Robert Hobbs

Robert Hobbs

  • Birthday: 1972-01-01
  • Place of birth: Cape 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.

Filmography

Gangster's Paradise: Jerusalema

2008

As Inspector Blakkie Swart

Rakka

2017

As Carl

Firebase

2017

As Sgt. Carr

Bravo Two Zero

1999

As Stan

The Trail

2006

As Mark

Oats Studios: Volume 1

2021

As Carl / Sgt. Carr

Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom

2013

As Chief Warder

Uncovered

2019

As Frank Drake

In My Country

2004

As Van Deventer

Young Ones

2014

As Caleb

Shepherds and Butchers

2017

As Pierre De Villiers

District 9

2009

As Ross Pienaar

Serenity

2019

As Ape

The Forgiven

2018

As Burly Policeman

The Mauritanian

2021

As Captain Collins

Chappie

2015

As The Procurement Officer

Wild Life

2014

As Terry Lomas

Catch a Fire

2006

As Special Branch Lieutenant

The Last Days of American Crime

2020

As Police Sergeant

Invictus

2009

As Presidential Guard

The Salvation

2014

As Silvertooth

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