Ian Roberts
Acting
Born: 1951-11-30 · Fort Beaufort, South Africa
Biography
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 t
🎬 Movies (20)
A Kind of Madness
2025
Dan Hart
Pusha Pressa Phanda
2021
Mia and the White Lion
2018
John's Father
Van der Merwe
2017
Oupa Van der Merwe
Tremors 5: Bloodlines
2015
Den Bravers
The Windmill
2014
Doctor Rossouw
Stuur Groete Aan Mannetjies Roux
2013
Frans
Musiek Vir Die Agtergrond
2013
Chris
Bakgat 3
2013
Basjan
Babalas
2013
Boet
Eternity
2010
Professor Tevis Shapiro
Bakgat 2
2010
Basjan du Preez
The Race-Ist
2010
Noel Oosthuizen
Bakgat!
2008
Basjan du Preez
Number 10
2006
Marius Kramer
Tsotsi
2005
Captain Smit
Red Dust
2004
Piet Müller
Askari
2001
Ripshaw
I Dreamed of Africa
2000
Mike Donovan
A Reasonable Man
1999
Chris Van Rooyen
📺 TV Shows (12)
Appels en Tee
2025
Jakkals Boshoff
Musiekpaniek
2020
Self
Cape Town
2016
Gerbrand Vos
The Wild
2011
Karel van Reenen
Erfsondes
2007
Pote du Toit
King Solomon's Mines
2004
Sir Henry
Arsenaal
2002
Jack Degenaar
Onder Draai Die Duiwel Rond
1997
Thys Tredoux
Daisy de Melker
1993
Sid de Melker
Arende
1989
Sloet Steenkamp
The Play on One
1988
Joseph
Wasted Spring
1983
Hermaans Cronjé