Born 1940 (age 63) · Berlin, Germany
Appears in 24 titles

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.

Filmography

Die Hard
7.8
Die Hard
1988
as James
Ghostbusters II
6.6
Ghostbusters II
1989
as Vigo
In the Mouth of Madness
7.2
In the Mouth of Madness
1995
as Simon
Torn Curtain
6.6
Torn Curtain
1966
as Blonde Twin in Bus (uncredited)
Stroszek
7.3
Stroszek
1977
as Souteneur
The Package
6.1
The Package
1989
as West Berlin Police Lieutenant
The Silence of the Hams
4.9
The Silence of the Hams
1994
as Maitre 'D
Diggstown
6.3
Diggstown
1992
as Charles Macum Diggs
The Devil's Brigade
6.3
The Devil's Brigade
1968
as Fritz
The Wrecking Crew
5.7
The Wrecking Crew
1968
as Gregor
Night of the Warrior
5.0
Night of the Warrior
1991
as Bike
The Swiss Conspiracy
4.8
The Swiss Conspiracy
1976
as Hit Man in cook suit (uncredited)
Eye of the Storm
4.3
Eye of the Storm
1991
as Killer
Gentlemen in White Vests
7.9
Gentlemen in White Vests
1970
as Boxer Max Graf
The Hell with Heroes
6.0
The Hell with Heroes
1968
as Hans
The Boxing Prince
6.5
The Boxing Prince
2002
as Self
Midnight Cabaret
4.0
Midnight Cabaret
1990
as Juan Carlos
The Last of the Secret Agents?
4.3
The Last of the Secret Agents?
1966
as GGI Man
I Am My Films: A Portrait of Werner Herzog