Robert Hobbs

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.

Robert Hobbs is known for work in acting across film and television. New Release currently presents 33 verified screen credits connected to this profile.

Selected work includes Straight Circle (2026), The Alliance (2026), The Mauritanian (2021), Uncovered (2019), Young Ones (2014), Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom (2013), District 9 (2009), Gangster's Paradise: Jerusalema (2008). The recorded credits span 2004 to 2026, including 23 movies and 10 TV shows.

The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles. This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.