Robert Hobbs
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1972-01-01 (53 years old)
Place of Birth
Cape Town - South Africa
Robert Hobbs
Biography
Robert Hobbs was born in Cape Town, South Africa in 1972. At an early age his family moved to Welkom, a small mining town in the interior of SA. There he was educated at Christian Brothers College and developed a love of performance through a series of school concerts and trips to the local Saturday morning film matinées.
Following his passion, he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts / Performers Diploma in Speech and Drama from the University of Cape Town in 1993.
He was cast in a number of theatre roles including Macbeth for the SA State Theatre and his performance in Yasmina Reza's Life x 3 garnered him a Naledi Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor.
Acting
(2025)
G20
as German Chancellor Security
(2021)
The Mauritanian
as Captain Collins
(2021)
Oats Studios: Volume 1
as Carl / Sgt. Carr
(2020)
The Last Days of American Crime
as Police Sergeant
(2019)
Serenity
as Ape
(2019)
Uncovered
as Frank Drake
(2018)
The Forgiven
as Burly Policeman
(2017)
Rakka
as Carl
(2017)
Shepherds and Butchers
as Pierre De Villiers
(2017)
Firebase
as Sgt. Carr
(2016)
(2015)
Chappie
as The Procurement Officer
(2014)
The Salvation
as Silvertooth
(2014)
Young Ones
as Caleb
(2014)
Wild Life
as Terry Lomas
(2013)
Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom
as Chief Warder
(2012)
Safe House
as Morgan
(2009)
District 9
as Ross Pienaar
(2009)
Invictus
as Presidential Guard
(2008)
Gangster's Paradise: Jerusalema
as Inspector Blakkie Swart
(2006)
Catch a Fire
as Special Branch Lieutenant
(2006)
The Trail
as Mark
(2004)
In My Country
as Van Deventer
(1999)
Bravo Two Zero
as Stan