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Robert Hobbs

Acting Born Jan 1, 1972 Cape Town - South Africa 24 credits

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.

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Full filmography

  • Homeland (2011) as PMC Gary
  • Binnelanders (2005) as Dr. Brian Els
  • Invasion (2021) as Sheriff Owen Perkins
  • Black Sails (2014) as Jenks
  • Warrior (2019) as Stone
  • How to Make a Killing (2026) as Attorney
  • District 9 (2009) as Ross Pienaar
  • Chappie (2015) as The Procurement Officer
  • Serenity (2019) as Ape
  • G20 (2025) as German Chancellor Security
  • Safe House (2012) as Morgan
  • Invictus (2009) as Presidential Guard
  • The Mauritanian (2021) as Captain Collins
  • The Salvation (2014) as Silvertooth
  • To the Ends of the Earth (2005) as Lieutenant Cumbersham
  • The Devil's Whore (2008) as Man with Whip
  • OATS Studios (2021) as 卡尔
  • Young Ones (2014) as Caleb
  • The Siege of Jadotville (2016)
  • The Last Days of American Crime (2020) as Police Sergeant
  • Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom (2013) as Chief Warder
  • The Pirates of Somalia (2017) as Navy Admiral
  • Catch a Fire (2006) as Special Branch Lieutenant
  • The Forgiven (2018) as Burly Policeman