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