
2005
as Walter Bormann
The Vow
2007
as Dr. Wesener
Die Österreichische Methode
2006
as Hausmeister in der Skihalle
Meet Your Star
2004
as Ralph
Die Stunde der Offiziere
2004
Eine Hand wäscht die Andere
2012
as Karsten Leimer
Die Bullenbraut
2005
as Gonzo
Die Fahnderin
2014
as Schmidt-Rohrbach
Teenosaurus Rex
2017
as Dr. Kohlbuch
Mordshunger
2008
as Stephan Bronski
Ein Zwilling ist nicht genug
2004
as Jochen
Hubert und Staller – Eine schöne Bescherung
2018
as Michael Schartl
Speed Racer: Wonderful World of Racing - The Amazing Racer Family
2008
as Vinnie
Ein Mann für den 13ten
2004
as Ludger Jakob
Zwei Wochen für uns
2005
as Herr Berger
Fools
2003
as Wirt
Aus der Kurve
2015
as Wilhelm Borgdorf
Verrückt nach Emma
2008
as Rudi
Tote Hose – Kann nicht, gibt’s nicht
2005
as Herr Bayerle
Das Leben der Philosophen
2006
as Salzbrücker
Beloved Berlin Wall
2009
as Schultze
Goldjungs
2021
as Iwan Herstatt
Schlaflos in Istanbul
2014
as Frank
Als der Fremde kam
2006
Der Vater meiner Schwester
2005
as Michael
Sleeping Songs
2009
as Wolle
Die Bullenbraut 2 - Der Tod hat 17 Karat
2006
as Gonzo
Jakobs Bruder
2009
as Matthias Goldt
Klabautermann
2022
Null Komma Null
2020
as Guest
Liebe in der Warteschleife
2004
as Dietmar
Die heimlichen Blicke des Mörders
2001
as Sven Böhmer
Don't Be A Stranger
Sesamstrasse präsentiert: Der Schatz des Käpt'n Karotte
2015
as Captain
A Gentle Noise Between the Lines
2017
as Monsieur Henri
About Waldemar Kobus
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 recognitio… With 122 credits spanning from 1970 to 2026, Waldemar Kobus has appeared in 81 films and 41 TV shows.
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Most Popular Waldemar Kobus Movies
- Speed Racer (2008) — as Vinny - Cruncher Thug
- Fatherland (2026) — as Mayor of Frankfurt
- Black Book (2006) — as Günther Franken
- The Magic Flute (2022) — as Mr. Suessmayr
- The Captain (2018) — as Hansen
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