Wilhelm von Homburg
Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.
Profession
Acting
Birthday
25 Aug 1940
Age
86 Years
Born In
Berlin, Germany
Total Projects
24
Years Active
47 Yrs
Avg Rating
6.4 ★
Overview
Norbert Grupe (born August 25, 1940 – March 10, 2004), better known outside Germany by his stage name Wilhelm von Homburg, was a German boxer, actor, and professional wrestler known for his villainous supporting roles in various high-profile films of the 1980s and 1990s, including Vigo the Carpathian in Ghostbusters II, the henchman James in Die Hard, and Souteneur in...
Known For
Filmography
movie
The Boxing Prince
The Boxing Prince
as Self
movie
In the Mouth of Madness
In the Mouth of Madness
as Simon
movie
The Silence of the Hams
The Silence of the Hams
as Maitre 'D
movie
Diggstown
Diggstown
as Charles Macum Diggs
movie
Eye of the Storm
Eye of the Storm
as Killer
movie
Night of the Warrior
Night of the Warrior
as Bike
movie
Midnight Cabaret
Midnight Cabaret
as Juan Carlos
movie
The Package
The Package
as West Berlin Police Lieutenant
movie
Ghostbusters II
Ghostbusters II
as Vigo
movie
Die Hard
Die Hard
as James
movie
I Am My Films: A Portrait of Werner Herzog
I Am My Films: A Portrait of Werner Herzog
as Self
movie
Stroszek
Stroszek
as Souteneur
movie
The Swiss Conspiracy
The Swiss Conspiracy
as Hit Man in cook suit (uncredited)
movie
Gentlemen in White Vests
Gentlemen in White Vests
as Boxer Max Graf
movie
The Wrecking Crew
The Wrecking Crew
as Gregor
movie
The Hell with Heroes
The Hell with Heroes
as Hans
movie
The Devil's Brigade
The Devil's Brigade
as Fritz
tv
The Invaders
The Invaders
as Alien Patient
movie
Torn Curtain
Torn Curtain
as Blonde Twin in Bus (uncredited)
movie
The Last of the Secret Agents?
The Last of the Secret Agents?
as GGI Man
tv
The Wild Wild West
The Wild Wild West
tv
Das aktuelle Sportstudio
Das aktuelle Sportstudio
as self
tv
Der Sport-Spiegel
Der Sport-Spiegel
as self
tv
Gunsmoke
Gunsmoke
as Otto