Ian Roberts

Ian Roberts

73 · Born: Nov 30, 1951

Personal Details

BornNov 30, 1951 Fort Beaufort, Cape Province, South Africa

Biography

Ian Roberts, a renowned South African actor and director, embarked on his life's journey in the year 1952, specifically in the charming town of Fort Beaufort, nestled within the picturesque Cape Province.

Throughout his illustrious career, Roberts has made a lasting impact on the world of cinema, leaving an indelible mark on the industry through his captivating performances in a diverse array of films.

One of his most notable roles was in the 2005 film "Tsotsi", a critically acclaimed drama that showcased his remarkable talent and versatility as an actor.

In addition to his work on "Tsotsi", Roberts has also appeared in other notable films, including the 1992 drama "The Power of One" and the 2012 film "Everyman's Taxi", further solidifying his reputation as a talented and accomplished actor.

With a career spanning decades, Ian Roberts has undoubtedly left an enduring legacy in the world of cinema, and his remarkable body of work continues to inspire and captivate audiences to this day.

Career

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2025
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2018
Mia and the White Lion
Mia and the White Lion as John's Father
{"id":116718,"title":"Van der Merwe","year":"2017","character":"Oupa Van der Merwe","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/van-der-merwe","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_116718.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_116718.jpg"},"released":1}
2017
Van der Merwe
Van der Merwe as Oupa Van der Merwe
{"id":12061,"title":"Cape Town","year":2016,"character":"Gerbrand Vos","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/cape-town","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_12061.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_12061.jpg"},"released":1}
2016
Cape Town
Cape Town as Gerbrand Vos
{"id":76782,"title":"Tremors 5: Bloodlines","year":"2015","character":"Den Bravers","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/tremors-5-bloodlines","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1gmi0f0iujpg.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1gmi0f0iujpg.jpg"},"released":1}
2015
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2013
{"id":103849705,"title":"The Wild","year":2011,"character":"Karel van Reenen","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/the-wild","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103849705.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103849705.jpg"},"released":1}
2011
The Wild
The Wild as Karel van Reenen
{"id":44365,"title":"Fast & Frantic","year":"2010","character":"Noel Oosthuizen","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/fast-frantic","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_44365.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_44365.jpg"},"released":1}
2010
Fast & Frantic
Fast & Frantic as Noel Oosthuizen
{"id":149288,"title":"Land of Thirst","year":"2008","character":"Christiaan du Preez","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/land-of-thirst","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_149288.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_149288.jpg"},"released":1}
2008
Land of Thirst
Land of Thirst as Christiaan du Preez
{"id":195144,"title":"Number 10","year":"2006","character":"Marius Kramer","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/number-10","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_195144.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_195144.jpg"},"released":1}
2006
Number 10
Number 10 as Marius Kramer
{"id":26624,"title":"Tsotsi","year":"2005","character":"Captain Smit","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/tsotsi","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_26624.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_26624.jpg"},"released":1}
2005
Tsotsi
Tsotsi as Captain Smit
{"id":17016,"title":"Red Dust","year":"2004","character":"Piet M\u00fcller","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/red-dust","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_17016.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_17016.jpg"},"released":1}
2004
Red Dust
Red Dust as Piet Müller
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{"id":195206,"title":"Hoodlum & Son","year":"2003","character":"Earl","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/hoodlum-son","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_195206.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_195206.jpg"},"released":1}
2003
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2001
Askari
Askari as Ripshaw
{"id":7440,"title":"I Dreamed of Africa","year":"2000","character":"Mike Donovan","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/i-dreamed-of-africa","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_7440.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_7440.jpg"},"released":1}
2000
I Dreamed of Africa
I Dreamed of Africa as Mike Donovan
{"id":55249,"title":"A Reasonable Man","year":"1999","character":"Chris Van Rooyen","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/a-reasonable-man","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_55249.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_55249.jpg"},"released":1}
1999
A Reasonable Man
A Reasonable Man as Chris Van Rooyen
{"id":8129,"title":"Tarzan and the Lost City","year":"1998","character":"Captain Dooley","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/tarzan-and-the-lost-city","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/50dl8gs8d0j0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/50dl8gs8d0j0.jpg"},"released":1}
1998
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Sweepers
Sweepers as Yager
{"id":57211,"title":"Inside","year":"1996","character":"Guard Moolman","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/inside-1996","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_57211.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_57211.jpg"},"released":1}
1996
Inside
Inside as Guard Moolman
{"id":8658,"title":"Cry, the Beloved Country","year":"1995","character":"Evans","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/cry-the-beloved-country","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_8658.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_8658.jpg"},"released":1}
1995
{"id":79705,"title":"Cyborg Cop III","year":"1995","character":"Sheen","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/cyborg-cop-iii","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_79705.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_79705.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":159713,"title":"Arende","year":"1994","character":"Sloet Steenkamp","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/arende","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_159713.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_159713.jpg"},"released":1}
1994
Arende
Arende as Sloet Steenkamp
{"id":158274,"title":"Kalahari Harry","year":"1994","character":"Kalahari Harry Morgan","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/kalahari-harry","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_158274.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_158274.jpg"},"released":1}
Kalahari Harry
Kalahari Harry as Kalahari Harry Morgan
{"id":158121,"title":"The Line","year":"1994","character":"Lt. Danie Visser","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-line-1994","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_158121.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_158121.jpg"},"released":1}
The Line
The Line as Lt. Danie Visser
{"id":8002,"title":"The Power of One","year":"1992","character":"Hoppie Gruenewald","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-power-of-one","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/17fnjh9btob0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/17fnjh9btob0.jpg"},"released":1}
1992
The Power of One
The Power of One as Hoppie Gruenewald
{"id":160047,"title":"The Fourth Reich","year":"1990","character":"Johannes van der Walt","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-fourth-reich","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_160047.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_160047.jpg"},"released":1}
1990
The Fourth Reich
The Fourth Reich as Johannes van der Walt
{"id":160826,"title":"Dancing in the Forest","year":"1988","character":"Thor","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/dancing-in-the-forest","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_160826.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_160826.jpg"},"released":1}
1988
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1987
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{"id":158274,"title":"Kalahari Harry","year":"1994","job":"Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/kalahari-harry","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_158274.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_158274.jpg"},"released":1}
1994
Kalahari Harry
Kalahari Harry as Screenplay