Biography
Kobus was born in Szczytno, Poland and, as an ethnic German, moved to Germany in 1970. From 1988 until 1991 he attended the Otto-Falckenberg-Schule school of performing arts in Munich, Germany. Afterwards he performed in several theatre plays in Frankfurt, Bochum, Stuttgart, Zürich, Vienna and Cologne. He has starred in TV shows since the early 1990s and as of 2001 began to be recognised by the public for his roles in movies and TV shows, in particular thanks to his role in the German comedy show Alles Atze, in which he plays the police officer 'Viktor Schimanek'. His international breakthrough was his 'SS officer Günther Franken' role in the movie Zwartboek (Black Book) by Dutch director Paul Verhoeven.In 2007 he spoke the voice of the Yeti in the animation movie Lissi und der wilde Kaiser. He also played in the movie Speed Racer from the sisters Lilly (formerly Andy) and Lana (formerly Larry) Wachowski. In the movie Valkyrie (with Tom Cruise) he plays the police-chief of Berlin. In October 2008 he starred in the WWII movie Miracle at St. Anna from director Spike Lee.Besides acting, he is a singer and has performed at the Kölner Karneval. He has collaborated on songs with the composers Klaus Fehling and Uli Winters.
Filmography
all 117
Movies 75
TV Shows 42
self 3
Sebastian Fitzek's Therapy (2023)
Das Märchen von der Zauberflöte (2023)
The Magic Flute (2022)
Decision Game (2022)
Klabautermann (2022)
Goldjungs (2021)
The Magic Kids: Three Unlikely Heroes (2020)
A Hidden Life (2019)
Hubert und Staller – Eine schöne Bescherung (2018)
Beat (2018)
The Captain (2018)
Triff … (2017)
Babylon Berlin (2017)
Teenosaurus Rex (2017)
The Zookeeper's Wife (2017)
A Gentle Noise Between the Lines (2017)
Wendy - Der Film (2017)
Radio Home (2016)
Fake (2016)
Der Athen Krimi: Trojanische Pferde (2016)
Aus der Kurve (2015)
Sesamstrasse präsentiert: Der Schatz des Käpt'n Karotte (2015)
Inspector Dupin: Brittany's Surf (2014)
Schlaflos in Istanbul (2014)
Die schwarzen Brüder (2014)
Die Fahnderin (2014)
Eine Hand wäscht die Andere (2012)
Die LottoKönige (2012)
Letzte Spur Berlin (2012)
Russendisko (2012)
Victor and the Secret of Crocodile Mansion (2012)
Die Chefin (2012)
Heiter bis tödlich - Nordisch Herb (2011)
Wickie and the Treasure of the Gods (2011)
Alive and Ticking (2011)
Visus - Expedition Arche Noah (2011)
Nord Nord Mord (2011)
Nemesis (2010)
Hochzeitspolka (2010)
Danni Lowinski (2010)
Der letzte Bulle (2010)
Beloved Berlin Wall (2009)
Killerjagd. Töte mich, wenn du kannst (2009)
Wickie the Mighty Viking (2009)
Jakobs Bruder (2009)
Hinter Kaifeck (2009)
The Wild Chicks and Life (2009)
Sleeping Songs (2009)
Die Schnüfflerin - Peggy kann's nicht lassen (2008)
Miracle at St. Anna (2008)
Schade um das schöne Geld (2008)
Mordshunger (2008)
Speed Racer (2008)
Verrückt nach Emma (2008)
The Vow (2007)
Beautiful Bitch (2007)
Lissi and the Wild Emperor (2007)
Head Under Water (2007)
GG 19 – Deutschland in 19 Artikeln (2007)
Alma ermittelt – Tango und Tod (2007)
Rudy: The Return of the Racing Pig (2007)
Post Mortem (2007)
Hamburg Dockland (2007)
Die Österreichische Methode (2006)
Waiter (2006)
Black Book (2006)
Als der Fremde kam (2006)
Die Bullenbraut 2 - Der Tod hat 17 Karat (2006)
Ladyland (2006)
Lasko - Death Train (2006)
Alles über Anna (2006)
Das Leben der Philosophen (2006)
Arnies Welt (2005)
Tote Hose – Kann nicht, gibt’s nicht (2005)
Der Vater meiner Schwester (2005)
Zwei Wochen für uns (2005)
Die Bullenbraut (2005)
Der Staatsanwalt (2005)
Zwei gegen zwei (2005)
Meet Your Star (2004)
Das Zimmermädchen und der Millionär (2004)
Typisch Mann! (2004)
Liebe in der Warteschleife (2004)
Die Stunde der Offiziere (2004)
(T)Raumschiff Surprise - Periode 1 (2004)
Ein Mann für den 13ten (2004)
Ein Zwilling ist nicht genug (2004)
SOKO Köln (2003)
Narren (2003)
Sternenfänger (2002)
Der Freund von früher (2002)
Die heimlichen Blicke des Mörders (2001)
Der Ermittler (2001)
SOKO Leipzig (2001)
Alles Atze (2000)
The Peppercorns (1999)
Sun Alley (1999)
Ritas Welt (1999)
SK Kölsch (1999)
Die Cleveren (1998)
Der Kapitän (1997)
SK-Babies (1996)
Alarm for Cobra 11: The Motorway Police (1996)
Tigerenten Club (1996)
Balko (1995)
Wilsberg (1995)
The Threepenny Opera (1995)
Die Wache (1994)
Hecht & Haie (1993)
Der Bergdoktor (1992)
Ein Fall für TKKG: Drachenauge (1992)
DAS! (1991)
Großstadtrevier (1986)
A Case For Two (1981)
Kölner Treff (1976)
Polizeiruf 110 (1971)
Scene of the Crime (1970)
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GenderMale
Birthday1966-04-16 (58 years old)
Birth PlaceSzczytno, Poland
CitizenshipsGermany
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