Waldemar Kobus
Acting
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
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movieFatherland
2026
Mayor of Frankfurt
movieManitou's Canoe
2025
Mr. Lucas
tvSebastian Fitzek's Therapy
2023
Patrick Halberstaedt
movieThe Magic Flute
2022
Mr. Suessmayr
tvDecision Game
2022
Obdachloser
movieGoldjungs
2021
Iwan Herstatt
movieThe Magic Kids: Three Unlikely Heroes
2020
Brückentroll
movieHubert und Staller – Eine schöne Bescherung
2018
Michael Schartl
tvBeat
2018
Korsch
movieThe Captain
2018
Hansen
tvTriff …
2017
Martin Luther
tvBabylon Berlin
2017
Döhmann
movieTeenosaurus Rex
2017
Dr. Kohlbuch
movieThe Zookeeper's Wife
2017
Dr. Ziegler
movieA Gentle Noise Between the Lines
2017
Monsieur Henri
movieWendy - Der Film
2017
Metzger Röttgers
Fake
2016
Hausmann
movieAus der Kurve
2015
Wilhelm Borgdorf
movieInspector Dupin: Brittany's Surf
2014
Le Berre-Ryckeboerec
movieThe Black Brothers
2014
Battista Rossi
movieDie Fahnderin
2014
Schmidt-Rohrbach
tvDie LottoKönige
2012
Rudi König
tvLetzte Spur Berlin
2012
Reuter
movieRussendisko
2012
Rabbi
movieVictor and the Secret of Crocodile Mansion
2012
Herr Strichninsky
tvDie Chefin
2012
Christian Franke
tvHeiter bis tödlich - Nordisch Herb
2011
Wulff Thorwald
movieAlive and Ticking
2011
Daniel Strumpf
movieThe Secret of the Ark
2011
Jon Vogler
tvNord Nord Mord
2011
Sven Lund
movieNemesis
2010
Karl
tvDer letzte Bulle
2010
Lars Reuter
tvDanni Lowinski
2010
Silvio Heimeroth
movieBeloved Berlin Wall
2009
Schultze
movieKillerjagd. Töte mich, wenn du kannst
2009
Patrick Stimmler
movieJakobs Bruder
2009
Matthias Goldt
movieHinter Kaifeck
2009
Franz Kogler
movieThe Wild Chicks and Life
2009
Herr Megert
movieMiracle at St. Anna
2008
Colonel Pflueger
movieSchade um das schöne Geld
2008
Oberkreisdirektor
Mordshunger
2008
Stephan Bronski
movieSpeed Racer
2008
Vinny - Cruncher Thug
movieThe Vow
2007
Dr. Wesener
movieLissi and the Wild Emperor
2007
Yeti (voice)
movieHead Under Water
2007
Kellner
movieGG 19 – Deutschland in 19 Artikeln
2007
Harry Möller, Art. 9
tvPost Mortem
2007
Prof. Brehme
tvHamburg Dockland
2007
Bernhard
movieDie Österreichische Methode
2006
Hausmeister in der Skihalle
movieWaiter
2006
Richard
movieBlack Book
2006
Günther Franken
Ladyland
2006
Herr Wilms
Alles über Anna
2006
Atze Schneider
Arnies Welt
2005
Polizist Meierich
movieTote Hose – Kann nicht, gibt’s nicht
2005
Herr Bayerle
movieZwei Wochen für uns
2005
Herr Berger
tvDer Staatsanwalt
2005
Hans Witte
Zwei gegen zwei
2005
Walter Bormann
movieDas Zimmermädchen und der Millionär
2004
Arnold Heinrich
movie(T)Raumschiff Surprise - Periode 1
2004
Palace Guard
tvSOKO Köln
2003
Bernie Pelzer / Patrick Auer / Tommy Meisle
movieFools
2003
Wirt
tvSternenfänger
2002
Wigbert Schmitz
Der Ermittler
2001
Richard Hessekamp
tvSOKO Leipzig
2001
Kurt Vetter
tvAlles Atze
2000
Viktor Schimanek
tvThe Peppercorns
1999
Torsten Kaschinsky
movieSonnenallee
1999
Samson
tvSK Kölsch
1999
Kurt Fassbender
tvDie Cleveren
1998
Georg Wettig
tvDer Kapitän
1997
Manne Erdmann
tvSK-Babies
1996
Olli
tvAlarm for Cobra 11: The Motorway Police
1996
Charles Zettelmaier
tvBalko
1995
Pöbler
tvWilsberg
1995
Kaplan / Dekan Braun
Die Wache
1994
Verkäufer
tvDer Bergdoktor
1992
Victor
tvDAS!
1991
Self
tvGroßstadtrevier
1986
Bernd Kranz
tvA Case For Two
1981
Naumann
tvPolizeiruf 110
1971
Rudolf Bröcker / Bernd Emil Jaschke
tvScene of the Crime
1970
Dinkel, Hausmeister / Paul Wattenscheid