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Sharlto Copley

Actor, Producer, Director, Writer

November 27, 1973 (52 years)
Sharlto Copley (born November 27, 1973) is a South African producer, actor, and director who has produced and co-directed short films which have appeared at the Cannes Film Festival, as well as commercials and music videos. He is perhaps best known for playing the roles of Wikus van der Merwe in the Oscar-nominated science fiction film District 9 and H. M. Murdock in the 2010 adaptation of The A-Team.

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Movies & Shows on Plex

  • Hardcore Henry
    Hardcore Henry2015
  • Europa Report
    Europa Report2013
  • Open Grave
    Open Grave2013

Known For

  • District 9
    District 92009
  • Chappie
    Chappie2015
  • Elysium
    Elysium2013
  • Maleficent
    Maleficent2014
  • The A-Team
    The A-Team2010
  • Hardcore Henry
    Hardcore Henry2015
  • Open Grave
    Open Grave2013
  • Oldboy
    Oldboy2013
  • Europa Report
    Europa Report2013
  • Free Fire
    Free Fire2016
  • Beast
    Beast2022
  • Monkey Man
    Monkey Man2024
  • Powers (2015)
    Powers (2015)2 seasons
  • Gringo
    Gringo2018
  • Ted K
    Ted K2021
  • Alive in Joburg
    Alive in Joburg2005
  • The Hollars
    The Hollars2016
  • The Last Days of American Crime
    The Last Days of American Crime2020
  • God: Serengeti
    God: Serengeti2017
  • God: City
    God: City2018

Featured Videos

  • Sharlto Copley & Ilya Naishulle On Casting Sharlto Copley
    Sharlto Copley & Ilya Naishulle On Casting Sharlto CopleyHardcore HenryMar 25, 2016
  • Sharlto Copley & Ilya Naishulle On The Collaborative Process
    Sharlto Copley & Ilya Naishulle On The Collaborative ProcessHardcore HenryMar 25, 2016
  • Sharlto Copley & Ilya Naishulle On The Importance Of Blocking
    Sharlto Copley & Ilya Naishulle On The Importance Of BlockingHardcore HenryMar 25, 2016
  • Sharlto Copley On Making A Robot Seem Human
    Sharlto Copley On Making A Robot Seem HumanChappieFeb 20, 2015
  • Sharlto Copley On Working With Angelina Jolie
    Sharlto Copley On Working With Angelina JolieMaleficentMay 21, 2014
  • Wagner Moura On Sharlto Copley
    Wagner Moura On Sharlto CopleyElysiumAug 1, 2013
  • Sharlto Copley On His Character
    Sharlto Copley On His CharacterElysiumAug 1, 2013

Filmography

2025
Desert Warrior · as Jalabzeen
2025
The Rats: A Witcher Tale · as Leo Bonhart
2025
Heads of State · as Agent Coop
2024
Monkey Man · as Tiger
2023
Boy Kills World · as Glen Van Der Koy
2022
Beast · as Martin Battles
2021
Oats Studios: Volume 1 · as God
2021
Ted K · as Ted
2021
Seal Team · as Switch (voice)
2020
The Last Days of American Crime · as William Sawyer
2019
The Witcher · as Leo Bonhart
2019
Russian Doll · as Chez
2018
God: City · as Dieu
2018
Gringo · as Mitch Rusk
2017
God: Serengeti · as God
2017
Oats Studios · as God
2016
Free Fire · as Vernon
2016
The Hollars · as Ron Hollar
2015
Hardcore Henry · as JimmyOn Plex
2015
Powers (2015) · as Christian Walker
2015
Chappie · as Chappie
2014
The Snow Queen 2: The Snow King · as Orm
2014
Maleficent · as Stefan
2013
Oldboy · as Adrian Pryce
2013
Open Grave · as JohnOn Plex
2013
Elysium · as Kruger
2013
Europa Report · as James CorriganOn Plex
2010
The A-Team · as Murdock
2009
District 9 · as Wikus Van De Merwe
2009
RT Shorts · as Jimmy
2006
Yellow · as Soldier
2005
Alive in Joburg · as Sniper
2000
Curb Your Enthusiasm · as Michael Fouchay