Celebrity ListsList RulesVote up all of the famous Bobs and Roberts you've heard of.
How many celebrities named Bob can you think of? The famous Bobs and Roberts below have many different professions, including notable actors named Robert, famous musicians named Bob, and even politicians named Bob.
Robert Downey Jr. is certainly one of the most famous Roberts on this list. One of the famous actors named Robert, he is best known for portraying Iron Man in the movies of the Marvel Universe. He has also starred in such films as The Judge, Sherlock Holmes, and Tropic Thunder.
Another of the famous people with the first name Bob is Bob Dylan. To date, the iconic singer-songwriter has released 39 studio albums and 12 live albums.
Did we forget one of your favorite famous men named Robert, Bob, or Bobby? Just add them to the list!
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55Bob Dylan
1941-05-24Birthplace: Duluth, Minnesota, United States of America
Bob Dylan (born May 24, 1941) is an American singer-songwriter, author, poet, and visual artist who has been a major figure in popular culture for more than fifty years. Much of his most celebrated... more2
51Robert Downey Jr.
1965-04-04Birthplace: Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States of America
Robert John Downey Jr. (born April 4, 1965) is an American actor, producer and singer. His career has been characterized by critical and popular notoriety in his youth, followed by a period of... more- 330
Bob Marley
1945-02-06Birthplace: Nine Mile, Jamaica, Jamaica
Robert Nesta Marley, (6 February 1945 – 11 May 1981) was a Jamaican singer and songwriter. Considered one of the pioneers of reggae, his musical career was marked by blending elements of reggae,... more - 428
Robert De Niro
1943-08-17Birthplace: Greenwich Village, New York City, New York, United States of America
Robert Anthony De Niro Jr. (born August 17, 1943) is an American-Italian actor, producer, and director. He is a recipient of numerous accolades, including two Academy Awards, a Golden Globe Award,... more - 528
Robert Pattinson
1986-05-13Birthplace: London, United Kingdom
Robert Douglas Thomas Pattinson (born 13 May 1986) is an English actor, model, and musician. After starting to act at the local theatre club at the age of 15, he began his film career by playing... more - 625
Robert F. Kennedy
1925-11-20Birthplace: Brookline, Massachusetts, USA
Robert Francis Kennedy (November 20, 1925 – June 6, 1968) was an American politician and lawyer who served as the 64th United States Attorney General from January 1961 to September 1964, and as a... more - 725
Robert Redford
1937-08-18Birthplace: Santa Monica, California, United States of America
Charles Robert Redford Jr. (born August 18, 1936) is an American retired actor, director, producer, and businessman. He is the founder of the Sundance Film Festival. Redford began acting on... more - 817
Bob Hope
1903-05-29Birthplace: Eltham, London, United Kingdom
Leslie Townes Hope, KBE, KC*SG, KSS (May 29, 1903 – July 27, 2003), known professionally as Bob Hope, was an American stand-up comedian, vaudevillian, actor, singer, dancer, athlete, and author.... more - 917
Robert Mitchum
1917-08-06Birthplace: Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Alternative Name: Robert Mitchum
Robert Charles Durman Mitchum (August 6, 1917 – July 2, 1997) was an American film actor, director, author, poet, composer, and singer. Mitchum rose to prominence for his starring roles in several... more - 1021
Bob Saget
1956-05-17Birthplace: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Robert Lane Saget (; born May 17, 1956) is an American stand-up comedian, actor, television host and director. His television roles include Danny Tanner on the ABC sitcom Full House (1987–95) and its... more - 1121
Robert Duvall
1931-01-05Birthplace: San Diego, California, United States of America
Alternative Name: Robert Duvall
Robert Selden Duvall (; born January 5, 1931) is an American actor and filmmaker whose career spans more than six decades. He has been nominated for seven Academy Awards (winning for his performance... more - 1220
Bob Barker
1923-12-12Birthplace: Darrington, Washington, United States of America
Robert William Barker (born December 12, 1923) is a retired American television game show host. He is known for hosting CBS's The Price Is Right from 1972 to 2007, making it the longest-running... more - 1320
Bob Odenkirk
1962-10-22Birthplace: Berwyn, Illinois, United States of America
Alternative Name: Vance Hammersly
Robert John Odenkirk (born October 22, 1962) is an American actor, comedian, writer, director, and producer. He is best known for his role as smooth-talking lawyer Saul Goodman/Jimmy McGill on the... more - 1417
Bob Seger
1945-05-06Birthplace: Lincoln Park, Wayne County, Metro Detroit, Michigan, Downriver
Robert Clark Seger (born May 6, 1945) is an American singer, songwriter and musician. As a locally successful Detroit-area artist, he performed and recorded as Bob Seger and the Last Heard and Bob... more - 1514
Bob Newhart
1929-09-05Birthplace: Oak Park, Illinois, USA
George Robert Newhart (born September 5, 1929) is an American stand-up comedian and actor, noted for his deadpan and slightly stammering delivery. Newhart came to prominence in 1960 when his album of... more - 1614
Robert Plant
1948-08-20Birthplace: West Bromwich, United Kingdom
Robert Anthony Plant (born 20 August 1948) is an English singer, songwriter, and musician, best known as the lead singer and lyricist of the rock band Led Zeppelin. Plant enjoyed great success with... more - 1720
Bobby Flay
1964-12-10Birthplace: New York City, New York, USA
Robert William Flay (born December 10, 1964) is an American celebrity chef, restaurateur, and reality television personality. He is the owner and executive chef of several restaurants: Mesa Grill in... more - 1820
Robert E. Lee
1807-01-19Birthplace: Stratford Hall, Virginia
Robert Edward Lee was an American soldier best known for commanding the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia in the American Civil War from 1862 until his surrender in 1865. The son of Revolutionary... more - 1914
Robert Frost
1874-03-26Birthplace: California
Robert Lee Frost (March 26, 1874 – January 29, 1963) was an American poet. His work was initially published in England before it was published in America. Known for his realistic depictions of rural... more - 2018
Bobby Brown
1969-02-05Birthplace: Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Alternative Name: Bobby Brown
Robert Barisford Brown (born February 5, 1969) is an American singer-songwriter, occasional rapper, dancer and actor. Brown started his career in the R&B and pop group New Edition, from its inception... more - 2117
Robert Carlyle
1961-04-14Birthplace: Maryhill, United Kingdom
Robert Carlyle (born 14 April 1961) is a Scottish actor. His film work includes Trainspotting (1996), The Full Monty (1997), The World Is Not Enough (1999), and Angela's Ashes (1999). He has been in... more - 2210
Bobby Orr
1948-03-20Birthplace: Parry Sound, Canada
Robert Gordon Orr, OC (born March 20, 1948) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player, widely acknowledged as one of the greatest of all time. Orr used his ice skating speed, scoring, and... more - 2310
Robert Griffin III
1990-02-12Birthplace: Okinawa Prefecture, Japan
Robert Lee Griffin III (born February 12, 1990), nicknamed RG3 or RGIII, is an American football quarterback for the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football... more - 2414
Robert Johnson
1911-05-08Birthplace: Hazlehurst, Mississippi, United States of America
Robert Leroy Johnson (May 8, 1911 – August 16, 1938) was an American blues singer, songwriter and musician. His landmark recordings in 1936 and 1937 display a combination of singing, guitar skills,... more - 2514
Robert Mueller
1944-08-07Birthplace: New York City, New York, United States of America
Robert Swan Mueller III (; born August 7, 1944) is an American lawyer and government official who served as the sixth Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) from 2001 to 2013. A... more
