Acting
Robert Hobbs
Born 1972-01-01
Cape Town - South Africa
Department: Acting
Biography
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.
Known For
Prominent works featuring Robert Hobbs
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District 9
2009
TMDB3.8
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Chappie
2015
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Invictus
2009
TMDB3.6
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Safe House
2012
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Homeland
2011
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Black Sails
2014
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Serenity
2019
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Binnelanders
2005
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Invasion
2021
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The Mauritanian
2021
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Filmography & Credits
Complete career catalog (38 titles)
| Poster | Title | Character / Role | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Straight Circle | Aide | Movie | 2026 |
 | How to Make a Killing | Attorney | Movie | 2026 |
 | The Alliance | Malan | TV Series | 2026 |
 | G20 | German Chancellor Security | Movie | 2025 |
 | Oats Studios: Volume 1 | Carl / Sgt. Carr | Movie | 2021 |
 | Invasion | Sheriff Owen Perkins | TV Series | 2021 |
 | OATS Studios | 卡尔 | TV Series | 2021 |
 | The Mauritanian | Captain Collins | Movie | 2021 |
 | The Last Days of American Crime | Police Sergeant | Movie | 2020 |
 | Uncovered | Frank Drake | Movie | 2019 |
 | Warrior | Stone | TV Series | 2019 |
 | The Girl from St. Agnes | Gary Clayton | TV Series | 2019 |
 | Serenity | Ape | Movie | 2019 |
 | The Forgiven | Burly Policeman | Movie | 2018 |
 | The Pirates of Somalia | Navy Admiral | Movie | 2017 |
 | Firebase | Sgt. Carr | Movie | 2017 |
 | Rakka | Carl | Movie | 2017 |
 | Shepherds and Butchers | Pierre De Villiers | Movie | 2017 |
 | The Siege of Jadotville | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2016 |
 | Chappie | The Procurement Officer | Movie | 2015 |
 | Wild Life | Terry Lomas | Movie | 2014 |
 | Young Ones | Caleb | Movie | 2014 |
 | The Salvation | Silvertooth | Movie | 2014 |
 | Black Sails | Jenks | TV Series | 2014 |
 | Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom | Chief Warder | Movie | 2013 |
 | The Challenger Disaster | Allan J. Macdonald | Movie | 2013 |
 | Safe House | Morgan | Movie | 2012 |
 | Homeland | PMC Gary | TV Series | 2011 |
 | Invictus | Presidential Guard | Movie | 2009 |
 | District 9 | Ross Pienaar | Movie | 2009 |
 | The Devil's Whore | Man with Whip | TV Series | 2008 |
 | Gangster's Paradise: Jerusalema | Inspector Blakkie Swart | Movie | 2008 |
 | Catch a Fire | Special Branch Lieutenant | Movie | 2006 |
 | The Trail | Mark | Movie | 2006 |
 | Binnelanders | Dr. Brian Els | TV Series | 2005 |
 | To the Ends of the Earth | Lieutenant Cumbersham | TV Series | 2005 |
 | In My Country | Van Deventer | Movie | 2004 |
 | Bravo Two Zero | Stan | Movie | 1999 |