Robert Hobbs

Robert Hobbs (53)

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.

On Movies

  • The Mauritanian
  • The Last Days of American Crime
  • Uncovered
  • Serenity
  • The Forgiven
  • Firebase
  • Rakka
  • Shepherds and Butchers
  • The Siege of Jadotville
  • Chappie
  • Wild Life
  • Young Ones
  • The Salvation
  • Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom
  • Safe House
  • Invictus
  • District 9
  • Gangster's Paradise: Jerusalema
  • Catch a Fire
  • The Trail
  • In My Country
  • Bravo Two Zero

On Series

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