Robert Hobbs
Born: 1972-01-01 in Cape Town - South Africa
Known For: Acting
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.
Filmography
2025
- G20 as German Chancellor Security
- Straight Circle as Aide
2021
- Invasion as Sheriff Owen Perkins
- The Mauritanian as Captain Collins
- OATS Studios as 卡尔
- Oats Studios: Volume 1 as Carl / Sgt. Carr
2020
- The Last Days of American Crime as Police Sergeant
2019
- Warrior as Stone
- Serenity as Ape
- The Girl from St. Agnes as Gary Clayton
- Uncovered as Frank Drake
2018
- The Forgiven as Burly Policeman
2017
- Firebase as Sgt. Carr
- Shepherds and Butchers as Pierre De Villiers
- Rakka as Carl
2015
- Chappie as The Procurement Officer
2014
- Black Sails as Jenks
- The Salvation as Silvertooth
- Young Ones as Caleb
- Wild Life as Terry Lomas
2013
- The Challenger Disaster as Allan J. Macdonald
- Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom as Chief Warder
2012
- Safe House as Morgan
2009
- District 9 as Ross Pienaar
- Invictus as Presidential Guard
2008
- Gangster's Paradise: Jerusalema as Inspector Blakkie Swart
- The Devil's Whore as Man with Whip
2006
- The Trail as Mark
- Catch a Fire as Special Branch Lieutenant
2005
- Binnelanders as Dr. Brian Els
- To the Ends of the Earth as Lieutenant Cumbersham
2004
- In My Country as Van Deventer
1999
- Bravo Two Zero as Stan