Personal Info
Known Credits
18
Gender
Male
Birthdate
1940-08-25 (85 Y.O)
Place Of Birth
Berlin, Germany
Also Known For
Norbert GrupeWilhelm von Homburg
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
Acting
2002 --
The Boxing Prince
| Self
1995 --
In the Mouth of Madness
| Simon
1994 --
The Silence of the Hams
| Maitre 'D
1992 --
Diggstown
| Charles Macum Diggs
1991 --
Night of the Warrior
| Bike
1990 --
Midnight Cabaret
| Juan Carlos
1989 --
Ghostbusters II
| Vigo
1989 --
The Package
| West Berlin Police Lieutenant
1988 --
Die Hard
| James
1979 --
I Am My Films: A Portrait of Werner Herzog
| Self
1977 --
Stroszek
| Souteneur
1976 --
The Swiss Conspiracy
| Hit Man in cook suit (uncredited)
1970 --
Gentlemen in White Vests
| Boxer Max Graf
1968 --
The Wrecking Crew
| Gregor
1968 --
The Hell with Heroes
| Hans
1968 --
The Devil's Brigade
| Fritz
1966 --
Torn Curtain
| Blonde Twin in Bus (uncredited)
1966 --
The Last of the Secret Agents?
| GGI Man