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Sharlto Copley

Acting · Born November 27, 1973 · Johannesburg, South Africa

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.

Movies with Sharlto Copley

• Heads of State (2025) — Agent Coop
• Chappie (2015) — Chappie
• District 9 (2009) — Wikus van de Merwe
• The A-Team (2010) — Murdock
• Maleficent (2014) — Stefan
• Monkey Man (2024) — Tiger
• Oldboy (2013) — Adrian Pryce
• Elysium (2013) — Kruger
• God: Serengeti (2017) — God
• Desert Warrior (2026) — Jalabzeen
• Boy Kills World (2024) — Glen Van Der Koy
• Hardcore Henry (2015) — Jimmy

TV shows with Sharlto Copley

• Powers (2015) — Christian Walker