Robert Hobbs

Actor

Born January 1, 1972 in 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 Christian Brothers College and developed a love of performance through a series of school concerts and trips to the local Saturday morning film matinées.

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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.

Acting

Straight Circle
Film, 2026
as Aide
How to Make a Killing
Film, 2026
as Attorney
The Alliance
TV series, 2026
as Malan
G20
Film, 2025
as German Chancellor Security
Oats Studios: Volume 1
Film, 2021
as Carl / Sgt. Carr
Invasion
TV series, 2021
as Sheriff Owen Perkins
OATS Studios
TV series, 2021
as 卡尔
The Mauritanian
Film, 2021
as Captain Collins
The Last Days of American Crime
Film, 2020
as Police Sergeant
Uncovered
Film, 2019
as Frank Drake
Warrior
TV series, 2019
as Stone
The Girl from St. Agnes
TV series, 2019
as Gary Clayton
Serenity
Film, 2019
as Ape
The Forgiven
Film, 2018
as Burly Policeman
The Pirates of Somalia
Film, 2017
as Navy Admiral
Firebase
Film, 2017
as Sgt. Carr
Rakka
Film, 2017
as Carl
Shepherds and Butchers
Film, 2017
as Pierre De Villiers
The Siege of Jadotville
Film, 2016
as Kane
Chappie
Film, 2015
as The Procurement Officer
Wild Life
Film, 2014
as Terry Lomas
Young Ones
Film, 2014
as Caleb
The Salvation
Film, 2014
as Silvertooth
Black Sails
TV series, 2014
as Jenks
Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom
Film, 2013
as Chief Warder
The Challenger Disaster
Film, 2013
as Allan J. Macdonald
Safe House
Film, 2012
as Morgan
Homeland
TV series, 2011
as PMC Gary
Invictus
Film, 2009
as Presidential Guard
District 9
Film, 2009
as Ross Pienaar