
Acting
Wilhelm von Homburg
Berlin, GermanyBorn 1940
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.
19
Films
3
TV Shows
Known For
22 Credits
The Wild Wild West
1965

Gunsmoke
as Otto
1955

The Invaders
as Alien Patient
1967

Die Hard
as James
1988

Ghostbusters II
as Vigo
1989

The Wrecking Crew
as Gregor
1968

In the Mouth of Madness
as Simon
1995

Torn Curtain
as Blonde Twin in Bus (uncredited)
1966

The Devil's Brigade
as Fritz
1968

The Silence of the Hams
as Maitre 'D
1994

The Package
as West Berlin Police Lieutenant
1989

Diggstown
as Charles Macum Diggs
1992