Robert Hobbs

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Robert Hobbs

Acting 54 January 1, 1972

Cape Town - South Africa

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 Christia…

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District 9

District 9

7.5 2009 Movie
Chappie

Chappie

6.8 2015 Movie
Invictus

Invictus

7.2 2009 Movie
Safe House

Safe House

6.5 2012 Movie
Homeland

Homeland

7.6 2011 TV Show
Binnelanders

Binnelanders

5.5 2005 TV Show
Black Sails

Black Sails

7.6 2014 TV Show
Serenity

Serenity

5.5 2019 Movie
Invasion

Invasion

7.1 2021 TV Show
The Mauritanian

The Mauritanian

7.4 2021 Movie
The Salvation

The Salvation

6.5 2014 Movie
The Siege of Jadotville

The Siege of Jadotville

7.1 2016 Movie

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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.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2026
    Straight Circle

    Movie Aide

  2. 2026
    How to Make a Killing

    Movie Attorney

  3. 2026
    The Alliance

    TV show Malan

  4. 2025
    G20

    Movie German Chancellor Security

  5. 2021
    Oats Studios: Volume 1

    Movie Carl / Sgt. Carr

  6. 2021
    Invasion

    TV show Sheriff Owen Perkins

  7. 2021
    OATS Studios

    TV show 卡尔

  8. 2021
    The Mauritanian

    Movie Captain Collins

  9. 2020
    The Last Days of American Crime

    Movie Police Sergeant

  10. 2019
    Uncovered

    Movie Frank Drake

  11. 2019
    Warrior

    TV show Stone

  12. 2019
    The Girl from St. Agnes

    TV show Gary Clayton

  13. 2019
    Serenity

    Movie Ape

  14. 2018
    The Forgiven

    Movie Burly Policeman

  15. 2017
    The Pirates of Somalia

    Movie Navy Admiral

  16. 2017
    Firebase

    Movie Sgt. Carr

More credits
  1. 2017
    Rakka

    Movie Carl

  2. 2017
    Shepherds and Butchers

    Movie Pierre De Villiers

  3. 2016
    The Siege of Jadotville

    Movie

  4. 2015
    Chappie

    Movie The Procurement Officer

  5. 2014
    Wild Life

    Movie Terry Lomas

  6. 2014
    Young Ones

    Movie Caleb

  7. 2014
    The Salvation

    Movie Silvertooth

  8. 2014
    Black Sails

    TV show Jenks

  9. 2013
    Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom

    Movie Chief Warder

  10. 2013
    The Challenger Disaster

    Movie Allan J. Macdonald

  11. 2012
    Safe House

    Movie Morgan

  12. 2011
    Homeland

    TV show PMC Gary

  13. 2009
    Invictus

    Movie Presidential Guard

  14. 2009
    District 9

    Movie Ross Pienaar

  15. 2008
    The Devil's Whore

    TV show Man with Whip

  16. 2008
    Gangster's Paradise: Jerusalema

    Movie Inspector Blakkie Swart

  17. 2006
    Catch a Fire

    Movie Special Branch Lieutenant

  18. 2006
    The Trail

    Movie Mark

  19. 2005
    Binnelanders

    TV show Dr. Brian Els

  20. 2005
    To the Ends of the Earth

    TV show Lieutenant Cumbersham

  21. 2004
    In My Country

    Movie Van Deventer

  22. 1999
    Bravo Two Zero

    Movie Stan