Person
Robert Hobbs
Acting · Born 1972-01-01 · 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.
Known for
Binnelanders
Dr. Brian Els
Homeland
PMC Gary
Invasion
Sheriff Owen Perkins
Black Sails
Jenks
Warrior
Stone
How to Make a Killing
Attorney
District 9
Ross Pienaar
Chappie
The Procurement Officer
Safe House
Morgan
Serenity
Ape
Filmography
- 2026How to Make a KillingAttorney
- 2026The AllianceMalan
- 2025Straight CircleAide
- 2025G20German Chancellor Security
- 2021Oats Studios: Volume 1Carl / Sgt. Carr
- 2021InvasionSheriff Owen Perkins
- 2021OATS Studios卡尔
- 2021The MauritanianCaptain Collins
- 2020The Last Days of American CrimePolice Sergeant
- 2019UncoveredFrank Drake
- 2019WarriorStone
- 2019The Girl from St. AgnesGary Clayton
- 2019SerenityApe
- 2018The ForgivenBurly Policeman
- 2017The Pirates of SomaliaNavy Admiral
- 2017FirebaseSgt. Carr
- 2017RakkaCarl
- 2017Shepherds and ButchersPierre De Villiers
- 2016The Siege of Jadotville
- 2015ChappieThe Procurement Officer
- 2014Wild LifeTerry Lomas
- 2014Young OnesCaleb
- 2014The SalvationSilvertooth
- 2014Black SailsJenks
- 2013Mandela: Long Walk to FreedomChief Warder
- 2013The Challenger DisasterAllan J. Macdonald
- 2012Safe HouseMorgan
- 2011HomelandPMC Gary
- 2009InvictusPresidential Guard
- 2009District 9Ross Pienaar
- 2008The Devil's WhoreMan with Whip
- 2008Gangster's Paradise: JerusalemaInspector Blakkie Swart
- 2006Catch a FireSpecial Branch Lieutenant
- 2006The TrailMark
- 2005BinnelandersDr. Brian Els
- 2005To the Ends of the EarthLieutenant Cumbersham
- 2004In My CountryVan Deventer
- 1999Bravo Two ZeroStan
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