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 s
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.
Born
Apr 16, 1966
Szczytno, Warminsko-Mazurskie, Poland
Known For
Acting
Movies
81 acting
0 crew
Popularity
1.0
Known For
Speed Racer
2008
as Vinny - Cruncher Thug
The Zookeeper's Wife
2017
as Dr. Ziegler
Black Book
2006
as Günther Franken
The Captain
2018
as Hansen
A Hidden Life
2019
as Stein
The Magic Flute
2022
as Mr. Suessmayr
Miracle at St. Anna
2008
as Colonel Pflueger
Manitou's Canoe
2025
as Mr. Lucas
Wickie the Mighty Viking
2009
as Halvar
(T)Raumschiff Surprise - Periode 1
2004
as Palace Guard
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