Wilhelm von Homburg

Biography

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 Werner Herzog's Stroszek.

Known for

HD

The Boxing Prince

2002 ⭐ 6.5

HD

In the Mouth of Madness

1995 ⭐ 7.2

HD

Diggstown

1992 ⭐ 6.3

HD

The Package

1989 ⭐ 6.1

Career timeline

2002

The Boxing Prince

Self · 2002

⭐ 6.5

1995

In the Mouth of Madness Notable

Simon · 1995

⭐ 7.2

1994

The Silence of the Hams

Maitre 'D · 1994

⭐ 4.9

1992

Diggstown

Charles Macum Diggs · 1992

⭐ 6.3

1991

Eye of the Storm

Killer · 1991

⭐ 4.3

Night of the Warrior

Bike · 1991

⭐ 5.0

1990

Midnight Cabaret

Juan Carlos · 1990

⭐ 4.0

1989

The Package

West Berlin Police Lieutenant · 1989

⭐ 6.1

Ghostbusters II Notable

Vigo · 1989

⭐ 6.6

1988

Die Hard Notable

James · 1988

⭐ 7.8

1979

I Am My Films: A Portrait of Werner Herzog Notable

Self · 1979

⭐ 8.0

1977

Stroszek Notable

Souteneur · 1977

⭐ 7.3

1976

The Swiss Conspiracy

Hit Man in cook suit (uncredit · 1976

⭐ 5.0

1970

Gentlemen in White Vests Notable

Boxer Max Graf · 1970

⭐ 7.9

1968

The Wrecking Crew

Gregor · 1968

⭐ 5.7

The Hell with Heroes

Hans · 1968

⭐ 6.0

The Devil's Brigade

Fritz · 1968

⭐ 6.3

1966

Torn Curtain

Blonde Twin in Bus (uncredited · 1966

⭐ 6.6

The Last of the Secret Agents?

GGI Man · 1966

⭐ 4.3

Frequently appears with

Sam Neill

John Trent

Julie Carmen

Linda Styles

Jürgen Prochnow

Sutter Cane

David Warner

Dr. Wrenn

John Glover

Saperstein

Full filmography

HD

The Boxing Prince

2002 ⭐ 6.5

HD

In the Mouth of Madness

1995 ⭐ 7.2

HD

The Silence of the Hams

1994 ⭐ 4.9

HD

Diggstown

1992 ⭐ 6.3

HD

Eye of the Storm

1991 ⭐ 4.3

HD

Night of the Warrior

1991 ⭐ 5.0

HD

Midnight Cabaret

1990 ⭐ 4.0

HD

The Package

1989 ⭐ 6.1

HD

Ghostbusters II

1989 ⭐ 6.6

HD

Die Hard

1988 ⭐ 7.8

HD

I Am My Films: A Portrait of Werner Herzog

1979 ⭐ 8.0

HD

Stroszek

1977 ⭐ 7.3

HD

The Swiss Conspiracy

1976 ⭐ 5.0

HD

Gentlemen in White Vests

1970 ⭐ 7.9

HD

The Wrecking Crew

1968 ⭐ 5.7

HD

The Hell with Heroes

1968 ⭐ 6.0

HD

The Devil's Brigade

1968 ⭐ 6.3

HD

Torn Curtain

1966 ⭐ 6.6

HD

The Last of the Secret Agents?

1966 ⭐ 4.3