
Robert Hobbs
Acting
Born 1972-01-01 · 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. 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

How to Make a Killing
Feb 19, 2026

Straight Circle
Sep 2, 2025

G20
Apr 10, 2025

Oats Studios: Volume 1
Oct 30, 2021

The Mauritanian
Feb 12, 2021

The Last Days of American Crime
Jun 5, 2020

Uncovered
Aug 30, 2019

Serenity
Jan 24, 2019

The Forgiven
Mar 9, 2018

The Pirates of Somalia
Dec 8, 2017

Firebase
Jun 28, 2017

Rakka
Jun 14, 2017

Shepherds and Butchers
May 12, 2017

The Siege of Jadotville
Sep 19, 2016

Chappie
Mar 4, 2015

Wild Life
Oct 29, 2014

Young Ones
Jun 28, 2014

The Salvation
May 22, 2014

Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom
Nov 28, 2013

The Challenger Disaster
Mar 18, 2013

Safe House
Feb 8, 2012

Invictus
Dec 11, 2009

District 9
Aug 5, 2009

Gangster's Paradise: Jerusalema
Feb 11, 2008

Catch a Fire
Oct 27, 2006

The Trail
Feb 8, 2006

In My Country
May 4, 2004

Bravo Two Zero
Oct 7, 1999