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
2026How to Make a Killing
Attorny
2025G20
German Chancellor Security
2025Straight Circle
Aide
2021Oats Studios: Volume 1
Carl / Sgt. Carr
2021The Mauritanian
Captain Collins
2020The Last Days of American Crime
Police Sergeant
2019Serenity
Ape
2019Uncovered
Frank Drake
2018The Forgiven
Burly Policeman
2017Shepherds and Butchers
Pierre De Villiers
2017Firebase
Sgt. Carr
2017Rakka
Carl
2017The Pirates of Somalia
Navy Admiral
2016The Siege of Jadotville
2015Chappie
The Procurement Officer
2014Young Ones
Caleb
2014The Salvation
Silvertooth
2014Wild Life
Terry Lomas
2013Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom
Chief Warder
2013The Challenger Disaster
Allan J. Macdonald
2012Safe House
Morgan
2009District 9
Ross Pienaar
2009Invictus
Presidential Guard
2008Gangster's Paradise: Jerusalema
Inspector Blakkie Swart