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