Wilhelm von Homburg

Acting

Wilhelm von Homburg

Born August 25, 1940Berlin, Germany24 credits

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

Filmography

Diggstown
1992Diggstown
as Charles Macum DiggsMovie
Eye of the Storm
1991Eye of the Storm
as KillerMovie
Midnight Cabaret
1990Midnight Cabaret
as Juan CarlosMovie
The Package
1989The Package
as West Berlin Police LieutenantMovie
Die Hard
1988Die Hard
as JamesMovie
Stroszek
1977Stroszek
as SouteneurMovie
The Swiss Conspiracy
1976The Swiss Conspiracy
as Hit Man in cook suit (uncredited)Movie
Gentlemen in White Vests
1970Gentlemen in White Vests
as Boxer Max GrafMovie
The Wrecking Crew
1968The Wrecking Crew
as GregorMovie
The Invaders
1967The Invaders
as Alien PatientTV
Torn Curtain
1966Torn Curtain
as Blonde Twin in Bus (uncredited)Movie
Gunsmoke
1955Gunsmoke
as OttoTV