Ian Roberts
Nov 30, 1951 (74)
Fort Beaufort, South Africa
32 Movies
10 Series
Originally from Fort Beaufort, South Africa, Ian Roberts works as an actor. They appeared in Mia and the White Lion as John's Father. They have also starred in Tremors 5: Bloodlines and Tsotsi. Over more than 44 years they have gathered close to 32 films and 10 TV productions, working mainly across genres like drama, adventure.
74Age
32Movies
10Series
Ian Roberts
32 Movies
10 Series
Originally from Fort Beaufort, South Africa, Ian Roberts works as an actor. They appeared in Mia and the White Lion as John's Father. They have also starred in Tremors 5: Bloodlines and Tsotsi. Over more than 44 years they have gathered close to 32 films and 10 TV productions, working mainly across genres like drama, adventure.
74
Age
32
Movies
10
Series
Movies
Mia and the White Lion
2018
Tremors 5: Bloodlines
2015
The Power of One
1992
Sweepers
1998
I Dreamed of Africa
2000
Cry, the Beloved Country
1995
Tsotsi
2005
Tarzan and the Lost City
1998
Red Dust
2004
Paljas
1998
Jane and the Lost City
1987
A Kind of Madness
2025
Cyborg Cop III
1995
A Reasonable Man
1999
Wild Maneuvres
1985
3 Needles
2005
Askari
2001
Bakgat!
2008
Bakgat 3
2013
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A Kind of Madness
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Appels en Tee
Jakkals Boshoff
2025
TV
A Kind of Madness
Dan Hart
2025
Film
Reyka
John Tyrone
2021
TV
Mia and the White Lion
John's Father
2018
Film
Van der Merwe
Oupa Van der Merwe
2017
Film
Cape Town
Gerbrand Vos
2016
TV
Tremors 5: Bloodlines
Den Bravers
2015
Film
The Windmill
Doctor Rossouw
2014
Film
Stuur Groete Aan Mannetjies Roux
Frans
2013
Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Ian Roberts and where are they from?
Ian Roberts is 74 years old, born on November 30, 1951 in Fort Beaufort, South Africa.
What are the most famous roles of Ian Roberts?
Ian Roberts is best known for roles in Mia and the White Lion, Tremors 5: Bloodlines, Tsotsi.
How many movies has Ian Roberts been in?
Over a 44-year career (since 1982), Ian Roberts has appeared in 42 movies and 13 TV shows.
What was Ian Roberts's first movie?
The career of Ian Roberts began with The Horse Smuggler (1982).
What is Ian Roberts's most recent movie or series?
Ian Roberts's most recent release is Appels en Tee, which premiered on October 21, 2025.
What TV shows has Ian Roberts appeared in?
On television, Ian Roberts has appeared in King Solomon's Mines, Reyka, Cape Town, The Wild.
Ian Roberts
1951-11-30 · Fort Beaufort, South Africa
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. He attended St. Andrew's Preparatory School and St. Andrew's College in Grahamstown. After completing high school he performed his compulsory national service in the South African Army, which he completed in 1971. After a variety of different jobs and a course in photography at the Port Elizabeth Technical College from 1973 to 1975, Roberts enrolled at Rhodes University in 1976 for a Bachelor of Arts degree majoring in Speech, Drama and Social Anthropology. Ian Roberts has built up an extensive acting career in theatre, television and film. Roberts was married to South African actress Michele Botes, but the couple divorced in 1999. They have two children.