Robert Hobbs
Known for ActingBorn 1972-01-01Cape 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.
Following his passion, he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts / Performers Diploma in Speech and Drama from the University of Cape Town in 1993.
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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
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 Siege of Jadotville
2016
The Mauritanian
2021 · as Captain Collins
The Salvation
2014 · as Silvertooth
Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom
2013 · as Chief Warder
Young Ones
2014 · as Caleb
The Pirates of Somalia
2017 · as Navy Admiral
The Last Days of American Crime
2020 · as Police Sergeant
The Forgiven
2018 · as Burly Policeman
Catch a Fire
2006 · as Special Branch Lieutenant
In My Country
2004 · as Van Deventer
Bravo Two Zero
1999 · as Stan