Robert Hobbs

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.

Top 10 collaborators

D

6 collaborations (as Costume Design)

5 collaborations (as Director; Producer; Screenplay; Writer)

5 collaborations

Langley Kirkwood

4 collaborations

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4 collaborations (as Editor)

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4 collaborations (as Hair Department Head; Key Hair Stylist; Key Makeup Artist; Makeup & Hair Assistant; Makeup Department Head)

Eugene Khumbanyiwa

4 collaborations

4 collaborations

Mannie Ferreira

4 collaborations (as Additional Camera; Camera Operator; Director of Photography)

Roles

Match

Oats Studios: Volume 1 (2021)

Carl / Sgt. Carr

The Mauritanian (2021)

Captain Collins

The Last Days of American Crime (2020)

Police Sergeant

Uncovered (2019)

Serenity (2019)

The Forgiven (2018)

Burly Policeman

Firebase (2017)

Shepherds and Butchers (2017)

Pierre De Villiers

The Siege of Jadotville (2016)

The Procurement Officer

Wild Life (2014)

Young Ones (2014)

The Salvation (2014)

Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom (2013)

Invictus (2009)

Presidential Guard

District 9 (2009)

Gangster's Paradise: Jerusalema (2008)

Inspector Blakkie Swart

Catch a Fire (2006)

Special Branch Lieutenant

The Trail (2006)

In My Country (2004)

Bravo Two Zero (1999)

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