
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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Chappie (2015)
as Chappie

Elysium (2013)
as Kruger

Heads of State (2025)
as Agent Coop

Maleficent (2014)
as Stefan

District 9 (2009)
as Wikus van de Merwe

The A-Team (2010)
as Murdock

Monkey Man (2024)
as Tiger

Beast (2022)
as Martin Battles

Oldboy (2013)
as Adrian Pryce

Boy Kills World (2024)
as Glen Van Der Koy

Desert Warrior (2026)
as Jalabzeen

Seal Team (2021)
as Switch (voice)

Hardcore Henry (2015)
as Jimmy

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

Gringo (2018)
as Mitch Rusk

Europa Report (2013)
as James Corrigan

God: Serengeti (2017)
as God

Free Fire (2017)
as Vernon

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

The Hollars (2016)
as Ron Hollar

Ted K (2021)
as Ted

Oats Studios: Volume 1 (2021)
as God

Open Grave (2013)
as John
The Good Samaritan (—)
Actor

Wikus and Charlize (2010)
as Wikus van der Merwe

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

ZEF - The Story of Die Antwoord (2024)
as Self

God: City (2018)
as Dieu

Alive in Joburg (2005)
as Sniper
Sapien Safari (—)
Actor





