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Robin Smith
ActorBorn February 28, 1955 (70 years)
Robin B. Smith is a South African former wrestling manager and actor. He is most famous for participating in the 2009 film Invictus. He was known in the WWF as the Commandant, who managed the South African Truth Commission for a short time in 1997.
Born in South Africa, his film career started in 1987 in the film Scavengers. He appeared in many South African movies throughout the late 1980s to the 2000s.
Wrestling career
Smith became a manager in professional wrestling in early 1997. Bret Hart visited South Africa and met Smith. Hart recommended him for a role in the World Wrestling Federation, however he never fought as a wrestler. Smith made his wrestling debut in Tennessee in the US Wrestling Association (USWA). He wrestled under the name Commandant, and managed a group of wrestlers including "Interrogator", "Tank" and "Recon" as the "Truth and Reconciliation Commission".
This tea won the USWA Tag Team Championship three times. In June 1997, the Truth Commission made their WWF debut. Smith made promos on WWF about the Truth Commission and attacking the United States for not having discipline. He was hated by the fans. "Sniper" replaced "Tank" on the commission. He was interviewed by Sunny, but scared her by yelling at her. During the summer of 1997 the group lost only to "Legion of Doom". In September, Smith was replaced by Don Callis, the "Jackyl"; the WWF wanted someone who could participate physically in the matches. Smith returned to South Africa, ending his wrestling career.
Acting
Smith appeared in 2006's The Fall, a film about Los Angeles based in the 1920s. In 2009 he played Johan De Villers in Invictus, about a South Africa rugby team fighting to win the 1995 Rugby World Cup.
Personal
As of 2011 he lived in South Africa, as a freelancer.
Born in South Africa, his film career started in 1987 in the film Scavengers. He appeared in many South African movies throughout the late 1980s to the 2000s.
Wrestling career
Smith became a manager in professional wrestling in early 1997. Bret Hart visited South Africa and met Smith. Hart recommended him for a role in the World Wrestling Federation, however he never fought as a wrestler. Smith made his wrestling debut in Tennessee in the US Wrestling Association (USWA). He wrestled under the name Commandant, and managed a group of wrestlers including "Interrogator", "Tank" and "Recon" as the "Truth and Reconciliation Commission".
This tea won the USWA Tag Team Championship three times. In June 1997, the Truth Commission made their WWF debut. Smith made promos on WWF about the Truth Commission and attacking the United States for not having discipline. He was hated by the fans. "Sniper" replaced "Tank" on the commission. He was interviewed by Sunny, but scared her by yelling at her. During the summer of 1997 the group lost only to "Legion of Doom". In September, Smith was replaced by Don Callis, the "Jackyl"; the WWF wanted someone who could participate physically in the matches. Smith returned to South Africa, ending his wrestling career.
Acting
Smith appeared in 2006's The Fall, a film about Los Angeles based in the 1920s. In 2009 he played Johan De Villers in Invictus, about a South Africa rugby team fighting to win the 1995 Rugby World Cup.
Personal
As of 2011 he lived in South Africa, as a freelancer.
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Known For
Robin Smith Filmography
| 2024 | Kelders Van Geheime (TV Series) · as Dr Van Graan |
| 2023 | FDR (TV Series) · as Frank Knox |
| 2022 | Abraham Lincoln (TV Series) · as Edward Bates |
| 2020 | Fried Barry · as Alien Preacher |
| 2020 | The Kissing Booth 2 · as Gazebo Security Guard |
| 2020 | Projek Dina (TV Series) · as Kobus Ferreira |
| 2019 | Die Spreeus (TV Series) · as Frikkie |
| 2018 | The Kissing Booth · as Pavilion Security |
| 2016 | The Axe (TV Series) · as Wikus |
| 2016 | American Monster (TV Series) · as Arthur Burney |
| 2015 | Strikdas · as Blignaut (uncredited) |
| 2015 | The Book of Negroes (TV Series) · as William King |
| 2014 | Outlander (TV Series) · as Mcdaniel |
| 2014 | Bordering on Bad Behavior · as Australian Minister |
| 2014 | Sophia Grace & Rosie's Royal Adventure · as King Edward |
| 2012 | Angus Buchan's Ordinary People · as Herman Visser |
| 2011 | Beauty · as Gideon |
| 2011 | Il console italiano · as Police Captain |
| 2010 | Master Harold ... and the Boys · as Man In Bar / Radio News Reader |
| 2009 | Invictus · as Johan De Villiers |
| 2008 | The Devil's Whore (TV Series) · as Executioner |
| 2008 | Lost City Raiders · as Segler |
| 2008 | The Seven of Daran: The Battle of Pareo Rock · as Van Pelt |
| 2008 | The Scorpion King 2: Rise of a Warrior · as High Priest |
| 2008 | Crusoe (TV Series) · as Guard |
| 2008 | Deadly Harvest · as Ambulance Driver |
| 2007 | Poena Is Koning · as Security Guard |
| 2006 | The Fall · as Luigi / One Legged Actor |
| 2006 | Coup! · as Horn |
| 2005 | Man to Man · as Douglas |
| 2004 | Berserker · as Bystander |
| 2004 | |
| 2003 | |
| 2003 | Proteus · as Munster |
| 2003 | Song vir Katryn (TV Series) · as Sekutiteitswag |
| 2002 | Hooded Angels · as Silus |
| 2001 | The Meeksville Ghost · as Ox |
| 1999 | Running Free · as Blacksmith |
| 1999 | Africa · as Garage Owner |
| 1998 | |
| 1998 | Tarzan and the Lost City · as High Priest |
| 1997 | Black Velvet Band · as Vermeer |
| 1997 | Fools · as Whiteman |
| 1997 | WWF Friday Night's Main Event (TV Series) · as The Commandant |
| 1997 | Ernest Goes to Africa · as Afrikaner |
| 1997 | Dangerous Ground · as Iron Guard |
| 1997 | WWF Shotgun Saturday Night (TV Series) · as The Commandant - The Truth Commission |
| 1996 | Rhodes (TV Series) · as Bearded Digger |
| 1996 | Tarzan: The Epic Adventures (TV Series) · as Snake Cult Leader's Rival |
| 1995 | Hearts & Minds · as Willem |
| 1995 | The Redemption: Kickboxer 5 · as Chauffeur |
| 1995 | Lunarcop · as Stopper |
| 1994 | Lipstiek Dipstiek · as Frikkie |
| 1994 | Guns of Honor · as Le Blanc |
| 1994 | Cyborg Cop II · as Fats |
| 1994 | Never Say Die · as Angel |
| 1994 | Project Shadowchaser II · as Prine |
| 1993 | Orkney Snork Nie! 2 (nog 'n movie) · as Arri |
| 1993 | Bopha! · as Retlief |
| 1993 | WWE Raw (TV Series) · as The Commandant |
| 1992 | African Skies (TV Series) · as Hoeffner |
| 1991 | Sweating Bullets (TV Series) · as Mark Lapage |
| 1991 | Pursuit · as Crazy Ezra |
| 1990 | American Ninja 4: The Annihilation · as Schultz |
| 1990 | Return to Justice · as Cheever |
| 1990 | Any Man's Death · as Ulrich |
| 1990 | Reason to Die · as Otto |
| 1990 | The Revenger · as Chuck |
| 1989 | Death Force · as Robert Mccullam |
| 1989 | Accidents · as Raymond Oscar |
| 1989 | Brutal Glory · as Bus Driver |
| 1989 | USWA Championship Wrestling (TV Series) · as The Commandant |
| 1989 | Merchants of War · as Harry Gere |
| 1988 | Red Scorpion · as Russian Officer |
| 1988 | Diamond in the Rough · as Connors' Superior |
| 1988 | Paradise Road · as Langert |
| 1988 | Scavengers · as Patrick |
| 1988 | Blind Justice · as Max |
| 1985 | Deadly Passion · as Hank The Bouncer |
| 1984 | Torn Allegiance · as Willits |
| 1984 | Screen Two (TV Series) · as Charlie Clarke |
| 1982 | Vyfster (TV Series) · as Gabba (1982) |
| 1968 | Voyage to the Planet of Prehistoric Women · as Woman Of Venus |