Ian Roberts
Biography
Ian Roberts is a British-born Australian actor who first made his name in rugby league. Born in London in 1965, he grew up in South Sydney and made his first grade debut for the Rabbitohs in 1986, later playing for Wigan, Manly Warringah and the North Queensland Cowboys and representing New South Wales and Australia. After retiring in 1998 he trained at the National Institute of Dramatic Art and moved to the United States in 2003. He played a henchman in Superman Returns (2006) and appeared in Little Fish, Saltwater and Teenage Kicks. His other credits include the television series Underbelly: A Tale of Two Cities and Mr Inbetween, and the film Lonesome (2023).
61years old
Turns 62 on July 31in 263 days
- Born London
- Star sign: LeoThe sign runs July 23 to August 22
Movie Career
- Films
- 8
- Career span
- 17 years2006 to 2023
Genres
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Early training
Roberts stopped playing professional rugby league in 1998. He then started taking classes at the National Institute of Dramatic Art, which is located in Sydney.
Ian Roberts movies on Netflix
Best known for
The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
Worked with
Ian Roberts shares two films with Jody Barton, and one with each of the others. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
Jody Barton's page
Parker Posey's page
Michael Peña's page
James Marsden's page
Michael Rooker's page
Kevin Spacey's page
All films by James Cullen Bressack
Awards
One award and honor.
| Year | Award | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other honors | |||
| Australian Sports Medal | Won | ||
Online
Official profiles and reference pages.