Waldemar Kobus
Known for: Acting
Born: April 16, 1966
Place of birth: 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.
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Filmography
81 movies · 41 TV shows, newest first
6.2
Fatherland
2026
6.7
Manitou's Canoe
2025
7.0
Sebastian Fitzek's Therapy
2023
5.5
Das Märchen von der Zauberflöte
2023
5.0
Seneca
2023
6.3
The Magic Flute
2022
6.7
Decision Game
2022
NR
Klabautermann
2022
5.7
Goldjungs
2021NR
Null Komma Null
2020
5.8
The Magic Kids: Three Unlikely Heroes
2020
7.2
A Hidden Life
2019
6.9
Hubert und Staller – Eine schöne Bescherung
2018
6.7
Beat
2018
7.2
The Captain
2018
NR
Triff …
2017
7.7
Babylon Berlin
2017
5.3
Teenosaurus Rex
2017
7.3
The Zookeeper's Wife
2017
NR
A Gentle Noise Between the Lines
2017
6.7
Wendy - Der Film
2017
6.0
Radio Home
20164.0
Fake
2016
2.0
Der Athen Krimi: Trojanische Pferde
2016
4.5
Aus der Kurve
2015
NR
Sesamstrasse präsentiert: Der Schatz des Käpt'n Karotte
2015
6.9
Inspector Dupin: Brittany's Surf
2014
5.5
Schlaflos in Istanbul
2014
6.6
The Black Brothers
2014
5.7
Die Fahnderin
20144.2
Eine Hand wäscht die Andere
2012
8.3
Die LottoKönige
2012
6.2
Letzte Spur Berlin
2012
5.4
Russendisko
2012
6.3
Victor and the Secret of Crocodile Mansion
2012
6.3
Die Chefin
2012
7.0
Heiter bis tödlich - Nordisch Herb
2011
5.6
Wickie and the Treasure of the Gods
2011
6.4
Alive and Ticking
2011
6.5
The Secret of the Ark
2011
6.6
Nord Nord Mord
2011
4.2
Nemesis
2010
6.0
Hochzeitspolka
2010
7.3
Der letzte Bulle
2010
5.6
Danni Lowinski
2010
6.3
Beloved Berlin Wall
2009
5.8
Killerjagd. Töte mich, wenn du kannst
2009
5.8
Wickie the Mighty Viking
2009
NR
Jakobs Bruder
2009
5.9
Hinter Kaifeck
2009
6.0
The Wild Chicks and Life
2009
4.5
Sleeping Songs
2009
6.0
Die Schnüfflerin - Peggy kann's nicht lassen
2008
6.1
Miracle at St. Anna
2008
5.0
Schade um das schöne Geld
20088.0
Mordshunger
2008
6.4
Speed Racer
2008
7.0
Speed Racer: Wonderful World of Racing - The Amazing Racer Family
20086.0
Verrückt nach Emma
2008
5.3
Beautiful Bitch
2007
3.8
The Vow
2007
5.9
Lissi and the Wild Emperor
2007
5.1
Head Under Water
2007
4.5
GG 19 – Deutschland in 19 Artikeln
2007
NR
Alma Investigates - Tango and Death
2007
6.1
Rudy: The Return of the Racing Pig
2007
5.0
Post Mortem
2007
6.0
Hamburg Dockland
2007
6.5
Die Österreichische Methode
2006
6.2
Waiter
2006
7.5
Black Book
20066.0
Als der Fremde kam
2006
NR
Die Bullenbraut 2 - Der Tod hat 17 Karat
2006NR
Ladyland
2006
5.0
Lasko - Death Train
2006NR
Alles über Anna
2006NR
Das Leben der Philosophen
2006
6.0
Arnies Welt
2005
3.7
For Love or Money
20058.0
Der Vater meiner Schwester
2005
5.5
Zwei Wochen für uns
20058.0
Die Bullenbraut
2005
5.4
Der Staatsanwalt
20058.0
Zwei gegen zwei
2005
6.0
Meet Your Star
2004
6.8
Das Zimmermädchen und der Millionär
2004
6.0
Liebe in der Warteschleife
2004
8.4
Die Stunde der Offiziere
2004
6.2
(T)Raumschiff Surprise - Periode 1
20044.3
Ein Mann für den 13ten
2004
6.5
Ein Zwilling ist nicht genug
2004
7.1
SOKO Köln
2003
5.7
Fools
2003
6.0
Sternenfänger
200210.0
Der Freund von früher
20024.0
Die heimlichen Blicke des Mörders
20014.0
Der Ermittler
2001
6.2
SOKO Leipzig
2001
7.3
Alles Atze
2000
6.9
The Peppercorns
1999
6.7
Sonnenallee
1999
6.0
Ritas Welt
1999
5.5
SK Kölsch
1999
7.4
Die Cleveren
1998
4.5
Der Kapitän
1997
NR
SK-Babies
1996
6.6
Alarm for Cobra 11: The Motorway Police
1996
7.0
Tigerenten Club
1996
6.2
Balko
1995
7.8
Wilsberg
19959.0
The Threepenny Opera
19953.0
Die Wache
19948.0
Hecht & Haie
1993
4.8
Der Bergdoktor
1992
5.6
Four Junior Detectives
1992
4.7
DAS!
1991
6.0
Großstadtrevier
1986
5.7
A Case For Two
1981
6.8
Kölner Treff
1976
6.3
Polizeiruf 110
1971
6.2
Scene of the Crime
1970NR
Don't Be A Stranger
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