Robert Hobbs
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- January 1, 1972, Cape Town - South Africa
- Movies
- 28
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.
Upcoming Robert Hobbs Movies
Straight Circle
2026
November 13, 2026
Best-Known Movies
Filmography
| 2026 | Straight Circle | Aide |
| 2026 | How to Make a Killing | Attorney |
| 2025 | G20 | German Chancellor Security |
| 2021 | Oats Studios: Volume 1 | Carl / Sgt. Carr |
| 2021 | The Mauritanian | Captain Collins |
| 2020 | The Last Days of American Crime | Police Sergeant |
| 2019 | Uncovered | Frank Drake |
| 2019 | Serenity | Ape |
| 2018 | The Forgiven | Burly Policeman |
| 2017 | The Pirates of Somalia | Navy Admiral |
| 2017 | Firebase | Sgt. Carr |
| 2017 | Rakka | Carl |
| 2017 | Shepherds and Butchers | Pierre De Villiers |
| 2016 | The Siege of Jadotville | Kane |
| 2015 | Chappie | The Procurement Officer |
| 2014 | Wild Life | Terry Lomas |
| 2014 | Young Ones | Caleb |
| 2014 | The Salvation | Silvertooth |
| 2013 | Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom | Chief Warder |
| 2013 | The Challenger Disaster | Allan J. Macdonald |
| 2012 | Safe House | Morgan |
| 2009 | Invictus | Presidential Guard |
| 2009 | District 9 | Ross Pienaar |
| 2008 | Gangster's Paradise: Jerusalema | Inspector Blakkie Swart |
| 2006 | Catch a Fire | Special Branch Lieutenant |
| 2006 | The Trail | Mark |
| 2004 | In My Country | Van Deventer |
| 1999 | Bravo Two Zero | Stan |
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