Robert Hobbs

Robert Hobbs was born in Cape Town, South Africa in 1972 and educated at the University of Cape Town, graduating with a BA/Performers Diploma in Speech and Drama. His early years were spent in the South African theatre with highlights such as Macbeth for the State Theatre and Kindertransport for the world famous Market Theatre, along with multiple other productions. He was a founding member of Cape Town's longest running improvisational troupe Theatresports and also wrote and produced his own plays, notably Walking Joe and For Better For Wors to critical success. But it was in front of the camera that Hobbs found more global recognition establishing himself as a unique and versatile character actor working consistently in the current global film and television markets. In a career that has seen him working alongside many of Hollywoods A-list directors including Clint Eastwood, Phillip Noyce and Roland Joffe, he has created a niche for himself by portraying deeply complex characters i