
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

Maleficent (2014)
as Stefan

District 9 (2009)
as Wikus van de Merwe

Chappie (2015)
as Chappie

Heads of State (2025)
as Agent Coop

Desert Warrior (2026)
as Jalabzeen

The A-Team (2010)
as Murdock

Oldboy (2013)
as Adrian Pryce

Elysium (2013)
as Kruger

Monkey Man (2024)
as Tiger

Beast (2022)
as Martin Battles

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

Hardcore Henry (2015)
as Jimmy

Boy Kills World (2024)
as Glen Van Der Koy
The Good Samaritan (—)
Actor

Europa Report (2013)
as James Corrigan

Seal Team (2021)
as Switch (voice)

Free Fire (2017)
as Vernon

God: Serengeti (2017)
as God

Gringo (2018)
as Mitch Rusk

The Hollars (2016)
as Ron Hollar

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

Open Grave (2013)
as John

Ted K (2021)
as Ted

God: City (2018)
as Dieu

Oats Studios: Volume 1 (2021)
as God

Alive in Joburg (2005)
as Sniper

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

Wikus and Charlize (2010)
as Wikus van der Merwe
Sapien Safari (—)
Actor

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





