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Robin Smith

Robin Smith

Actor · Born February 28, 1955 (71) · Basutoland, South Africa

Robin B. Smith is a South African former wrestling manager and actor. He is most famous for participating in the 2009 film Invictus. He was known in the WWF as the Commandant, who managed the South African Truth Commission for a short time in 1997. Born in South Africa, his film career started in 1987 in the film Scavengers. He appeared in many South African movies throughout the late 1980s to the 2000s. Wrestling career Smith became a manager in professional wrestling in early 1997. Bret Hart visited South Africa and met Smith. Hart recommended him for a role in the World Wrestling Federation, however he never fought as a wrestler. Smith made his wrestling debut in Tennessee in the US Wrestling Association (USWA). He wrestled under the name Commandant, and managed a group of wrestlers including "Interrogator", "Tank" and "Recon" as the "Truth and Reconciliation Commission". This tea won the USWA Tag Team Championship three times. In June 1997, the Truth Commission made their WWF debut. Smith made promos on WWF about the Truth Commission and attacking the United States for not having discipline. He was hated by the fans. "Sniper" replaced "Tank" on the commission. He was interviewed by Sunny, but scared her by yelling at her. During the summer of 1997 the group lost only to "Legion of Doom". In September, Smith was replaced by Don Callis, the "Jackyl"; the WWF wanted someone who could participate physically in the matches. Smith returned to South Africa, ending his wrestling career. Acting Smith appeared in 2006's The Fall, a film about Los Angeles based in the 1920s. In 2009 he played Johan De Villers in Invictus, about a South Africa rugby team fighting to win the 1995 Rugby World Cup. Personal As of 2011 he lived in South Africa, as a freelancer.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
February 28, 1955 (71)
From
Basutoland, South Africa
Works as
Actor
Titles
21 on MovieCove · 50 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 64 days to Oct 27Down 9% in 30 days

What are Robin Smith's films like?

Across their 13 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Survival.

Genres

Adventure5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 34th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Adventure movies
Drama4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 48th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Action2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 8th percentile
: browse their Action movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Morality
27%
Survival
20%
Self
15%
Bonds
14%
Society
12%
Power
9%
Ideas
3%
Survival3 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice4 titles, browse their movies with this themeRedemption3 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship4 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds2 titles, browse their movies with this themeTrauma2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 11 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 10 · Stylized 0 · Heightened 1

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

A split, not a type: Gentle 5 · Charged 4 · Intense 2

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 5 · Shifting 5 · Whiplash 1

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 7 · Some laughs 4 · Funny 0

Slow burn: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their slow burn movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 8 · Even-paced 3 · Relentless 0

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 5 · Engaged 5 · Full focus 1

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

A split, not a type: Easy watch 6 · Affecting 1 · Heavy 4

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 8 · Open-ended 3 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

1 analyzed role

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
7
Hopeful
6
Contemplative
5
Melancholic
4
Dread
3
Other
8

How their films linger

Hopeful6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end

  • Happy3
  • Bittersweet7
  • Tragic2
  • Ambiguous1

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Robin Smith's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 14 of their 21 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (10).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Robin Smith's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

50 credits, 21 with a MovieCove page; 2 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • They Will Kill You(2026)

    as Additional Pig Voices (voice)

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • Pretty How Town (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    Actor

  • Kelders van Geheime (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Show 2 episodes · as Dr van Graan

  • Abraham Lincoln(2022)

    Show as Edward Bates

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows

  • Projek Dina (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Show 1 episode · as Kobus Ferreira

  • Die Spreeus (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Show 1 episode · as Frikkie

  • Die Byl (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Show 2 episodes · as Wikus

  • American Monster(2016)

    Show as Arthur Burney

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all shows

  • Bow Tie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Blignaut (uncredited)

  • Sophia Grace & Rosie's Royal Adventure(2014)

    as King Edward

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all films

  • The Time Travelers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Doctor

  • Angus Buchan's Ordinary People(2012)

    as Herman Visser

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • Beauty(2011)

    as Gideon

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • Master Harold ... and the Boys(2010)

    as Man in Bar / Radio news reader

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • Invictus(2009)

    as Johan De Villiers

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • Wit Wolf (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Diederick Strauss

  • Deadly Harvest (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Ambulance Driver

  • Poena Is Koning (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Security Guard

  • Running Riot (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Vladimir Brutonov

  • The Fall(2006)

    as Luigi / One Legged Actor

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Man to Man(2005)

    as Douglas

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • Red Dust(2004)

    as Duty Officer

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • Proteus (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Munster

  • Hooded Angels(2002)

    as Silus

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films

  • The Meeksville Ghost(2001)

    as Ox

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • Running Free(1999)

    as Blacksmith

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • Africa(1999)

    as Garage Owner

    Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all films

  • Black Velvet Band (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Vermeer

  • Fools (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Whiteman

  • Ernest Goes to Africa(1997)

    as Afrikaner

    Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all films

  • Dangerous Ground (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Iron Guard

  • The Lost City (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Actor

  • Hearts & Minds (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Willem

  • Lunar Cop (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Stopper

  • Lipstiek Dipstiek (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as Frikkie

  • Cyborg Cop II(1994)

    as Fats

    Midcredits score: 4th percentile of all films

  • Never Say Die (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as Angel

  • Project Shadowchaser II (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as Prine

  • Bopha! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as Retlief

  • WWE Monday Night RAW(1993)

    Show 2 episodes · as The Commandant

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all shows

  • Pursuit(1991)

    as Crazy Ezra

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • Reason to Die (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as Otto

  • Death Force (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Robert McCullam

  • Accidents(1989)

    as Raymond Oscar

    Midcredits score: 5th percentile of all films

  • Jobman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Cop #2

  • Merchants of War (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Harry Gere

  • The Revenger (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Chuck

  • Red Scorpion(1988)

    as Russian Officer

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • Blind Justice (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as Max

  • Torn Allegiance (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Willits

Career shape

Star power in the 85th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 46 titles from 1986 to 2026; peak year 2005.

Biggest box office

The Fall (2006)

$4.1M worldwide

Highest rated

The Fall (2006)

Midcredits 97th

Film career

19862026

Peak 2005 · steadily prominent in film for years. Top draw in 1 MovieCove title. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting46 of 46: 46 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score37th

By decade

1980s8 · acting1990s16 · acting2000s11 · acting2010s7 · acting2020s4 · acting

Billing

usually 16th · top billed in 0% of 8 roles

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30.

How do Robin Smith's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 35th percentile, the median of all 18; across their 11 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 29th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

29thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 11

Approval · how many liked their films

41stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 11

Reach · how many have seen their films

45thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 11

Midcredits score across 21 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up3
  • 50th to 74th6
  • 25th to 49th4
  • Below 25th8

Shape of the crowd

10 of their 21 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved2
  • Divisive1
  • Cult Classic3
  • Crowd Pleaser4
  • Broadly Agreed1
  • Mixed10

Most divisive · actor

Sophia Grace & Rosie's Royal Adventure (2014)

98th percentile spread · 44% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

The Fall (2006)

Midcredits 97th · 86% liked

Reviewers score the acting 59/100 in their films, across 8 reviewed titles; fans 75, detractors 36. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does Robin Smith work with?

People who share at least 2 of Robin Smith's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Paul Matthews shares the most, 2.

Writers

Actors

Cinematographers

Producers