Wilhelm von Homburg
Acting
Born: 1940-08-25 in Berlin, Germany
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
The Wild Wild West
Gunsmoke
Otto
Die Hard
James
The Invaders
Alien Patient
Ghostbusters II
Vigo
In the Mouth of Madness
Simon
The Package
West Berlin Police Lieutenant
Torn Curtain
Blonde Twin in Bus (uncredited)
The Wrecking Crew
Gregor
The Devil's Brigade
Fritz
Stroszek
Souteneur
The Silence of the Hams
Maitre 'D
Diggstown
Charles Macum Diggs
Night of the Warrior
Bike
The Swiss Conspiracy
Hit Man in cook suit (uncredited)
The Hell with Heroes
Hans
Gentlemen in White Vests
Boxer Max Graf
Midnight Cabaret
Juan Carlos
Eye of the Storm
Killer
The Last of the Secret Agents?
GGI Man
I Am My Films: A Portrait of Werner Herzog
Self
The Boxing Prince
Self