Waldemar Kobus
Apr 16, 1966 (60)
Szczytno, Warminsko-Mazurskie, Poland
52 Movies
31 Series
Waldemar Kobus was born in Szczytno, Warminsko-Mazurskie, Poland and works as an actor. Their performance in Speed Racer as Vinny - Cruncher Thug remains one of the most memorable of their filmography. They have also starred in The Zookeeper's Wife and Black Book. They have 52 films and 31 TV productions to their name, working mainly across genres like comedy, drama.
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52Movies
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Waldemar Kobus
52 Movies
31 Series
Waldemar Kobus was born in Szczytno, Warminsko-Mazurskie, Poland and works as an actor. Their performance in Speed Racer as Vinny - Cruncher Thug remains one of the most memorable of their filmography. They have also starred in The Zookeeper's Wife and Black Book. They have 52 films and 31 TV productions to their name, working mainly across genres like comedy, drama.
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Movies
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Movies
Fatherland
2026
Speed Racer
2008
Schade um das schöne Geld
2008
Black Book
2006
Waiter
2006
Miracle at St. Anna
2008
A Hidden Life
2019
The Captain
2018
The Magic Flute
2022
Manitou's Canoe
2025
Sonnenallee
1999
The Zookeeper's Wife
2017
The Magic Kids: Three Unlikely Heroes
2020
Hinter Kaifeck
2009
Fools
2003
(T)Raumschiff Surprise - Periode 1
2004
Hochzeitspolka
2010
Lissi and the Wild Emperor
2007
Wickie the Mighty Viking
2009
The Wild Chicks and Life
2009
Wickie and the Treasure of the Gods
2011
Rudy: The Return of the Racing Pig
2007
Head Under Water
2007
Alive and Ticking
2011
Four Junior Detectives
1992
The Secret of the Ark
2011
Radio Home
2016
Victor and the Secret of Crocodile Mansion
2012
Beloved Berlin Wall
2009
Teenosaurus Rex
2017
Beautiful Bitch
2007
The Black Brothers
2014
Die Fahnderin
2014
Wendy - Der Film
2017
Ein Zwilling ist nicht genug
2004
Hubert und Staller – Eine schöne Bescherung
2018
Russendisko
2012
Killerjagd. Töte mich, wenn du kannst
2009
Goldjungs
2021
Schlaflos in Istanbul
2014
Meet Your Star
2004
TV Shows
Alles Atze
2000
Die LottoKönige
2012
Beat
2018
Sebastian Fitzek's Therapy
2023
Decision Game
2022
Nord Nord Mord
2011
Babylon Berlin
2017
Heiter bis tödlich - Nordisch Herb
2011
Polizeiruf 110
1971
Die Chefin
2012
Der Bergdoktor
1992
Der letzte Bulle
2010
Scene of the Crime
1970
SOKO Köln
2003
The Peppercorns
1999
Der Kapitän
1997
SK Kölsch
1999
Sternenfänger
2002
Danni Lowinski
2010
Großstadtrevier
1986
Balko
1995
Die Cleveren
1998
SOKO Leipzig
2001
A Case For Two
1981
Hamburg Dockland
2007
Wilsberg
1995
SK-Babies
1996
Letzte Spur Berlin
2012
Der Staatsanwalt
2005
Alarm for Cobra 11: The Motorway Police
1996
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Fatherland
Mayor of Frankfurt
2026
Film
Manitou's Canoe
Mr. Lucas
2025
Film
Sebastian Fitzek's Therapy
Patrick Halberstaedt
2023
TV
Das Märchen von der Zauberflöte
Sarastro
2023
Film
The Magic Flute
Mr. Suessmayr
2022
Film
Decision Game
Obdachloser
2022
TV
Goldjungs
Iwan Herstatt
2021
Film
The Magic Kids: Three Unlikely Heroes
Brückentroll
2020
Film
A Hidden Life
Stein
2019
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Waldemar Kobus and where are they from?
Waldemar Kobus is 60 years old, born on April 16, 1966 in Szczytno, Warminsko-Mazurskie, Poland.
What are the most famous roles of Waldemar Kobus?
Waldemar Kobus is best known for roles in Speed Racer, The Zookeeper's Wife, Black Book.
How many movies has Waldemar Kobus been in?
Over a 34-year career (since 1992), Waldemar Kobus has appeared in 80 movies and 41 TV shows.
What was Waldemar Kobus's first movie?
The career of Waldemar Kobus began with Four Junior Detectives (1992).
What is Waldemar Kobus's most recent movie or series?
Waldemar Kobus's most recent release is Fatherland, which premiered on June 19, 2026.
What TV shows has Waldemar Kobus appeared in?
On television, Waldemar Kobus has appeared in Babylon Berlin, Alarm for Cobra 11: The Motorway Police, Scene of the Crime, Sebastian Fitzek's Therapy.
Waldemar Kobus
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.