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Robert Hobbs

Robert Hobbs

Actor · Born January 1, 1972 (54) · 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.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
January 1, 1972 (54)
From
Cape Town - South Africa
Works as
Actor
Titles
31 on MovieCove · 40 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 Robert Hobbs' films like?

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

Genres

Action4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 79th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Action movies
Drama3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 39th percentile
: browse their Drama 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
37%
Self
23%
Power
21%
Survival
13%
Bonds
5%
Society
2%
Justice5 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose4 titles, browse their movies with this themeOppression4 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival3 titles, browse their movies with this themeRedemption3 titles, browse their movies with this themeComing of age2 titles, browse their movies with this themeSacrifice2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 9 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Dark: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their dark movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 0 · Serious 1 · Dark 8

Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 5 · Stylized 3 · Heightened 1

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

Gentle 0 · Charged 2 · Intense 7

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

Steady 1 · Shifting 5 · Whiplash 3

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

Straight-faced 8 · Some laughs 1 · Funny 0

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 1 · Even-paced 7 · Relentless 1

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

Casual 0 · Engaged 5 · Full focus 4

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

Easy watch 0 · Affecting 1 · Heavy 8

Open-ended: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their open-ended movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

A split, not a type: Resolved 5 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 2

Roles they play

2 analyzed roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
13
Dread
6
Melancholic
7
Cathartic
4
Contemplative
3
Other
3

How their films linger

Thought-provoking10 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteDevastating2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 2 with a twist

  • Happy1
  • Bittersweet8
  • Ambiguous4

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 Robert Hobbs' films?

As of October 24, 2026, 24 of their 31 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Netflix (7).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Robert Hobbs' 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

40 credits, 31 with a MovieCove page.

  • How to Make a Killing(2026)

    as Attorney

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • The Alliance (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    Show 1 episode · as Malan

  • Umthetho(2026)

    Show as David Shultz

    Midcredits score: 5th percentile of all shows

  • Straight Circle (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    as Aide

  • G20(2025)

    as German Chancellor Security

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • Go!(2025)

    Show as Mr. Andrews

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all shows

  • Oats Studios: Volume 1 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    as Carl / Sgt. Carr

  • Invasion(2021)

    Show 4 episodes · as Sheriff Owen Perkins

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all shows

  • Oats Studios(2017)

    Show 10 episodes · as 卡尔

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all shows

  • The Mauritanian(2021)

    as Captain Collins

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • The Last Days of American Crime(2020)

    as Police Sergeant

    Midcredits score: 2nd percentile of all films

  • Uncovered (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    as Frank Drake

  • Warrior(2019)

    Show 9 episodes · as Stone

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • The Girl from St. Agnes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Show 8 episodes · as Gary Clayton

  • Serenity(2019)

    as Ape

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • The Forgiven(2017)

    as Burly Policeman

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • The Pirates of Somalia(2017)

    as Navy Admiral

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films

  • Firebase (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Sgt. Carr

  • Rakka (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Carl

  • Shepherds and Butchers(2016)

    as Pierre De Villiers

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • The Siege of Jadotville(2016)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films

  • Chappie(2015)

    as The Procurement Officer

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • Wild Life(2014)

    as Terry Lomas

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • Young Ones(2014)

    as Caleb

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all films

  • The Salvation(2014)

    as Silvertooth

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • Black Sails(2014)

    Show 4 episodes · as Jenks

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all shows

  • Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom(2013)

    as Chief Warder

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • The Challenger Disaster(2013)

    as Allan J. Macdonald

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • Safe House(2012)

    as Morgan

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • Homeland(2011)

    Show 1 episode · as PMC Gary

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all shows

  • Invictus(2009)

    as Presidential Guard

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • District 9(2009)

    as Ross Pienaar

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • The Devil's Mistress(2008)

    Show 1 episode · as Man with Whip

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all shows

  • Gangster's Paradise: Jerusalema(2008)

    as Inspector Blakkie Swart

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • Catch a Fire(2006)

    as Special Branch Lieutenant

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • The Trail (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Mark

  • Binnelanders (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Show 23 episodes · as Dr. Brian Els

  • To the Ends of the Earth(2005)

    Show 3 episodes · as Lieutenant Cumbersham

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all shows

  • In My Country(2004)

    as Van Deventer

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • Bravo Two Zero(1999)

    as Stan

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

Career shape

Star power in the 97th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 38 titles from 1999 to 2026; peak year 2018.

Biggest box office

District 9 (2009)

$211M worldwide

Highest rated

District 9 (2009)

Midcredits 97th

Film career

19992026

Peak 2018 · at the high point of their film career. Top draw in 6 MovieCove titles. 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
Acting38 of 38: 38 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score69th

By decade

1990s1 · acting2000s9 · acting2010s19 · acting2020s9 · acting

Billing

usually 11th · top billed in 0% of 21 roles
9914

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; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Robert Hobbs' films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 70th percentile, the median of all 22; across their 9 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 62nd percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

62ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 9

Approval · how many liked their films

74thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 9

Reach · how many have seen their films

79thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 9

Midcredits score across 31 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up10
  • 50th to 74th9
  • 25th to 49th5
  • Below 25th7

Shape of the crowd

16 of their 31 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved6
  • Universally Panned1
  • Crowd Pleaser16
  • Broadly Agreed1
  • Mixed7

Most divisive · actor

G20 (2025)

70th percentile spread · 37% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

District 9 (2009)

Midcredits 97th · 86% liked

Reviewers score the acting 74/100 in their films, across 9 reviewed titles; fans 80, detractors 48. 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.

Is Robert Hobbs' work okay for kids?

Across a limited sample of up to 4 MovieCove titles with content scores.

Their medianMedian of all films
Sex & Nudity4 titlesmedian 48 · moderateMedian of all films: 32

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted.

Who does Robert Hobbs work with?

People who share at least 2 of Robert Hobbs' MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Anant Singh shares the most, 3.

Directors

Actors

Composers and editors

Producers