List 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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38Bob 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... more2
32Robert 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... more3
24Bob Marley
1945-02-06Birthplace: Nine Mile, Jamaica, Jamaica
Robert Nesta Marley, (6 February 1945 – 11 May 1981) was a Jamaican singer and songwriter.... more4
22Robert Pattinson
1986-05-13Birthplace: London, United Kingdom
Robert Douglas Thomas Pattinson (born 13 May 1986) is an English actor, model, and musician.... more5
21Robert 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... more6
21Robert 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,... more7
18Robert F. Kennedy
1925-11-20Birthplace: Brookline, Massachusetts, USA
Robert Francis Kennedy (November 20, 1925 – June 6, 1968) was an American politician and... more8
14Bob Hope
1903-05-29Birthplace: London, England
Leslie Townes Hope, KBE, KC*SG, KSS (May 29, 1903 – July 27, 2003), known professionally as... more9
14Robert Mitchum
1917-08-06Birthplace: Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Robert Charles Durman Mitchum (August 6, 1917 – July 2, 1997) was an American film actor,... more10
12Robert Plant
1948-08-20Birthplace: West Bromwich, United Kingdom
Robert Anthony Plant (born 20 August 1948) is an English singer, songwriter, and musician,... more11
17Bob Barker
1923-12-12Birthplace: Darrington, Washington, United States of America
Robert William Barker (born December 12, 1923) is a retired American television game show... more12
17Bob Odenkirk
1962-10-22Birthplace: Berwyn, Illinois, United States of America
Robert John Odenkirk (born October 22, 1962) is an American actor, comedian, writer, director,... more13
17Bob Saget
1956-05-17Birthplace: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Robert Lane Saget (; born May 17, 1956) is an American stand-up comedian, actor, television... more14
17Robert Duvall
1931-01-05Birthplace: San Diego, California, United States of America
Robert Selden Duvall (; born January 5, 1931) is an American actor and filmmaker whose career... more15
14Bob Seger
1945-05-06Birthplace: Lincoln Park, Michigan, United States of America
Robert Clark Seger (born May 6, 1945) is an American singer, songwriter and musician. As a... more16
17Bobby Flay
1964-12-10Birthplace: New York City, New York, United States of America
Robert William Flay (born December 10, 1964) is an American celebrity chef, restaurateur, and... more17
17Robert Carlyle
1961-04-14Birthplace: Maryhill, United Kingdom
Robert Carlyle (born 14 April 1961) is a Scottish actor. His film work includes Trainspotting... more18
17Robert E. Lee
1807-01-19Birthplace: Stratford Hall, Virginia
Robert Edward Lee was an American soldier best known for commanding the Confederate Army of... more19
10Bob Newhart
1929-09-05Birthplace: Oak Park, Illinois, United States of America
George Robert Newhart (born September 5, 1929) is an American stand-up comedian and actor,... more20
11Robert Frost
1874-03-26Birthplace: California
Robert Lee Frost (March 26, 1874 – January 29, 1963) was an American poet. His work was... more21
11Robert Parish
1953-08-30Birthplace: Shreveport, Louisiana
Robert Parish (born August 30, 1953) is an American retired basketball center who played 21... more22
15Bobby Brown
1969-02-05Birthplace: Roxbury, Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Robert Barisford Brown (born February 5, 1969) is an American singer-songwriter, occasional... more23
8Bob Balaban
1945-08-16Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
Robert Elmer Balaban (born August 16, 1945) is an American actor, author, producer, and... more24
8Robert Englund
1947-06-06Birthplace: Glendale, California, United States of America
Robert Barton Englund (born June 6, 1947) is an American actor, voice actor, singer, and... more25
8Robert Griffin III
1990-02-12Birthplace: Okinawa Prefecture, Japan
Robert Lee Griffin III (born February 12, 1990), nicknamed RG3 or RGIII, is an American... more