7.5
Movie
Acting
Robert Hobbs
- Born
- (age 54)
- Birthplace
- Cape Town - South Africa
- Credits
- 38 titles
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.
Signature work
Known For
7.5
Movie
6.8
Movie
Chappie
7.2
Movie
Invictus
6.5
Movie
Safe House
7.6
TV
Homeland
5.5
Movie
Serenity
7.6
TV
Black Sails
7.4
Movie
The Mauritanian
7.1
TV
Invasion
6.5
Movie
The Salvation
7.1
Movie
The Siege of Jadotville
6.4
Movie
The Last Days of American Crime
6.9
Movie
How to Make a Killing
6.3
Movie
G20
8.0
TV
Warrior
6.9
Movie
Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom
7.0
Movie
Rakka
5.8
Movie
Young Ones
Acting credits 38
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Straight Circle Film | Aide |
| 2026 | How to Make a Killing Film | Attorney |
| 2026 | The Alliance TV | Malan (1 ep) |
| 2025 | G20 Film | German Chancellor Security |
| 2021 | Oats Studios: Volume 1 Film | Carl / Sgt. Carr |
| 2021 | Invasion TV | Sheriff Owen Perkins (4 ep) |
| 2021 | OATS Studios TV | 卡尔 (10 ep) |
| 2021 | The Mauritanian Film | Captain Collins |
| 2020 | The Last Days of American Crime Film | Police Sergeant |
| 2019 | Uncovered Film | Frank Drake |
| 2019 | Warrior TV | Stone (9 ep) |
| 2019 | The Girl from St. Agnes TV | Gary Clayton (8 ep) |
| 2019 | Serenity Film | Ape |
| 2018 | The Forgiven Film | Burly Policeman |
| 2017 | The Pirates of Somalia Film | Navy Admiral |
| 2017 | Firebase Film | Sgt. Carr |
| 2017 | Rakka Film | Carl |
| 2017 | Shepherds and Butchers Film | Pierre De Villiers |
| 2016 | The Siege of Jadotville Film | Kane |
| 2015 | Chappie Film | The Procurement Officer |
| 2014 | Wild Life Film | Terry Lomas |
| 2014 | Young Ones Film | Caleb |
| 2014 | The Salvation Film | Silvertooth |
| 2014 | Black Sails TV | Jenks (4 ep) |
| 2013 | Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom Film | Chief Warder |
| 2013 | The Challenger Disaster Film | Allan J. Macdonald |
| 2012 | Safe House Film | Morgan |
| 2011 | Homeland TV | PMC Gary (1 ep) |
| 2009 | Invictus Film | Presidential Guard |
| 2009 | District 9 Film | Ross Pienaar |
| 2008 | The Devil's Whore TV | Man with Whip (1 ep) |
| 2008 | Gangster's Paradise: Jerusalema Film | Inspector Blakkie Swart |
| 2006 | Catch a Fire Film | Special Branch Lieutenant |
| 2006 | The Trail Film | Mark |
| 2005 | Binnelanders TV | Dr. Brian Els (23 ep) |
| 2005 | To the Ends of the Earth TV | Lieutenant Cumbersham (3 ep) |
| 2004 | In My Country Film | Van Deventer |
| 1999 | Bravo Two Zero Film | Stan |