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Robert Hobbs
Born 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. 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.
Screen work
Movies & roles
How to Make a KillingAttorneyStraight CircleAideG20German Chancellor SecurityOats Studios: Volume 1Carl / Sgt. CarrThe MauritanianCaptain CollinsThe Last Days of American CrimePolice SergeantUncoveredFrank DrakeSerenityApeThe ForgivenBurly PolicemanThe Pirates of SomaliaNavy AdmiralFirebaseSgt. CarrRakkaCarlShepherds and ButchersPierre De VilliersThe Siege of JadotvilleRoleChappieThe Procurement OfficerWild LifeTerry LomasYoung OnesCalebThe SalvationSilvertoothMandela: Long Walk to FreedomChief WarderThe Challenger DisasterAllan J. MacdonaldSafe HouseMorganInvictusPresidential GuardDistrict 9Ross PienaarGangster's Paradise: JerusalemaInspector Blakkie Swart