Acting
Wilhelm von Homburg
DE, EN, IT cinema · 19 credits
Born
25 August 1940
Died
10 March 2004 (aged 63)
Birthplace
Berlin, Germany
Also known as Norbert Grupe · Wilhelm von Homburg
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
The Silence of the Hams
as Maitre 'D
Diggstown
as Charles Macum Diggs
Eye of the Storm
as Killer
Midnight Cabaret
as Juan Carlos
Ghostbusters II
as Vigo
The Package
as West Berlin Police Lieutenant
Die Hard
as James
Stroszek
as Souteneur
The Swiss Conspiracy
as Hit Man in cook suit (uncredited)
Gentlemen in White Vests
as Boxer Max Graf
The Wrecking Crew
as Gregor
The Devil's Brigade
as Fritz
Torn Curtain
as Blonde Twin in Bus (uncredited)