Robert Bobroczkyi

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Robert Bobroczkyi
Personal information
Born (2000-07-17) 17 July 2000
Arad, Romania
Listed height7 ft 7 in (2.31 m)
Listed weight224 lb (102 kg)
Career information
High school
CollegeRochester / Rochester Christian (2021–2022)
Playing career2014–2022[1]
PositionCenter
Career history
2014–2015Stella Azzurra
2019–2020SPIRE Sports Academy
2021–2022[2]Rochester Christian University

Robert Bobroczkyi[3] (Hungarian: Bobróczky Róbert[4]; born 17 July 2000) is a Romanian–Hungarian[5] actor and former basketball player. Standing 2.31 m (7 ft 7 in), he has drawn attention for his exceptional height. After moving to the United States in 2016 and attending high school in Geneva, Ohio, he attended Rochester Christian University in Rochester Hills, Michigan. In 2024, he made his feature film acting debut as the Offspring in Alien: Romulus and recently as Pirate Clark, the main antagonist in Backrooms (2026).

Early life

Bobroczkyi was born in Arad, Romania,[6][7] the son of 2.17 m (7 ft 1 in) tall Hungarian-born Romanian international basketball player Zsigmond Zoltán Bobróczky (who competed alongside Gheorghe Mureșan)[8][9] and Brunhilde, a 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) former volleyball and handball player. At age eight he was taller than his mother, at 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) tall. By the age of 12, he reached a height of 2.18 m (7 ft 2 in), surpassing his father. As such, he was taller than Robert Wadlow was from the ages 8 to 13 years. He has been the subject of medical studies nearly his entire life, leading to the prevailing opinion that his height is a result of healthy genetics (i.e. familial or constitutional tall stature), not a hormonal disease or overgrowth syndrome. Bobroczkyi weighed just 190 lb (86 kg) at the time of his high school basketball debut in January 2017,[10] and with a height of 2.31 m (7 ft 7 in), he was considered underweight, with a body mass index (BMI) of 16.1.[11]

Basketball career

Youth

In 2014, Bobroczkyi was recruited by A.S. Stella Azzurra, an amateur-level basketball club based in Italy that produced NBA power forward Andrea Bargnani.[12] A scouting report on him noted that Bobroczkyi possessed an improved midrange jumper and passing ability, and his physical attributes made him an obvious mismatch against any of his opponents. Like most players of his stature however, Bobroczkyi was limited by his lack of muscle mass, endurance, and mobility on the court. His tremendously awkward gait and threat of exhaustion forced Bobroczkyi to play limited minutes after helping the team win its under-15 championship title. Despite his limitations, Bobroczkyi became an internet sensation in early 2016, as videos surfaced of him dominating much shorter competition during a game with Stella Azzurra.[13]

High school

In 2016, Bobroczkyi moved to Geneva, Ohio, in the United States to play basketball at the college-preparatory school SPIRE Institute and Academy while attending the nearby Grand River Academy for academics.[14][15] Entering his freshman season, Bobroczkyi was put on a minutes restriction as he attempted to bulk up his physique for a transition into faster, more physical American basketball.[16][17] On 14 January 2017, Bobroczkyi made his debut for SPIRE Institute.[18] He had back surgery in his senior year, preventing him from playing basketball for two years.[19]

In July 2020, Bobroczkyi committed to Rochester Christian University.[20]

College

Bobroczkyi returned to Romania shortly after classes began in the fall of 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but returned to Rochester Christian University in the fall of 2021.[21] He stopped playing basketball after the 2021-22 season.[22]

Acting career

In 2024, Bobroczkyi made his acting debut as a Human-Xenomorph mutant (credited as "Offspring") in the sci-fi horror film Alien: Romulus, directed by Fede Álvarez.[23]

In the 2026 science fiction horror film Backrooms by Kane Parsons, he portrayed "Pirate Clark".[24]

Personal life

As a high school senior, Bobroczkyi wore US size 17 shoes and had a 140 cm (57 in) inseam.[3]

Bobroczkyi speaks Romanian, Hungarian, English, Serbo-Croatian, and Italian.[3][25]

As of November 2024, he had graduated from Rochester Christian University with a degree in business administration, but was continuing to pursue a degree at RCU in information systems and cybersecurity.[26]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2024 Alien: Romulus Offspring
2026 Backrooms Pirate Clark

See also

References

  1. Inside the life of Alien Romulus actor Robert Bobroczkyi at MirrorUK
  2. Robert Bobroczkyi Career Timeline at RealGM
  3. Stubbs, Roman (26 January 2018). "7-foot-7 at 17". The Washington Post. Retrieved 29 January 2018.
  4. KRISTÓF, HERCZE (26 June 2019). "Kosár: Amerika megőrül a 18 éves, 231 centis romániai magyar óriásért". Nemzeti Sport (in Hungarian). Retrieved 4 June 2026.
  5. "Robert Bobroczkyi (Romania) - Basketball Stats, Height, Age | FIBA Basketball". www.fiba.basketball. 8 June 2026. Retrieved 8 June 2026.
  6. "Robert Bobroczky". nbadraft.net. Retrieved 21 January 2017.
  7. "Kosárlabda: Amerika megőrül a 231 centis romániai magyar óriásért". Nemzeti Sport. 26 June 2019.
  8. "Egészség és boldogság - Bobroczky Róbert, a legmagasabb". feol.hu. 16 February 2016. Archived from the original on 19 April 2016. Retrieved 16 February 2016.
  9. "Zsigmond Bobroczky Basketball Player Profile, West Olympia Phoenix Arad, News, Liga I stats, Career, Games Logs, Best, Awards – eurobasket". www.eurobasket.com. Retrieved 16 April 2018.
  10. Corcoran, Tully (14 January 2017). "A 7-foot-7, 190-Pound 16-Year-Old Made His High School Basketball Debut Last Night". The Big Lead. Retrieved 21 January 2017.
  11. Naber, Ibrahim (25 January 2017). "Basketball: Robert Bobroczky (16) war mit zwölf so groß wie Dirk Nowitzki heute". Die Welt (in German). Archived from the original on 11 November 2020. Bei einer Größe von 2,31 Meter bringt der Rumäne nur 86 Kilogramm auf die Waage. Das entspricht dem Body-Mass-Index von 16,1 eines Erwachsenen – deutliches Untergewicht
  12. "Stella Azzurra signs 14-year old, 226cm prospect Robert Bobroczky". sportando.com. Archived from the original on 29 December 2024. Retrieved 21 January 2017.
  13. Macklin, Oliver. "Meet Robert Bobroczky: Europe's 7-foot-6, 15-year-old basketball player". The Washington Post. Retrieved 21 January 2017.
  14. Ostrander, Lynden. "7-foot-7 Romanian freshman Robert Bobroczky plays high school basketball for SPIRE Institute". maxpreps.com. Retrieved 21 January 2017.
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  16. Dampf, Andrew. "Teen basketball giant, attempting to bulk-up with pasta". cbc.ca. Retrieved 21 January 2017.
  17. Clapp, Matt. "The second-tallest basketball player in the world made his American high school debut". MSN. Archived from the original on 16 January 2017. Retrieved 21 January 2017.
  18. "Watch: 7-foot-7 freshman Robert Bobroczky makes varsity basketball debut". Sports Illustrated. 21 January 2017. Retrieved 21 January 2017.
  19. Robert Bobroczkyi (31 July 2020). "Robert Bobroczky: Being 7'8", College Decision, Addison Rae & More!". Nothing Too Serious with Jordan McCabe and Overtime Tom (Podcast). Interviewed by Jordan McCabe. Overtime. Event occurs at 10:41. Retrieved 9 June 2026. I had back surgery during my senior year, that's why I was out for the past two years pretty much.
  20. "RU Men's Basketball Signs Robert Bobroczkyi". Rochester University Athletics. 21 July 2020. Archived from the original on 4 December 2020. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
  21. "RU Student and Dr. Klint Pleasant to be featured on HBO's 'Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel' October 19 • 10 p.m." Rochester University (Press release). 18 October 2021. Retrieved 18 October 2021.
  22. Romano, Evan (20 August 2024). "'Alien: Romulus' Turned a 7'7" Basketball Player Into Its Biggest Horror - AOL". AOL.com. Retrieved 9 June 2026.
  23. "Alien: Romulus Final Credits". The Walt Disney Studios Media Kits' All Access Pages. 23 July 2024. Retrieved 16 August 2024 – via Getty Images.
  24. "Horror-Thriller BACKROOMS mit Chiwetel Ejiofor ab 4. Juni im Kino! Plakat und Trailer jetzt verfügbar". Constantin Film (in German). Retrieved 18 May 2026.
  25. "Towering Teenager Has Scouts Buzzing". The New York Times. Associated Press. 19 December 2015.
  26. Williams, Rachel (1 November 2024). "RCU alumnus plays creature in "Aliens: Romulus"". Rochester Christian University. Retrieved 9 June 2026.
  27. "Olivier Rioux 2024 FIBA U18 AmeriCup statistics". fiba.basketball. Retrieved 9 June 2024.
  28. "2024–25 Men's Basketball Roster: 32. Olivier Rioux". Florida Gators.