
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.
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Desert Warrior (2026)
as Jalabzeen

Maleficent (2014)
as Stefan

Chappie (2015)
as Chappie

Heads of State (2025)
as Agent Coop

District 9 (2009)
as Wikus van de Merwe

Monkey Man (2024)
as Tiger

Elysium (2013)
as Kruger

The Rats: A Witcher Tale (2025)
as Leo Bonhart

The A-Team (2010)
as Murdock

Oldboy (2013)
as Adrian Pryce

Beast (2022)
as Martin Battles

Boy Kills World (2024)
as Glen Van Der Koy

Hardcore Henry (2015)
as Jimmy

Europa Report (2013)
as James Corrigan

God: Serengeti (2017)
as God

Seal Team (2021)
as Switch (voice)

Gringo (2018)
as Mitch Rusk

Free Fire (2017)
as Vernon

Open Grave (2013)
as John

The Hollars (2016)
as Ron Hollar

The Last Days of American Crime (2020)
as William Sawyer

Oats Studios: Volume 1 (2021)
as God

Ted K (2021)
as Ted

Alive in Joburg (2005)
as Sniper

God: City (2018)
as Dieu

The Alien Agenda: A Filmmaker's Log (2009)
as Self

Wikus and Charlize (2010)
as Wikus van der Merwe
The Good Samaritan (—)
Actor

ZEF - The Story of Die Antwoord (2024)
as Self
Sapien Safari (—)
Actor





