Robert Hobbs
Acting1972Cape Town - South Africa
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.
Known For
Acting History
2026
How to Make a Killing
as Attorny
The Alliance
TVas Malan
2025
G20
as German Chancellor Security
Straight Circle
as Aide
2021
Oats Studios: Volume 1
as Carl / Sgt. Carr
The Mauritanian
as Captain Collins
OATS Studios
TVas 卡尔• 10 eps
2020
The Last Days of American Crime
as Police Sergeant
2019
2018
The Forgiven
as Burly Policeman
2017
Firebase
as Sgt. Carr
Shepherds and Butchers
as Pierre De Villiers
Rakka
as Carl
The Pirates of Somalia
as Navy Admiral
2015
Chappie
as The Procurement Officer
Black Sails
TVas Jenks• 4 eps
2014
2013
Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom
as Chief Warder
The Challenger Disaster
as Allan J. Macdonald
2012
Safe House
as Morgan
2009
Invictus
as Presidential Guard
District 9
as Ross Pienaar
2008
Gangster's Paradise: Jerusalema
as Inspector Blakkie Swart
The Devil's Whore
TVas Man with Whip
2006
The Trail
as Mark
Catch a Fire
as Special Branch Lieutenant
2005
Binnelanders
TVas Dr. Brian Els
To the Ends of the Earth
TVas Lieutenant Cumbersham
2004
In My Country
as Van Deventer
1999
Bravo Two Zero
as Stan