Robert Syarif was an Indonesian actor. He started his career as a member of the Indonesian Police. In this institution, he often took part in drama activities held internally. After retiring from the Police, his career as an actor increased as he received many offers to play. He has played various roles, including being skilled at playing authoritative fathers, military men, doctors, as well as comedians and antagonists. At the end of the 2000s, he was involved in various soap operas on television with various roles.