Ian Roberts
Acting Born Nov 30, 1951 Fort Beaufort, South Africa 56 credits
Biography
Ian Roberts works in acting. Born November 30, 1951 in Fort Beaufort, South Africa. Archytele tracks 56 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Career timeline
Appels en TeeA Kind of Madness
ReykaPusha Pressa Phanda
Musiekpaniek
Mia and the White Lion
Van der Merwe
Cape Town
Tremors 5: Bloodlines
The Windmill
Bakgat 3Stuur Groete Aan Mannetjies RouxBabalasMusiek Vir Die Agtergrond
The Wild
EternityBakgat 2The Race-Ist
Bakgat!
Erfsondes
Number 10
Tsotsi3 Needles
King Solomon's MinesRed Dust
Arsenaal
Askari
I Dreamed of Africa
A Reasonable Man
SweepersTarzan and the Lost CityPaljas
Onder Draai Die Duiwel RondMandela and de Klerk
Inside
Cry, the Beloved CountryCyborg Cop III
In a Time of Violence: The LineKalahari HarryKalahari Harry · Screenplay
Daisy de Melker
The Power of One
The Fourth Reich
ArendeCape Rebel
The Play on OneDancing in the ForestThe Crossing
Full Filmography
56 titles- Appels en Tee (2025) as Jakkals Boshoff
- A Kind of Madness (2025) as Dan Hart
- Reyka (2021) as John Tyrone
- Pusha Pressa Phanda (2021)
- Musiekpaniek (2020) as Self
- Mia and the White Lion (2018) as John's Father
- Van der Merwe (2017) as Oupa Van der Merwe
- Cape Town (2016) as Gerbrand Vos
- Tremors 5: Bloodlines (2015) as Den Bravers
- The Windmill (2014) as Doctor Rossouw
- Bakgat 3 (2013) as Basjan
- Stuur Groete Aan Mannetjies Roux (2013) as Frans
- Babalas (2013) as Boet
- Musiek Vir Die Agtergrond (2013) as Chris
- The Wild (2011) as Karel van Reenen
- Eternity (2010) as Professor Tevis Shapiro
- Bakgat 2 (2010) as Basjan du Preez
- The Race-Ist (2010) as Noel Oosthuizen
- Bakgat! (2008) as Basjan du Preez
- Erfsondes (2007) as Pote du Toit
- Number 10 (2006) as Marius Kramer
- Tsotsi (2005) as Captain Smit
- 3 Needles (2005) as Hallyday, the Plantation Owner
- King Solomon's Mines (2004) as Sir Henry
- Red Dust (2004) as Piet Müller
- Arsenaal (2002) as Jack Degenaar
- Askari (2001) as Ripshaw
- I Dreamed of Africa (2000) as Mike Donovan
- A Reasonable Man (1999) as Chris Van Rooyen
- Sweepers (1998) as Yager
- Tarzan and the Lost City (1998) as Captain Dooley
- Paljas (1998) as Frans
- Onder Draai Die Duiwel Rond (1997) as Thys Tredoux
- Mandela and de Klerk (1997) as Kobie Coetsee
- Inside (1996) as Guard Moolman
- Cry, the Beloved Country (1995) as Evans
- Cyborg Cop III (1995) as Sheen
- In a Time of Violence: The Line (1994) as Lt. Danie Visser
- Kalahari Harry (1994) as Kalahari Harry Morgan
- Kalahari Harry (1994) Screenplay
- Daisy de Melker (1993) as Sid de Melker
- The Power of One (1992) as Hoppie Gruenewald
- The Fourth Reich (1990) as Johannes van der Walt
- Arende (1989) as Sloet Steenkamp
- Cape Rebel (1989) as Sloet Steenkamp
- The Play on One (1988) as Joseph
- Dancing in the Forest (1988) as Thor
- The Crossing (1988)
- Jane and the Lost City (1987) as Carl
- You Must Be Joking! Too (1987) as Various
- Heroes (1986) as Hendrik 'Hennie' du Preez
- Night of Fear (1986) as Steve Vosloo
- Wild Maneuvres (1985) as Corp. White
- Wasted Spring (1983) as Hermaans Cronjé
- Anna Meintjies (1983)
- The Horse Smuggler (1982)
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Ian Roberts best known for?
Ian Roberts is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Mia and the White Lion (2018), Tremors 5: Bloodlines (2015), Legends (2026), The Wild (2011).
When and where was Ian Roberts born?
Ian Roberts was born on November 30, 1951 in Fort Beaufort, South Africa.
How many credits does Ian Roberts have?
Ian Roberts has accumulated over 56 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1982 to 2025.
What is Ian Roberts's background in cinema and television?
Ian Roberts is a South African actor, playwright and singer best known to television viewers for his roles in the drama series Arende and Snitch, and as the character Boet in a series of long-running advertisements for Castrol motor oil. Roberts was born in Fort Beaufort in the Eastern Cape and raised on a citrus farm ...
Ian Roberts by the numbers
56credits
43films
13TV series
1982–2025active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- Mia and the White Lion (2018) as John's Father — aged about 66
- Tsotsi (2005) as Captain Smit — aged about 53
- The Play on One (1988) as Joseph — aged about 36
- Tremors 5: Bloodlines (2015) as Den Bravers — aged about 63
- The Wild (2011) as Karel van Reenen — aged about 59
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