Robert Hobbs

Robert Hobbs

  • Birthday: 1/1/1972
  • Place of birth: Cape Town - South Africa
  • Fame for: 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.

Filmography

Gangster's Paradise: Jerusalema
Release date: 2/11/2008

Gangster's Paradise: Jerusalema

Role(s): Inspector Blakkie Swart

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District 9
Release date: 8/5/2009

District 9

Role(s): Ross Pienaar

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Bravo Two Zero
Release date: 10/7/1999

Bravo Two Zero

Role(s): Stan

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Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom
Release date: 11/28/2013

Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom

Role(s): Chief Warder

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Young Ones
Release date: 6/28/2014

Young Ones

Role(s): Caleb

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