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.

Movies & TV Shows

1. Die Hard (1988) — James
2. Ghostbusters II (1989) — Vigo
3. In the Mouth of Madness (1995) — Simon
4. Torn Curtain (1966) — Blonde Twin in Bus (uncredited)
5. Stroszek (1977) — Souteneur
6. The Package (1989) — West Berlin Police Lieutenant
7. The Silence of the Hams (1994) — Maitre 'D
8. Diggstown (1992) — Charles Macum Diggs
9. Gunsmoke (1955) — Otto
10. The Devil's Brigade (1968) — Fritz
11. The Wild Wild West (1965)
12. The Wrecking Crew (1968) — Gregor
13. The Invaders (1967) — Alien Patient
14. Night of the Warrior (1991) — Bike
15. The Swiss Conspiracy (1976) — Hit Man in cook suit (uncredited)
16. Eye of the Storm (1991) — Killer
17. Gentlemen in White Vests (1970) — Boxer Max Graf
18. The Hell with Heroes (1968) — Hans
19. The Boxing Prince (2002) — Self
20. Midnight Cabaret (1990) — Juan Carlos
21. The Last of the Secret Agents? (1966) — GGI Man
22. I Am My Films: A Portrait of Werner Herzog (1979) — Self
23. Der Sport-Spiegel (1963) — self
24. Das aktuelle Sportstudio (1963) — self