
Wilhelm von Homburg
Acting
Norbert Grupe (born August 25, 1940 β 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
2002The Boxing Prince
Self
1995In the Mouth of Madness
Simon
1994The Silence of the Hams
Maitre 'D
1992Diggstown
Charles Macum Diggs
1991Night of the Warrior
Bike
1991Eye of the Storm
Killer
1990Midnight Cabaret
Juan Carlos
1989Ghostbusters II
Vigo
1989The Package
West Berlin Police Lieutenant
1988Die Hard
James
1979I Am My Films: A Portrait of Werner Herzog
Self
1977Stroszek
Souteneur
1976The Swiss Conspiracy
Hit Man in cook suit (uncredited)
1970Gentlemen in White Vests
Boxer Max Graf
1968The Hell with Heroes
Hans
1968The Wrecking Crew
Gregor
1968The Devil's Brigade
Fritz
1966The Last of the Secret Agents?
GGI Man
1966Torn Curtain
Blonde Twin in Bus (uncredited)