Waldemar Kobus
Acting
1966-04-16 · Szczytno, Warminsko-Mazurskie, Poland
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
TheatersFatherland
2026 · Movie
Manitou's Canoe
2025 · Movie
Sebastian Fitzek's Therapy
2023 · Series
Das Märchen von der Zauberflöte
2023 · Movie
Seneca
2023 · Movie
The Magic Flute
2022 · Movie
Decision Game
2022 · Series
Klabautermann
2022 · Movie
Goldjungs
2021 · Movie
Null Komma Null
2020 · Movie
The Magic Kids: Three Unlikely Heroes
2020 · Movie
A Hidden Life
2019 · Movie
Hubert und Staller – Eine schöne Bescherung
2018 · Movie
Beat
2018 · Series
The Captain
2018 · Movie
Triff …
2017 · Series
Babylon Berlin
2017 · Series
Teenosaurus Rex
2017 · Movie
The Zookeeper's Wife
2017 · Movie
A Gentle Noise Between the Lines
2017 · Movie
Wendy - Der Film
2017 · Movie
Radio Home
2016 · Movie
Fake
2016 · Movie
Der Athen Krimi: Trojanische Pferde
2016 · Movie
Aus der Kurve
2015 · Movie
Sesamstrasse präsentiert: Der Schatz des Käpt'n Karotte
2015 · Movie
Inspector Dupin: Brittany's Surf
2014 · Movie
Schlaflos in Istanbul
2014 · Movie
The Black Brothers
2014 · Movie
Die Fahnderin
2014 · Movie
Eine Hand wäscht die Andere
2012 · Movie
Die LottoKönige
2012 · Series
Letzte Spur Berlin
2012 · Series
Russendisko
2012 · Movie
Victor and the Secret of Crocodile Mansion
2012 · Movie
Die Chefin
2012 · Series
Heiter bis tödlich - Nordisch Herb
2011 · Series
Wickie and the Treasure of the Gods
2011 · Movie
Alive and Ticking
2011 · Movie
The Secret of the Ark
2011 · Movie
Nord Nord Mord
2011 · Series
Nemesis
2010 · Movie
Hochzeitspolka
2010 · Movie
Der letzte Bulle
2010 · Series
Danni Lowinski
2010 · Series
Beloved Berlin Wall
2009 · Movie
Killerjagd. Töte mich, wenn du kannst
2009 · Movie
Wickie the Mighty Viking
2009 · Movie
Jakobs Bruder
2009 · Movie
Hinter Kaifeck
2009 · Movie
The Wild Chicks and Life
2009 · Movie
Sleeping Songs
2009 · Movie
Die Schnüfflerin - Peggy kann's nicht lassen
2008 · Movie
Miracle at St. Anna
2008 · Movie
Schade um das schöne Geld
2008 · Movie
Mordshunger
2008 · Movie
Speed Racer
2008 · Movie
Speed Racer: Wonderful World of Racing - The Amazing Racer Family
2008 · Movie
Verrückt nach Emma
2008 · Movie
The Vow
2007 · Movie
Beautiful Bitch
2007 · Movie
Lissi and the Wild Emperor
2007 · Movie
Head Under Water
2007 · Movie
GG 19 – Deutschland in 19 Artikeln
2007 · Movie
Alma Investigates - Tango and Death
2007 · Movie
Rudy: The Return of the Racing Pig
2007 · Movie
Post Mortem
2007 · Series
Hamburg Dockland
2007 · Series
Die Österreichische Methode
2006 · Movie
Waiter
2006 · Movie
Black Book
2006 · Movie
Als der Fremde kam
2006 · Movie
Die Bullenbraut 2 - Der Tod hat 17 Karat
2006 · Movie
Ladyland
2006 · Series
Alles über Anna
2006 · Series
Lasko - Death Train
2006 · Movie
Das Leben der Philosophen
2006 · Movie
Arnies Welt
2005 · Movie
Tote Hose – Kann nicht, gibt’s nicht
2005 · Movie
Der Vater meiner Schwester
2005 · Movie
Zwei Wochen für uns
2005 · Movie
Die Bullenbraut
2005 · Movie
Der Staatsanwalt
2005 · Series
Zwei gegen zwei
2005 · Movie
Meet Your Star
2004 · Movie
Das Zimmermädchen und der Millionär
2004 · Movie
Liebe in der Warteschleife
2004 · Movie
Die Stunde der Offiziere
2004 · Movie
(T)Raumschiff Surprise - Periode 1
2004 · Movie
Ein Mann für den 13ten
2004 · Movie
Ein Zwilling ist nicht genug
2004 · Movie
SOKO Köln
2003 · Series
Fools
2003 · Movie
Sternenfänger
2002 · Series
Der Freund von früher
2002 · Movie
Die heimlichen Blicke des Mörders
2001 · Movie
Der Ermittler
2001 · Series
SOKO Leipzig
2001 · Series
Alles Atze
2000 · Series
The Peppercorns
1999 · Series
Sonnenallee
1999 · Movie
Ritas Welt
1999 · Series
SK Kölsch
1999 · Series
Die Cleveren
1998 · Series
Der Kapitän
1997 · Series
SK-Babies
1996 · Series
Alarm for Cobra 11: The Motorway Police
1996 · Series
Tigerenten Club
1996 · Series
Balko
1995 · Series
Wilsberg
1995 · Series
The Threepenny Opera
1995 · Movie
Die Wache
1994 · Series
Hecht & Haie
1993 · Series
Der Bergdoktor
1992 · Series
Four Junior Detectives
1992 · Movie
DAS!
1991 · Series
Großstadtrevier
1986 · Series
A Case For Two
1981 · Series
Kölner Treff
1976 · Series
Polizeiruf 110
1971 · Series
Scene of the Crime
1970 · Series
Don't Be A Stranger
Movie