Waldemar Kobus

Biography

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.

Known For

Scene of the Crime

Polizeiruf 110

DAS!

Alarm for Cobra 11: The Motorway Police

Kölner Treff

SOKO Leipzig

All Movies (81)

Fatherland2026 · as Mayor of Frankfurt
Manitou's Canoe2025 · as Mr. Lucas
Das Märchen von der Zauberflöte2023 · as Sarastro
Seneca2023
The Magic Flute2022 · as Mr. Suessmayr
Klabautermann2022
Goldjungs2021 · as Iwan Herstatt
Null Komma Null2020 · as Guest
The Magic Kids: Three Unlikely Heroes2020 · as Brückentroll
A Hidden Life2019 · as Stein
Hubert und Staller – Eine schöne Bescherung2018 · as Michael Schartl
The Captain2018 · as Hansen
Teenosaurus Rex2017 · as Dr. Kohlbuch
The Zookeeper's Wife2017 · as Dr. Ziegler
A Gentle Noise Between the Lines2017 · as Monsieur Henri
Wendy - Der Film2017 · as Metzger Röttgers
Radio Home2016 · as Opa
Fake2016 · as Hausmann
Der Athen Krimi: Trojanische Pferde2016 · as Petros
Aus der Kurve2015 · as Wilhelm Borgdorf
Sesamstrasse präsentiert: Der Schatz des Käpt'n Karotte2015 · as Captain
Inspector Dupin: Brittany's Surf2014 · as Le Berre-Ryckeboerec
Schlaflos in Istanbul2014 · as Frank
The Black Brothers2014 · as Battista Rossi
Die Fahnderin2014 · as Schmidt-Rohrbach
Eine Hand wäscht die Andere2012 · as Karsten Leimer
Russendisko2012 · as Rabbi
Victor and the Secret of Crocodile Mansion2012 · as Herr Strichninsky
Wickie and the Treasure of the Gods2011 · as Halvar
Alive and Ticking2011 · as Daniel Strumpf
The Secret of the Ark2011 · as Jon Vogler
Nemesis2010 · as Karl
Hochzeitspolka2010 · as Manni
Beloved Berlin Wall2009 · as Schultze
Killerjagd. Töte mich, wenn du kannst2009 · as Patrick Stimmler
Wickie the Mighty Viking2009 · as Halvar
Jakobs Bruder2009 · as Matthias Goldt
Hinter Kaifeck2009 · as Franz Kogler
The Wild Chicks and Life2009 · as Herr Megert
Sleeping Songs2009 · as Wolle
Die Schnüfflerin - Peggy kann's nicht lassen2008 · as Dehler
Miracle at St. Anna2008 · as Colonel Pflueger
Schade um das schöne Geld2008 · as Oberkreisdirektor
Mordshunger2008 · as Stephan Bronski
Speed Racer2008 · as Vinny - Cruncher Thug
Speed Racer: Wonderful World of Racing - The Amazing Racer Family2008 · as Vinnie
Verrückt nach Emma2008 · as Rudi
Beautiful Bitch2007 · as Mihai
The Vow2007 · as Dr. Wesener
Lissi and the Wild Emperor2007 · as Yeti (voice)
Head Under Water2007 · as Kellner
GG 19 – Deutschland in 19 Artikeln2007 · as Harry Möller, Art. 9
Alma Investigates - Tango and Death2007 · as Werner
Rudy: The Return of the Racing Pig2007 · as Polizist
Die Österreichische Methode2006 · as Hausmeister in der Skihalle
Waiter2006 · as Richard
Black Book2006 · as Günther Franken
Als der Fremde kam2006
Die Bullenbraut 2 - Der Tod hat 17 Karat2006 · as Gonzo
Lasko - Death Train2006
Das Leben der Philosophen2006 · as Salzbrücker
Arnies Welt2005 · as Polizist Meierich
Tote Hose – Kann nicht, gibt’s nicht2005 · as Herr Bayerle
Der Vater meiner Schwester2005 · as Michael
Zwei Wochen für uns2005 · as Herr Berger
Die Bullenbraut2005 · as Gonzo
Zwei gegen zwei2005 · as Walter Bormann
Meet Your Star2004 · as Ralph
Das Zimmermädchen und der Millionär2004 · as Arnold Heinrich
Liebe in der Warteschleife2004 · as Dietmar
Die Stunde der Offiziere2004
(T)Raumschiff Surprise - Periode 12004 · as Palace Guard
Ein Mann für den 13ten2004 · as Ludger Jakob
Ein Zwilling ist nicht genug2004 · as Jochen
Fools2003 · as Wirt
Der Freund von früher2002
Die heimlichen Blicke des Mörders2001 · as Sven Böhmer
Sonnenallee1999 · as Samson
The Threepenny Opera1995 · as Säge-Robert
Four Junior Detectives1992 · as Otto
Don't Be A Stranger—

All TV Shows (47)

Sebastian Fitzek's Therapy2023 · as Patrick Halberstaedt
Decision Game2022 · as Obdachloser
Beat2018 · as Korsch
Triff …2017 · as Martin Luther
Babylon Berlin2017 · as Döhmann
Die LottoKönige2012 · as Rudi König
Letzte Spur Berlin2012 · as Reuter
Die Chefin2012 · as Christian Franke
Heiter bis tödlich - Nordisch Herb2011 · as Wulff Thorwald
Nord Nord Mord2011 · as Sven Lund
Der letzte Bulle2010 · as Lars Reuter
Danni Lowinski2010 · as Silvio Heimeroth
Post Mortem2007 · as Prof. Brehme
Hamburg Dockland2007 · as Bernhard
Ladyland2006 · as Herr Wilms
Alles über Anna2006 · as Atze Schneider
Der Staatsanwalt2005 · as Hans Witte
SOKO Köln2003 · as Bernie Pelzer
SOKO Köln2003 · as Patrick Auer
SOKO Köln2003 · as Tommy Meisle
Sternenfänger2002 · as Wigbert Schmitz
Der Ermittler2001 · as Richard Hessekamp
SOKO Leipzig2001 · as Kurt Vetter
Alles Atze2000 · as Viktor Schimanek
The Peppercorns1999 · as Torsten Kaschinsky
Ritas Welt1999
SK Kölsch1999 · as Kurt Fassbender
Die Cleveren1998 · as Georg Wettig
Der Kapitän1997 · as Manne Erdmann
SK-Babies1996 · as Olli
Alarm for Cobra 11: The Motorway Police1996 · as Charles Zettelmaier
Tigerenten Club1996 · as self
Balko1995 · as Pöbler
Wilsberg1995 · as Kaplan
Wilsberg1995 · as Dekan Braun
Die Wache1994 · as Verkäufer
Hecht & Haie1993 · as Bruno
Der Bergdoktor1992 · as Victor
DAS!1991 · as Self
Großstadtrevier1986 · as Bernd Kranz
A Case For Two1981 · as Naumann
A Case For Two1981
Kölner Treff1976 · as Self
Polizeiruf 1101971 · as Rudolf Bröcker
Polizeiruf 1101971 · as Bernd Emil Jaschke
Scene of the Crime1970 · as Dinkel, Hausmeister
Scene of the Crime1970 · as Paul Wattenscheid