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

The Invaders

Alien Patient

The Wild Wild West

Gunsmoke

Otto

Die Hard

James

Ghostbusters II

Vigo

I Am My Films: A Portrait of Werner Herzog

Self

In the Mouth of Madness

Simon

Stroszek

Souteneur

The Silence of the Hams

Maitre 'D

The Package

West Berlin Police Lieutenant

Torn Curtain

Blonde Twin in Bus (uncredited)

Gentlemen in White Vests

Boxer Max Graf

The Devil's Brigade

Fritz

Diggstown

Charles Macum Diggs

The Wrecking Crew

Gregor

The Swiss Conspiracy

Hit Man in cook suit (uncredited)

Night of the Warrior

Bike

Midnight Cabaret

Juan Carlos

The Hell with Heroes

Hans

The Boxing Prince

Self

The Last of the Secret Agents?

GGI Man

Eye of the Storm

Killer

Das aktuelle Sportstudio

self

Der Sport-Spiegel

self

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