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