Waldemar Kobus

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Acting

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

• Fatherland (2026)
• Manitou's Canoe (2025)
• Das Märchen von der Zauberflöte (2023)
• Seneca (2023)
• The Magic Flute (2022)
• Klabautermann (2022)
• Goldjungs (2021)
• Null Komma Null (2020)
• The Magic Kids: Three Unlikely Heroes (2020)
• A Hidden Life (2019)
• Hubert und Staller – Eine schöne Bescherung (2018)
• The Captain (2018)
• Teenosaurus Rex (2017)
• The Zookeeper's Wife (2017)
• A Gentle Noise Between the Lines (2017)
• Wendy - Der Film (2017)
• Radio Home (2016)
• Fake (2016)
• Der Athen Krimi: Trojanische Pferde (2016)
• Aus der Kurve (2015)
• Sesamstrasse präsentiert: Der Schatz des Käpt'n Karotte (2015)
• Inspector Dupin: Brittany's Surf (2014)
• Schlaflos in Istanbul (2014)
• The Black Brothers (2014)
• Die Fahnderin (2014)
• Eine Hand wäscht die Andere (2012)
• Russendisko (2012)
• Victor and the Secret of Crocodile Mansion (2012)
• Wickie and the Treasure of the Gods (2011)
• Alive and Ticking (2011)
• The Secret of the Ark (2011)
• Nemesis (2010)
• Hochzeitspolka (2010)
• Beloved Berlin Wall (2009)
• Killerjagd. Töte mich, wenn du kannst (2009)
• Wickie the Mighty Viking (2009)
• Jakobs Bruder (2009)
• Hinter Kaifeck (2009)
• The Wild Chicks and Life (2009)
• Sleeping Songs (2009)
• Die Schnüfflerin - Peggy kann's nicht lassen (2008)
• Miracle at St. Anna (2008)
• Schade um das schöne Geld (2008)
• Mordshunger (2008)
• Speed Racer (2008)
• Speed Racer: Wonderful World of Racing - The Amazing Racer Family (2008)
• Verrückt nach Emma (2008)
• Beautiful Bitch (2007)
• The Vow (2007)
• Lissi and the Wild Emperor (2007)
• Head Under Water (2007)
• GG 19 – Deutschland in 19 Artikeln (2007)
• Alma Investigates - Tango and Death (2007)
• Rudy: The Return of the Racing Pig (2007)
• Die Österreichische Methode (2006)
• Waiter (2006)
• Black Book (2006)
• Als der Fremde kam (2006)
• Die Bullenbraut 2 - Der Tod hat 17 Karat (2006)
• Lasko - Death Train (2006)
• Das Leben der Philosophen (2006)
• Arnies Welt (2005)
• For Love or Money (2005)
• Der Vater meiner Schwester (2005)
• Zwei Wochen für uns (2005)
• Die Bullenbraut (2005)
• Zwei gegen zwei (2005)
• Meet Your Star (2004)
• Das Zimmermädchen und der Millionär (2004)
• Liebe in der Warteschleife (2004)
• Die Stunde der Offiziere (2004)
• (T)Raumschiff Surprise - Periode 1 (2004)
• Ein Mann für den 13ten (2004)
• Ein Zwilling ist nicht genug (2004)
• Fools (2003)
• Der Freund von früher (2002)
• Die heimlichen Blicke des Mörders (2001)
• Sonnenallee (1999)
• The Threepenny Opera (1995)
• Four Junior Detectives (1992)
• Don't Be A Stranger