Waldemar Kobus
Actor
January 1, 1966 (60 years)
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.
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
Filmography
| 2026 | Fatherland · as Mayor Of Frankfurt |
| 2025 | One Hundred Thirteen · as Notker Rosig |
| 2025 | Manitou's Canoe · as Mr. Lucas |
| 2024 | Public Affairs · as Kurt Prior |
| 2024 | Helgoland 513 · as Priester |
| 2023 | |
| 2023 | The Therapy · as Patrick Halberstaedt |
| 2023 | |
| 2022 | The Magic Flute · as Mr. SuessmayrOn Plex |
| 2022 | Decision Game · as Obdachloser |
| 2021 | Goldjungs · as Iwan Herstatt |
| 2020 | Over Christmas · as Onkel Jürgen |
| 2020 | The Magic Kids: Three Unlikely Heroes · as Brückentroll |
| 2019 | A Hidden Life · as Stein |
| 2018 | Hubert und Staller - Eine schöne Bescherung · as Michael Schartl |
| 2018 | Das Boot · as Knappertsbusch |
| 2018 | Beat · as Korsch |
| 2018 | Die Schneekönigin - Zusammen erreichen wir alles! · as Reindeer |
| 2018 | Wendy 2 - Freundschaft für immer · as Metzger Röttgers |
| 2017 | Triff … · as Martin Luther |
| 2017 | Babylon Berlin · as DöhmannOn Plex |
| 2017 | The Captain · as HansenOn Plex |
| 2017 | Teenosaurus Rex · as Dr. Kohlbuch |
| 2017 | The Zookeeper's Wife · as Dr. Ziegler |
| 2017 | Wendy · as Metzger Röttgers |
| 2016 | Radio Heimat · as Opa |
| 2016 | Fake · as Hausmann |
| 2016 | Der Athen Krimi - Trojanische Pferde · as Petros |
| 2015 | Aus der Kurve · as Wilhelm Borgdorf |
| 2015 | |
| 2014 | Inspector Dupin: Brittany's Surf · as Le Berre-Ryckeboerec |
| 2014 | Sweet Like Baklava · as Frank |
| 2014 | Kommissar Dupin · as Le Berre-Ryckeboerec |
| 2014 | Die Fahnderin · as Schmidt-Rohrbach |
| 2014 | Sarah Kohr · as Luca Varese |
| 2013 | Die schwarzen Brüder · as Battista Rossi |
| 2012 | Eine Hand wäscht die andere · as Karsten Leimer |
| 2012 | Die LottoKönige · as Rudi König |
| 2012 | Letzte Spur Berlin · as Reuter |
| 2012 | Russendisko · as Rabbi |
| 2012 | Victor and the Secret of Crocodile Mansion · as Herr Strichninsky |
| 2012 | The Boss (DE) · as Christian Franke |
| 2011 | Heiter bis tödlich - Nordisch Herb · as Wulff Thorwald |
| 2011 | Vicky and the Treasure of the Gods · as Halvar |
| 2011 | Ein Tick anders · as Daniel Strumpf |
| 2011 | Visus-Expedition Arche Noah · as Jon Vogler |
| 2011 | Nord Nord Mord · as Sven Lund |
| 2010 | Nemesis · as Karl |
| 2010 | Hochzeitspolka · as Manni |
| 2010 | Jew Suss: Rise and Fall · as Herr Frowein |
| 2010 | Der letzte Bulle · as Lars Reuter |
| 2010 | Danni Lowinski · as Silvio Heimeroth |
| 2009 | Beloved Berlin Wall · as Schultze |
| 2009 | Killerjagd. Töte mich, wenn du kannst · as Patrick Stimmler |
| 2009 | Vicky the Viking · as Halvar |
| 2009 | Hinter Kaifeck · as Franz Kogler |
| 2009 | Sleeping Songs · as Wolle |
| 2008 | Valkyrie · as Police Chief Wolf-Heinrich Von Helldorf |
| 2008 | Miracle at St. Anna · as Colonel Pflueger |
| 2008 | Die Schnüfflerin - Peggy kann's nicht lassen · as Dehler |
| 2008 | Schade um das schöne Geld · as Oberkreisdirektor |
| 2008 | Mordshunger · as Stephan Bronski |
| 2008 | Wild Chicks and Life · as Herr Megert |
| 2008 | Speed Racer · as Vinny - Cruncher Thug |
| 2008 | Unschuldig · as Patrick Stimmler |
| 2008 | Rennschwein Rudi Rüssel · as Rudolf 'rudi' Simmer |
| 2007 | Wie angelt man sich seine Chefin · as Mann Vom Abschleppdienst |
| 2007 | Jakobs Bruder · as Matthias Goldt |
| 2007 | Beautiful Bitch · as Mihai |
| 2007 | The Vow · as Dr. Wesener |
| 2007 | Lissi und der wilde Kaiser · as Yeti (voice) |
| 2007 | Head Under Water · as Kellner |
| 2007 | Fashion Victims · as Banker Harald Topfmöller |
| 2007 | GG 19 - Eine Reise durch Deutschland in 19 Artikeln · as Harry Möller, Art. 9 |
| 2007 | Rudy: The Return of the Racing Pig · as Polizist |
| 2007 | Notruf Hafenkante · as Bernhard |
| 2006 | Post Mortem · as Prof. Brehme |
| 2006 | The Austrian Method · as Hausmeister In Der Skihalle |
| 2006 | Waiter · as Richard |
| 2006 | Black Book · as Günther Franken |
| 2006 | |
| 2006 | Die Bullenbraut 2 - Der Tod hat 17 Karat · as Gonzo |
| 2006 | The Hour of Fairytales · as Kapitän |
| 2006 | Ladyland · as Herr Wilms |
| 2005 | |
| 2005 | Das Leben der Philosophen · as Salzbrücker |
| 2005 | Arnie's World · as Polizist Meierich |
| 2005 | For Love or Money · as Herr Bayerle |
| 2005 | Der Vater meiner Schwester · as Michael |
| 2005 | Der Dicke · as Lothar |
| 2005 | Der Staatsanwalt · as Hans Witte |
| 2004 | Das Zimmermädchen und der Millionär · as Arnold Heinrich |
| 2004 | Zwei Wochen für uns · as Herr Berger |
| 2004 | (T)Raumschiff Surprise - Periode 1 · as Palace Guard |
| 2004 | |
| 2004 | Meet Your Star · as Ralph |
| 2004 | Ein Zwilling ist nicht genug · as Jochen |
| 2004 | Operation Valkyrie · as Oberstleutnant Herber |
| 2003 | A Light in Dark Places · as Cast |
| 2003 | SOKO Köln · as Tommy Meisle |
| 2003 | Fools · as Wirt |
| 2002 | The Custom · as Ralf Gerster |
| 2002 | Sternenfaenger · as Wigbert Schmitz |
| 2002 | Edel & Starck · as Cast |
| 2001 | Die heimlichen Blicke des Mörders · as Sven Böhmer |
| 2001 | Der Ermittler · as Richard Hessekamp |
| 2001 | SOKO Leipzig · as Kurt Vetter |
| 2000 | Everything Atze · as Viktor Schimanek |
| 1999 | Die Pfefferkörner · as Torsten Kaschinsky |
| 1999 | Sun Alley · as Samson |
| 1999 | |
| 1999 | SK Kölsch · as Kurt Fassbender |
| 1998 | Die Cleveren · as Georg Wettig |
| 1997 | Schimanski · as Cast |
| 1997 | Nikola · as Joschka |
| 1997 | The Air Rescue Team · as Horst Grassmann |
| 1997 | Der Kapitän · as Manne Erdmann |
| 1996 | SK Babies · as Olli |
| 1996 | Alarm for Cobra 11 · as Charles Zettelmaier |
| 1995 | Zwei zum Verlieben · as Jupp |
| 1995 | Balko · as Pöbler |
| 1995 | Wilsberg · as Dekan Braun |
| 1994 | Doppelter Einsatz · as Frank Sebaldt |
| 1994 | The Watch (1994) · as Verkäufer |
| 1993 | Die Stadtklinik · as Gert Hanneberger |
| 1993 | Hecht & Haie · as Bruno |
| 1992 | Der Bergdoktor · as Victor |
| 1992 | Ein Fall für TKKG - Drachenauge · as Otto |
| 1986 | Großstadtrevier · as Bernd Kranz |
| 1981 | A Case for Two · as Naumann |
| 1971 | Polizeiruf 110 · as Bernd Emil Jaschke |
| 1970 | Tatort · as Paul Wattenscheid |
| 1996 | Tigerenten Club · as Self |
| 1991 | DAS! · as Self |
| 1976 | Kölner Treff · as Self |