Cast & creator
Waldemar Kobus
Best known for Scene of the Crime, Scene of the Crime, DAS!
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.
81
film credits
48
television credits
129
1970–2026 · acting roles
6.1
average across scored titles
Signature credits
Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (129)
Showing 129 of 129 credits
Scene of the Crime
Dinkel, Hausmeister
1970Scene of the Crime
Paul Wattenscheid
1970
DAS!
Self
1991
Alarm for Cobra 11: The Motorway Police
Charles Zettelmaier
1996
Kölner Treff
Self
1976
Polizeiruf 110
Rudolf Bröcker
1971Polizeiruf 110
Bernd Emil Jaschke
1971
SOKO Köln
Bernie Pelzer
2003SOKO Köln
Patrick Auer
2003SOKO Köln
Tommy Meisle
2003SOKO Köln
Jürgen Hofstätter
2003
Leipzig Homicide
Kurt Vetter
2001
A Case For Two
Naumann
1981A Case For Two
1981
Großstadtrevier
Bernd Kranz
1986Die Wache
Verkäufer
1994
Hamburg Dockland
Bernhard
2007
Babylon Berlin
Döhmann
2017
The Peppercorns
Torsten Kaschinsky
1999
Wilsberg
Kaplan
1995Wilsberg
Dekan Braun
1995
Letzte Spur Berlin
Reuter
2012
Tigerenten Club
self
1996
Der Staatsanwalt
Hans Witte
2005
SK Kölsch
Kurt Fassbender
1999
Der letzte Bulle
Lars Reuter
2010
Balko
Pöbler
1995
Die Chefin
Christian Franke
2012
Danni Lowinski
Silvio Heimeroth
2010
Der Bergdoktor
Victor
1992
Fatherland
Mayor of Frankfurt
2026
Nord Nord Mord
Sven Lund
2011
Die Cleveren
Georg Wettig
1998
Speed Racer
Vinny - Cruncher Thug
2008
Sebastian Fitzek's Therapy
Patrick Halberstaedt
2023
SK-Babies
Olli
1996
Ritas Welt
1999
Post Mortem
Prof. Brehme
2007Der Ermittler
Richard Hessekamp
2001
A Hidden Life
Stein
2019
The Zookeeper's Wife
Dr. Ziegler
2017
Alles Atze
Viktor Schimanek
2000
Heiter bis tödlich - Nordisch Herb
Wulff Thorwald
2011
The Captain
Hansen
2018
Black Book
Günther Franken
2006
Die LottoKönige
Rudi König
2012Hecht & Haie
Bruno
1993
Beat
Korsch
2018
Triff …
Martin Luther
2017
The Magic Flute
Mr. Suessmayr
2022
Der Kapitän
Manne Erdmann
1997
Sternenfänger
Wigbert Schmitz
2002
Wickie the Mighty Viking
Halvar
2009
Miracle at St. Anna
Colonel Pflueger
2008
The Magic Kids: Three Unlikely Heroes
Brückentroll
2020
Manitou's Canoe
Mr. Lucas
2025
(T)Raumschiff Surprise - Periode 1
Palace Guard
2004
Ladyland
Herr Wilms
2006
Lissi and the Wild Emperor
Yeti (voice)
2007Alles über Anna
Atze Schneider
2006
Lasko - Death Train
2006
Seneca
2023
Nemesis
Karl
2010
Speed Racer: Wonderful World of Racing - The Amazing Racer Family
Vinnie
2008
Wickie and the Treasure of the Gods
Halvar
2011
Waiter
Richard
2006
The Wild Chicks and Life
Herr Megert
2009
Sonnenallee
Samson
1999
Decision Game
Obdachloser
2022
Teenosaurus Rex
Dr. Kohlbuch
2017
Killerjagd. Töte mich, wenn du kannst
Patrick Stimmler
2009
Four Junior Detectives
Otto
1992Der Freund von früher
2002
Victor and the Secret of Crocodile Mansion
Herr Strichninsky
2012
Inspector Dupin: Brittany's Surf
Le Berre-Ryckeboerec
2014
Die Stunde der Offiziere
2004
Schade um das schöne Geld
Oberkreisdirektor
2008
Hinter Kaifeck
Franz Kogler
2009
The Black Brothers
Battista Rossi
2014
Der Athen Krimi: Trojanische Pferde
Petros
2016
The Secret of the Ark
Jon Vogler
2011Don't Be A Stranger
Rudy: The Return of the Racing Pig
Polizist
2007Das Leben der Philosophen
Salzbrücker
2006
For Love or Money
Herr Bayerle
2005
GG 19 – Deutschland in 19 Artikeln
Harry Möller, Art. 9
2007
Fools
Wirt
2003
Hochzeitspolka
Manni
2010Eine Hand wäscht die Andere
Karsten Leimer
2012
Das Märchen von der Zauberflöte
Sarastro
2023Fake
Hausmann
2016
Die Schnüfflerin - Peggy kann's nicht lassen
Dehler
2008
Das Zimmermädchen und der Millionär
Arnold Heinrich
2004Der Vater meiner Schwester
Michael
2005Als der Fremde kam
2006
Wendy - Der Film
Metzger Röttgers
2017Die heimlichen Blicke des Mörders
Sven Böhmer
2001
Die Bullenbraut 2 - Der Tod hat 17 Karat
Gonzo
2006
The Vow
Dr. Wesener
2007
Liebe in der Warteschleife
Dietmar
2004
Hubert und Staller – Eine schöne Bescherung
Michael Schartl
2018
Alma Investigates - Tango and Death
Werner
2007
Zwei Wochen für uns
Herr Berger
2005
Russendisko
Rabbi
2012
Beautiful Bitch
Mihai
2007
Beloved Berlin Wall
Schultze
2009Zwei gegen zwei
Walter Bormann
2005
Sleeping Songs
Wolle
2009Ein Mann für den 13ten
Ludger Jakob
2004
Alive and Ticking
Daniel Strumpf
2011
A Gentle Noise Between the Lines
Monsieur Henri
2017
Radio Home
Opa
2016
Goldjungs
Iwan Herstatt
2021
Die Fahnderin
Schmidt-Rohrbach
2014
Schlaflos in Istanbul
Frank
2014
Ein Zwilling ist nicht genug
Jochen
2004
Die Österreichische Methode
Hausmeister in der Skihalle
2006
Aus der Kurve
Wilhelm Borgdorf
2015Mordshunger
Stephan Bronski
2008
Head Under Water
Kellner
2007
Meet Your Star
Ralph
2004Null Komma Null
Guest
2020
Sesamstrasse präsentiert: Der Schatz des Käpt'n Karotte
Captain
2015Die Bullenbraut
Gonzo
2005Verrückt nach Emma
Rudi
2008
Arnies Welt
Polizist Meierich
2005
Jakobs Bruder
Matthias Goldt
2009The Threepenny Opera
Säge-Robert
1995