Sharlto Copley
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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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Sharlto Copley, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known for
Credits
Heads of State (2025)
as Agent Coop
Chappie (2015)
as Chappie
District 9 (2009)
as Wikus van de Merwe
The A-Team (2010)
as Murdock
Maleficent (2014)
as Stefan
Monkey Man (2024)
as Tiger
Oldboy (2013)
as Adrian Pryce
Elysium (2013)
as Kruger
God: Serengeti (2017)
as God
Desert Warrior (2026)
as Jalabzeen
Boy Kills World (2024)
as Glen Van Der Koy
Hardcore Henry (2015)
as Jimmy
The Rats: A Witcher Tale (2025)
as Leo Bonhart
Beast (2022)
as Martin Battles
Europa Report (2013)
as James Corrigan
Seal Team (2021)
as Switch (voice)
The Hollars (2016)
as Ron Hollar
Free Fire (2017)
as Vernon
Gringo (2018)
as Mitch Rusk
Ted K (2021)
as Ted
The Last Days of American Crime (2020)
as William Sawyer
Open Grave (2013)
as John
Oats Studios: Volume 1 (2021)
as God
ZEF - The Story of Die Antwoord (2024)
as Self
God: City (2018)
as Dieu
Wikus and Charlize (2010)
as Wikus van der Merwe
The Good Samaritan (—)
Actor
The Alien Agenda: A Filmmaker's Log (2009)
as Self
Alive in Joburg (2005)
as Sniper
Sapien Safari (—)
Actor