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Ian Roberts

Bio: Ian Roberts is a South African actor, playwright and singer best known to television viewers for his roles in the drama series Arende and Snitch, and as the character Boet in a series of long-running advertisements for Castrol motor oil. Roberts was born in Fort Beaufort in the Eastern Cape and raised on a citrus farm near the town
Born: Fri, Nov 30 1951
Birthplace: Fort Beaufort, South Africa
Ian Roberts is 73 years old
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Poster of Pusha Pressa Phanda
Pusha Pressa Phanda
Ian Roberts was
69 in Pusha Pressa Phanda
Fri, Jul 23 2021
Poster of Mia and the White Lion
Mia and the White Lion
Ian Roberts was
66 in Mia and the White Lion
as 'John's Father'.
Thu, Aug 02 2018
Poster of Van der Merwe
Van der Merwe
Ian Roberts was
65 in Van der Merwe
as 'Oupa Van der Merwe'.
Fri, Jul 28 2017
Poster of Tremors 5: Bloodlines
Tremors 5: Bloodlines
Ian Roberts was
63 in Tremors 5: Bloodlines
as 'Den Bravers'.
Tue, Oct 06 2015
Poster of The Windmill
The Windmill
Ian Roberts was
62 in The Windmill
as 'Doctor Rossouw'.
Fri, Apr 25 2014
Poster of Stuur Groete Aan Mannetjies Roux
Stuur Groete Aan Mannetjies Roux
Ian Roberts was
62 in Stuur Groete Aan Mannetjies Roux
as 'Frans'.
Fri, Dec 13 2013
Poster of Musiek Vir Die Agtergrond
Musiek Vir Die Agtergrond
Ian Roberts was
61 in Musiek Vir Die Agtergrond
as 'Chris'.
Fri, Oct 04 2013
Poster of Bakgat 3
Bakgat 3
Ian Roberts was
61 in Bakgat 3
as 'Basjan'.
Thu, Sep 05 2013
Poster of Babalas
Babalas
Ian Roberts was
61 in Babalas
as 'Boet'.
Fri, Aug 02 2013
Poster of Eternity
Eternity
Ian Roberts was
59 in Eternity
as 'Professor Tevis Shapiro'.
Thu, Dec 23 2010
Poster of Bakgat 2
Bakgat 2
Ian Roberts was
58 in Bakgat 2
as 'Basjan du Preez'.
Fri, Sep 10 2010
Poster of The Race-Ist
The Race-Ist
Ian Roberts was
58 in The Race-Ist
as 'Noel Oosthuizen'.
Sat, Apr 10 2010
Poster of Bakgat!
Bakgat!
Ian Roberts was
56 in Bakgat!
as 'Basjan du Preez'.
Fri, Apr 11 2008
Poster of Number 10
Number 10
Ian Roberts was
54 in Number 10
as 'Marius Kramer'.
Fri, Jan 27 2006
Poster of Tsotsi
Tsotsi
Ian Roberts was
54 in Tsotsi
as 'Captain Smit'.
Fri, Dec 23 2005
Poster of Red Dust
Red Dust
Ian Roberts was
52 in Red Dust
as 'Piet Müller'.
Sun, Jan 11 2004
Poster of Askari
Askari
Ian Roberts was
50 in Askari
as 'Ripshaw'.
Sat, Dec 01 2001
Poster of I Dreamed of Africa
I Dreamed of Africa
Ian Roberts was
48 in I Dreamed of Africa
as 'Mike Donovan'.
Fri, May 05 2000
Poster of A Reasonable Man
A Reasonable Man
Ian Roberts was
47 in A Reasonable Man
as 'Chris Van Rooyen'.
Fri, Aug 13 1999
Poster of Sweepers
Sweepers
Ian Roberts was
47 in Sweepers
as 'Yager'.
Wed, Dec 02 1998
Poster of Tarzan and the Lost City
Tarzan and the Lost City
Ian Roberts was
46 in Tarzan and the Lost City
as 'Captain Dooley'.
Fri, Apr 24 1998
Poster of Paljas
Paljas
Ian Roberts was
46 in Paljas
as 'Frans'.
Fri, Jan 23 1998
Poster of Mandela and de Klerk
Mandela and de Klerk
Ian Roberts was
45 in Mandela and de Klerk
as 'Kobie Coetsee'.
Sun, Feb 16 1997
Poster of Inside
Inside
Ian Roberts was
44 in Inside
as 'Guard Moolman'.
Sun, Aug 25 1996
Poster of Cry, the Beloved Country
Cry, the Beloved Country
Ian Roberts was
44 in Cry, the Beloved Country
as 'Evans'.
Fri, Dec 15 1995
Poster of Cyborg Cop III
Cyborg Cop III
Ian Roberts was
43 in Cyborg Cop III
as 'Sheen'.
Wed, May 17 1995
Poster of Kalahari Harry
Kalahari Harry
Ian Roberts was
43 in Kalahari Harry
as 'Kalahari Harry Morgan'.
Tue, Dec 06 1994
Poster of In a Time of Violence: The Line
In a Time of Violence: The Line
Ian Roberts was
42 in In a Time of Violence: The Line
as 'Lt. Danie Visser'.
Fri, Jul 01 1994
Poster of The Power of One
The Power of One
Ian Roberts was
40 in The Power of One
as 'Hoppie Gruenewald'.
Fri, Mar 27 1992
Poster of The Fourth Reich
The Fourth Reich
Ian Roberts was
38 in The Fourth Reich
as 'Johannes van der Walt'.
Thu, Oct 25 1990
Poster of Cape Rebel
Cape Rebel
Ian Roberts was
37 in Cape Rebel
as 'Sloet Steenkamp'.
Thu, Apr 27 1989
Poster of The Crossing
The Crossing
Ian Roberts was
36 in The Crossing
Thu, Sep 22 1988
Poster of Dancing in the Forest
Dancing in the Forest
Ian Roberts was
36 in Dancing in the Forest
as 'Thor'.
Fri, Jan 01 1988
Poster of Jane and the Lost City
Jane and the Lost City
Ian Roberts was
35 in Jane and the Lost City
as 'Carl'.
Thu, Sep 03 1987
Poster of You Must Be Joking! Too
You Must Be Joking! Too
Ian Roberts was
35 in You Must Be Joking! Too
as 'Various'.
Thu, Jan 01 1987
Poster of Heroes
Heroes
Ian Roberts was
34 in Heroes
as 'Hendrik 'Hennie' du Preez'.
Thu, Apr 03 1986
Poster of Wild Maneuvres
Wild Maneuvres
Ian Roberts was
33 in Wild Maneuvres
as 'Corp. White'.
Tue, Jun 25 1985
Poster of Anna Meintjies
Anna Meintjies
Ian Roberts was
31 in Anna Meintjies
Mon, Mar 21 1983
Poster of The Horse Smuggler
The Horse Smuggler
Ian Roberts was
30 in The Horse Smuggler
Mon, May 03 1982

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Poster of Musiekpaniek
Musiekpaniek
Ian Roberts was
68+ in Musiekpaniek
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Fri, Aug 07 2020
Poster of Cape Town
Cape Town
Ian Roberts was
64+ in Cape Town
as 'Gerbrand Vos'.
First Air Date
Mon, Jul 04 2016
Poster of The Wild
The Wild
Ian Roberts was
59+ in The Wild
as 'Karel van Reenen'.
First Air Date
Mon, Apr 04 2011
Poster of Erfsondes
Erfsondes
Ian Roberts was
55+ in Erfsondes
as 'Pote du Toit'.
First Air Date
Tue, Jul 03 2007
Poster of King Solomon's Mines
King Solomon's Mines
Ian Roberts was
52+ in King Solomon's Mines
as 'Sir Henry'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jun 13 2004
Poster of Arsenaal
Arsenaal
Ian Roberts was
50+ in Arsenaal
as 'Jack Degenaar'.
First Air Date
Thu, Apr 25 2002
Poster of Onder Draai Die Duiwel Rond
Onder Draai Die Duiwel Rond
Ian Roberts was
45+ in Onder Draai Die Duiwel Rond
as 'Thys Tredoux'.
First Air Date
Wed, Aug 06 1997
Poster of Arende
Arende
Ian Roberts was
37+ in Arende
as 'Sloet Steenkamp'.
First Air Date
Thu, Apr 27 1989
Poster of Wasted Spring
Wasted Spring
Ian Roberts was
31+ in Wasted Spring
as 'Hermaans Cronjé'.
First Air Date
Sat, Jan 01 1983