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Waldemar Kobus

Waldemar Kobus

Actor · Born April 16, 1966 (60) · 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.

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Born
April 16, 1966 (60)
From
Szczytno, Warminsko-Mazurskie, Poland
Works as
Actor
Titles
29 on MovieCove · 119 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 37 days to Oct 26Down 16% in 30 days

What are Waldemar Kobus' films like?

Across their 14 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Bonds.

Genres

Action3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 25th percentile
: browse their Action movies
Adventure3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 39th percentile
: browse their Adventure movies
Comedy2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 51st percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Drama2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 94th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Self
34%
Bonds
22%
Survival
13%
Society
12%
Morality
10%
Power
8%
Ideas
2%
Self-worth4 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds3 titles, browse their movies with this themeComing of age3 titles, browse their movies with this themeGrief2 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity2 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love2 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose2 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 13 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 9 · Serious 1 · Dark 3

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 3 · Stylized 8 · Heightened 2

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

A split, not a type: Gentle 6 · Charged 5 · Intense 2

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

A split, not a type: Steady 7 · Shifting 3 · Whiplash 3

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 4 · Some laughs 5 · Funny 4

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 5 · Even-paced 7 · Relentless 1

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

A split, not a type: Casual 8 · Engaged 4 · Full focus 1

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 8 · Open-ended 3 · Ambiguous 2

Roles they play

3 analyzed roles

Usually the Threshold guardian: 2 of 3 analyzed roles.

Threshold guardian
2 of 3
Shadow
1 of 3

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
6
Warm
5
Joyful
5
Absurd
4
Melancholic
3
Other
11

How their films linger

Feel-good6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 2 with a twist

  • Happy8
  • Bittersweet3
  • Ambiguous3

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Waldemar Kobus' films?

As of October 24, 2026, 12 of their 29 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Prime Video (6).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Waldemar Kobus' titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

119 credits, 29 with a MovieCove page; 3 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Fatherland(2026)

    as Mayor of Frankfurt

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films

  • Manitou's Canoe(2025)

    as Mr. Lucas

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • The Therapy(2023)

    Show 6 episodes · as Patrick Halberstaedt

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • Das Märchen von der Zauberflöte (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    as Sarastro

  • Seneca(2023)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 22nd percentile of all films

  • The Magic Flute(2022)

    as Mr. Suessmayr

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • Decision Game (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Show 6 episodes · as Obdachloser

  • Klabautermann (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Actor

  • Goldjungs (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    as Iwan Herstatt

  • Null Komma Null (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    as Guest

  • The Magic Kids: Three Unlikely Heroes(2020)

    as Brückentroll

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • A Hidden Life(2019)

    as Stein

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films

  • Hubert und Staller – Eine schöne Bescherung (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as Michael Schartl

  • Beat(2018)

    Show 7 episodes · as Korsch

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all shows

  • The Captain(2017)

    as Hansen

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all films

  • Triff … (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Show 1 episode · as Martin Luther

  • Babylon Berlin(2017)

    Show 4 episodes · as Döhmann

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • Teenosaurus Rex (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Dr. Kohlbuch

  • The Zookeeper's Wife(2017)

    as Dr. Ziegler

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • A Gentle Noise Between the Lines (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Monsieur Henri

  • Wendy - Der Film (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Metzger Röttgers

  • Radio Home (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as Opa

  • Fake (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as Hausmann

  • Der Athen Krimi: Trojanische Pferde (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as Petros

  • Aus der Kurve (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Wilhelm Borgdorf

  • Sesamstrasse präsentiert: Der Schatz des Käpt'n Karotte (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Captain

  • Inspector Dupin: Brittany's Surf (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Le Berre-Ryckeboerec

  • Schlaflos in Istanbul (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Frank

  • The Black Brothers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Battista Rossi

  • Die Fahnderin (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Schmidt-Rohrbach

  • Eine Hand wäscht die Andere (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Karsten Leimer

  • Die LottoKönige (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Show 18 episodes · as Rudi König

  • Letzte Spur Berlin (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Show 1 episode · as Reuter

  • Russendisko (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Rabbi

  • Victor and the Secret of Crocodile Mansion(2012)

    as Herr Strichninsky

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • Die Chefin (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Show 1 episode · as Christian Franke

  • Heiter bis tödlich - Nordisch Herb (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Show 2 episodes · as Wulff Thorwald

  • Vicky and the Treasure of the Gods(2011)

    as Halvar

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • Alive and Ticking (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Daniel Strumpf

  • The Secret of the Ark (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Jon Vogler

  • Nord Nord Mord (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Show 5 episodes · as Sven Lund

  • Nemesis (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Karl

  • Hochzeitspolka (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Manni

  • Danni Lowinski (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Show 1 episode · as Silvio Heimeroth

  • Der letzte Bulle (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Show 1 episode · as Lars Reuter

  • Beloved Berlin Wall (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Schultze

  • Killerjagd. Töte mich, wenn du kannst (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Patrick Stimmler

  • Vicky the Viking(2009)

    as Halvar

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • Jakobs Bruder (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Matthias Goldt

  • Hinter Kaifeck (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Franz Kogler

  • Wild Chicks and Life(2008)

    as Herr Megert

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • Sleeping Songs (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Wolle

  • Die Schnüfflerin - Peggy kann's nicht lassen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Dehler

  • Miracle at St. Anna(2008)

    as Colonel Pflueger

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • Schade um das schöne Geld (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Oberkreisdirektor

  • Mordshunger (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Stephan Bronski

  • Speed Racer(2008)

    as Vinny - Cruncher Thug

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • Speed Racer: Wonderful World of Racing - The Amazing Racer Family(2008)

    as Vinnie

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Verrückt nach Emma (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Rudi

  • Beautiful Bitch (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Mihai

  • The Vow (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Dr. Wesener

  • Lissi und der wilde Kaiser(2007)

    as Yeti (voice)

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • Head Under Water (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Kellner

  • GG 19 - Eine Reise durch Deutschland in 19 Artikeln(2007)

    as Harry Möller, Art. 9

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Alma Investigates - Tango and Death (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Werner

  • Rennschwein Rudi Rüssel 2 - Rudi rennt wieder!(2007)

    as Polizist

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • Post Mortem (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Show 1 episode · as Prof. Brehme

  • Hamburg Dockland (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Show 1 episode · as Bernhard

  • Die Österreichische Methode (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Hausmeister in der Skihalle

  • Waiter(2006)

    as Richard

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films

  • Black Book(2006)

    as Günther Franken

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films

  • Als der Fremde kam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Actor

  • Die Bullenbraut 2 - Der Tod hat 17 Karat (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Gonzo

  • Ladyland (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Show 1 episode · as Herr Wilms

  • Alles über Anna (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Show 1 episode · as Atze Schneider

  • Death Train(2005)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all films

  • Das Leben der Philosophen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Salzbrücker

  • Arnies Welt (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Polizist Meierich

  • For Love or Money (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Herr Bayerle

  • Der Vater meiner Schwester (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Michael

  • Zwei Wochen für uns (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Herr Berger

  • Die Bullenbraut (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Gonzo

  • Der Staatsanwalt (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Hans Witte

  • Zwei gegen zwei (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Walter Bormann

  • Meet Your Star (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Ralph

  • Das Zimmermädchen und der Millionär (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Arnold Heinrich

  • Liebe in der Warteschleife (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Dietmar

  • Die Stunde der Offiziere(2004)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Dreamship Surprise: Period 1(2004)

    as Palace Guard

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • Ein Mann für den 13ten (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Ludger Jakob

  • Ein Zwilling ist nicht genug (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Jochen

  • SOKO Köln (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 1 episode · as Bernie Pelzer · as Jürgen Hofstätter · as Patrick Auer · as Tommy Meisle

  • Fools (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Wirt

  • Sternenfänger (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as Wigbert Schmitz

  • Der Freund von früher (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Actor

  • Die heimlichen Blicke des Mörders (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Sven Böhmer

  • Der Ermittler (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 1 episode · as Richard Hessekamp

  • SOKO Leipzig (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 1 episode · as Kurt Vetter

  • Alles Atze (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 64 episodes · as Viktor Schimanek

  • The Peppercorns (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 1 episode · as Torsten Kaschinsky

  • Sun Alley(1999)

    as Samson

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • Ritas Welt (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • SK Kölsch (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 1 episode · as Kurt Fassbender

  • Die Cleveren (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Show 1 episode · as Georg Wettig

  • Der Kapitän (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Show 1 episode · as Manne Erdmann

  • SK-Babies (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Show 1 episode · as Olli

  • Alarm for Cobra 11: The Motorway Police (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Show 1 episode · as Charles Zettelmaier

  • Balko (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Show 1 episode · as Pöbler

  • Wilsberg (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Show 1 episode · as Dekan Braun · as Kaplan

  • The Threepenny Opera (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Säge-Robert

  • Die Wache (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Show 1 episode · as Verkäufer

  • Hecht & Haie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as Bruno

  • Der Bergdoktor (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Show 1 episode · as Victor

  • Four Junior Detectives (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Otto

  • Großstadtrevier (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Show 1 episode · as Bernd Kranz

  • A Case For Two (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Show 1 episode · as Naumann

  • Police Call 110(1971)

    Show 1 episode · as Bernd Emil Jaschke · as Rudolf Bröcker

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all shows

  • Tatort(1970)

    Show 1 episode · as Dinkel, Hausmeister · as Paul Wattenscheid

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all shows

  • Don't Be A Stranger (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

Career shape

Star power in the 96th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 119 titles, 118 of them dated from 1970 to 2026; peak year 2018.

Biggest box office

Vicky the Viking (2009)

$56M worldwide

Highest rated

Black Book (2006)

Midcredits 95th

Most popular right now

Fatherland (2026)

Film career

MilestoneBreakout
19702026

Peak 2018 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Top draw in 2 MovieCove titles. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

  • 1999Screen debut· Sonnenallee
  • 2006Breakout· Black Book
  • 2018Career best· Beat

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting119 of 119: 119 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score43rd

By decade

1970s2 · acting1980s2 · acting1990s15 · acting2000s54 · acting2010s34 · acting2020s11 · acting

Billing

usually 9th · top billed in 0% of 21 roles
990914

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Waldemar Kobus' films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 42nd percentile, the median of all 24; across their 13 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 36th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

36thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 13

Approval · how many liked their films

29thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 13

Reach · how many have seen their films

74thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 13

Midcredits score across 29 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up9
  • 50th to 74th4
  • 25th to 49th10
  • Below 25th6

Shape of the crowd

13 of their 29 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved2
  • Divisive2
  • Crowd Pleaser9
  • Broadly Agreed3
  • Mixed13

Most divisive · actor

GG 19 - Eine Reise durch Deutschland in 19 Artikeln (2007)

95th percentile spread · 47% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Babylon Berlin (2017)

Midcredits 96th · 93% liked

Reviewers score the acting 66/100 in their films, across 11 reviewed titles; fans 79, detractors 47. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does Waldemar Kobus work with?

People who share at least 2 of Waldemar Kobus' MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Christian Becker shares the most, 4.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers and editors

Producers