Robert Bobroczkyi

Robert Bobroczkyi^[1] (born 17 July 2000) is a Hungarian actor and former basketball player from Romania. 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.

Bobroczkyi was born in Arad, Romania,^[2][3] the son of 2.17 m (7 ft 1 in) tall Hungarian-born Romanian international basketball player Zsigmond Bobróczky (who competed alongside Gheorghe Mureșan)^[4][5] 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,^[6] 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.^[7]

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.^[8] 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.^[9]

In 2016, Bobroczkyi moved to Geneva, Ohio, in the United States to attend the college-preparatory school SPIRE Institute and Academy.^[10] Entering his freshman season, Bobróczky was put on a minutes restriction as he attempted to bulk up his physique for a transition into faster, more physical American basketball.^[11][12] On 14 January 2017, Bobroczkyi made his debut for SPIRE Institute.^[13] In 2018, he attended the nearby Grand River Academy.^[14]

In July 2020, Bobroczkyi committed to Rochester Christian University.^[15]

Bobroczkyi returned to Romania shortly after classes began in the fall of 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. He returned to college in the fall of 2021.^[16]

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.^[17]

As a high school senior, Bobroczkyi wore US size 17 shoes and had a 140 cm (57 in) inseam.^[1]

Bobroczkyi speaks Romanian, Hungarian, English, Serbian, and Italian.^[1][18]

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