Acting · Szczytno, Warminsko-Mazurskie, Poland · Born April 16, 1966
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.
MovieFatherland
2026
as Mayor of Frankfurt
MovieManitou's Canoe
2025
as Mr. Lucas
TVSebastian Fitzek's Therapy
2023
as Patrick Halberstaedt
MovieDas Märchen von der Zauberflöte
2023
as Sarastro
MovieSeneca
2023
MovieThe Magic Flute
2022
as Mr. Suessmayr
TVDecision Game
2022
as Obdachloser
MovieKlabautermann
2022
MovieGoldjungs
2021
as Iwan Herstatt
Null Komma Null
2020
as Guest
MovieThe Magic Kids: Three Unlikely Heroes
2020
as Brückentroll
MovieA Hidden Life
2019
as Stein
MovieHubert und Staller – Eine schöne Bescherung
2018
as Michael Schartl
TVBeat
2018
as Korsch
MovieThe Captain
2018
as Hansen
TVTriff …
2017
as Martin Luther
TVBabylon Berlin
2017
as Döhmann
MovieTeenosaurus Rex
2017
as Dr. Kohlbuch
MovieThe Zookeeper's Wife
2017
as Dr. Ziegler
MovieA Gentle Noise Between the Lines
2017
as Monsieur Henri
MovieWendy - Der Film
2017
as Metzger Röttgers
MovieRadio Home
2016
as Opa
Fake
2016
as Hausmann
MovieDer Athen Krimi: Trojanische Pferde
2016
as Petros
MovieAus der Kurve
2015
as Wilhelm Borgdorf
MovieSesamstrasse präsentiert: Der Schatz des Käpt'n Karotte
2015
as Captain
MovieInspector Dupin: Brittany's Surf
2014
as Le Berre-Ryckeboerec
MovieSchlaflos in Istanbul
2014
as Frank
MovieThe Black Brothers
2014
as Battista Rossi
MovieDie Fahnderin
2014
as Schmidt-Rohrbach
Eine Hand wäscht die Andere
2012
as Karsten Leimer
TVDie LottoKönige
2012
as Rudi König
TVLetzte Spur Berlin
2012
as Reuter
MovieRussendisko
2012
as Rabbi
MovieVictor and the Secret of Crocodile Mansion
2012
as Herr Strichninsky
TVDie Chefin
2012
as Christian Franke
TVHeiter bis tödlich - Nordisch Herb
2011
as Wulff Thorwald
MovieWickie and the Treasure of the Gods
2011
as Halvar
MovieAlive and Ticking
2011
as Daniel Strumpf
MovieThe Secret of the Ark
2011
as Jon Vogler
TVNord Nord Mord
2011
as Sven Lund
MovieNemesis
2010
as Karl
MovieHochzeitspolka
2010
as Manni
TVDer letzte Bulle
2010
as Lars Reuter
TVDanni Lowinski
2010
as Silvio Heimeroth
MovieBeloved Berlin Wall
2009
as Schultze
MovieKillerjagd. Töte mich, wenn du kannst
2009
as Patrick Stimmler
MovieWickie the Mighty Viking
2009
as Halvar
MovieJakobs Bruder
2009
as Matthias Goldt
MovieHinter Kaifeck
2009
as Franz Kogler
MovieThe Wild Chicks and Life
2009
as Herr Megert
MovieSleeping Songs
2009
as Wolle
MovieDie Schnüfflerin - Peggy kann's nicht lassen
2008
as Dehler
MovieMiracle at St. Anna
2008
as Colonel Pflueger
MovieSchade um das schöne Geld
2008
as Oberkreisdirektor
Mordshunger
2008
as Stephan Bronski
MovieSpeed Racer
2008
as Vinny - Cruncher Thug
MovieSpeed Racer: Wonderful World of Racing - The Amazing Racer Family
2008
as Vinnie
Verrückt nach Emma
2008
as Rudi
MovieBeautiful Bitch
2007
as Mihai
MovieThe Vow
2007
as Dr. Wesener
MovieLissi and the Wild Emperor
2007
as Yeti (voice)
MovieHead Under Water
2007
as Kellner
MovieGG 19 – Deutschland in 19 Artikeln
2007
as Harry Möller, Art. 9
MovieAlma Investigates - Tango and Death
2007
as Werner
MovieRudy: The Return of the Racing Pig
2007
as Polizist
TVPost Mortem
2007
as Prof. Brehme
TVHamburg Dockland
2007
as Bernhard
MovieDie Österreichische Methode
2006
as Hausmeister in der Skihalle
MovieWaiter
2006
as Richard
MovieBlack Book
2006
as Günther Franken
Als der Fremde kam
2006
MovieDie Bullenbraut 2 - Der Tod hat 17 Karat
2006
as Gonzo
Ladyland
2006
as Herr Wilms
MovieLasko - Death Train
2006
Alles über Anna
2006
as Atze Schneider
Das Leben der Philosophen
2006
as Salzbrücker
MovieArnies Welt
2005
as Polizist Meierich
MovieTote Hose – Kann nicht, gibt’s nicht
2005
as Herr Bayerle
Der Vater meiner Schwester
2005
as Michael
MovieZwei Wochen für uns
2005
as Herr Berger
Die Bullenbraut
2005
as Gonzo
TVDer Staatsanwalt
2005
as Hans Witte
Zwei gegen zwei
2005
as Walter Bormann
MovieMeet Your Star
2004
as Ralph
MovieDas Zimmermädchen und der Millionär
2004
as Arnold Heinrich
MovieLiebe in der Warteschleife
2004
as Dietmar
MovieDie Stunde der Offiziere
2004
Movie(T)Raumschiff Surprise - Periode 1
2004
as Palace Guard
Ein Mann für den 13ten
2004
as Ludger Jakob
MovieEin Zwilling ist nicht genug
2004
as Jochen
TVSOKO Köln
2003
as Bernie Pelzer
MovieFools
2003
as Wirt
TVSternenfänger
2002
as Wigbert Schmitz
Der Freund von früher
2002
Die heimlichen Blicke des Mörders
2001
as Sven Böhmer
Der Ermittler
2001
as Richard Hessekamp
TVSOKO Leipzig
2001
as Kurt Vetter
TVAlles Atze
2000
as Viktor Schimanek
TVThe Peppercorns
1999
as Torsten Kaschinsky
MovieSonnenallee
1999
as Samson
TVRitas Welt
1999
TVSK Kölsch
1999
as Kurt Fassbender
TVDie Cleveren
1998
as Georg Wettig
TVDer Kapitän
1997
as Manne Erdmann
TVSK-Babies
1996
as Olli
TVAlarm for Cobra 11: The Motorway Police
1996
as Charles Zettelmaier
TVTigerenten Club
1996
as self
TVBalko
1995
as Pöbler
TVWilsberg
1995
as Kaplan
The Threepenny Opera
1995
as Säge-Robert
Die Wache
1994
as Verkäufer
Hecht & Haie
1993
as Bruno
TVDer Bergdoktor
1992
as Victor
MovieFour Junior Detectives
1992
as Otto
TVDAS!
1991
as Self
TVGroßstadtrevier
1986
as Bernd Kranz
TVA Case For Two
1981
as Naumann
TVKölner Treff
1976
as Self
TVPolizeiruf 110
1971
as Rudolf Bröcker
TVScene of the Crime
1970
as Dinkel, Hausmeister
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