Robert Hobbs
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- January 1, 1972
- Birthplace
- Cape Town - South Africa
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.
Filmography
Straight Circle 2026
as Aide
Apart 2026
as Mr van Zyl
How to Make a Killing 2026
as Attorney
G20 2025
as German Chancellor Security
Oats Studios: Volume 1 2021
as Carl / Sgt. Carr
The Mauritanian 2021
as Captain Collins
The Last Days of American Crime 2020
as Police Sergeant
Uncovered 2019
as Frank Drake
Serenity 2019
as Ape
The Forgiven 2018
as Burly Policeman
The Pirates of Somalia 2017
as Navy Admiral
Firebase 2017
as Sgt. Carr
Rakka 2017
as Carl
Shepherds and Butchers 2017
as Pierre De Villiers
The Siege of Jadotville 2016
as Kane
Chappie 2015
as The Procurement Officer
Wild Life 2014
as Terry Lomas
Young Ones 2014
as Caleb
The Salvation 2014
as Silvertooth
Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom 2013
as Chief Warder
The Challenger Disaster 2013
as Allan J. Macdonald
Safe House 2012
as Morgan
Invictus 2009
as Presidential Guard
District 9 2009
as Ross Pienaar
Gangster's Paradise: Jerusalema 2008
as Inspector Blakkie Swart
Catch a Fire 2006
as Special Branch Lieutenant
The Trail 2006
as Mark
In My Country 2004
as Van Deventer
Promised Land 2002
as Voice-over artist
Bravo Two Zero 1999
as Stan
Credits from TMDB.