Robert Hobbs
Acting
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
Acting38
movieHow to Make a Killing
2026
Attorney
tvThe Alliance
2026
Malan
movieG20
2025
German Chancellor Security
movieOats Studios: Volume 1
2021
Carl / Sgt. Carr
tvInvasion
2021
Sheriff Owen Perkins
movieThe Mauritanian
2021
Captain Collins
movieThe Last Days of American Crime
2020
Police Sergeant
movieUncovered
2019
Frank Drake
tvWarrior
2019
Stone
tvThe Girl from St. Agnes
2019
Gary Clayton
movieThe Forgiven
2018
Burly Policeman
movieThe Pirates of Somalia
2017
Navy Admiral
movieFirebase
2017
Sgt. Carr
movieRakka
2017
Carl
movieShepherds and Butchers
2017
Pierre De Villiers
movieChappie
2015
The Procurement Officer
movieWild Life
2014
Terry Lomas
movieYoung Ones
2014
Caleb
movieThe Salvation
2014
Silvertooth
tvBlack Sails
2014
Jenks
movieMandela: Long Walk to Freedom
2013
Chief Warder
movieThe Challenger Disaster
2013
Allan J. Macdonald
movieSafe House
2012
Morgan
tvHomeland
2011
PMC Gary
movieInvictus
2009
Presidential Guard
movieDistrict 9
2009
Ross Pienaar
tvThe Devil's Whore
2008
Man with Whip
movieGangster's Paradise: Jerusalema
2008
Inspector Blakkie Swart
movieCatch a Fire
2006
Special Branch Lieutenant
tvBinnelanders
2005
Dr. Brian Els
tvTo the Ends of the Earth
2005
Lieutenant Cumbersham
movieIn My Country
2004
Van Deventer
