Robert Hobbs
Known for: 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.
Filmography
Series
Homeland
PMC Gary
2011
Series
Binnelanders
Dr. Brian Els
2005
Series
Black Sails
Jenks
2014
Series
Invasion
Sheriff Owen Perkins
2021
Series
Warrior
Stone
2019
Film
How to Make a Killing
Attorney
2026
Film
District 9
Ross Pienaar
2009
Film
Chappie
The Procurement Officer
2015
Film
Safe House
Morgan
2012
Film
Serenity
Ape
2019
Film
The Mauritanian
Captain Collins
2021
Film
G20
German Chancellor Security
2025
Film
Invictus
Presidential Guard
2009
Series
OATS Studios
卡尔
2021
Film
The Salvation
Silvertooth
2014
Film
Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom
Chief Warder
2013
Series
The Devil's Whore
Man with Whip
2008
Film
The Siege of Jadotville
2016
Series
To the Ends of the Earth
Lieutenant Cumbersham
2005
Film
Young Ones
Caleb
2014
Film
The Pirates of Somalia
Navy Admiral
2017
Film
Catch a Fire
Special Branch Lieutenant
2006
Film
The Last Days of American Crime
Police Sergeant
2020
Film
Shepherds and Butchers
Pierre De Villiers
2017
Film
The Forgiven
Burly Policeman
2018
Film
The Challenger Disaster
Allan J. Macdonald
2013
Series
The Girl from St. Agnes
Gary Clayton
2019
Film
In My Country
Van Deventer
2004
Film
Rakka
Carl
2017
Film
Oats Studios: Volume 1
Carl / Sgt. Carr
2021
Series
The Alliance
Malan
2026
Film
Gangster's Paradise: Jerusalema
Inspector Blakkie Swart
2008
Film
Bravo Two Zero
Stan
1999
Film
Firebase
Sgt. Carr
2017
Film
Wild Life
Terry Lomas
2014
Film
Uncovered
Frank Drake
2019
Film
The Trail
Mark
2006
Film
Straight Circle
Aide
2025