Wilhelm von Homburg
Acting · 63 years old
Berlin, Germany
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
Gentlemen in White Vests
Boxer Max Graf
I Am My Films: A Portrait of Werner Herzog
Self
Die Hard
James
The Wild Wild West
Stroszek
Souteneur
In the Mouth of Madness
Simon
The Invaders
Alien Patient
Gunsmoke
Otto
Torn Curtain
Blonde Twin in Bus (uncredited)
Ghostbusters II
Vigo
The Devil's Brigade
Fritz
Diggstown
Charles Macum Diggs
The Package
West Berlin Police Lieutenant
The Boxing Prince
Self
The Wrecking Crew
Gregor
The Hell with Heroes
Hans
Night of the Warrior
Bike
The Silence of the Hams
Maitre 'D
The Swiss Conspiracy
Hit Man in cook suit (uncredited)
Eye of the Storm
Killer