Sharlto Copley

Biography

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.

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Known for

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Heads of State

2025 ⭐ 6.8

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Boy Kills World

2024 ⭐ 6.7

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Monkey Man

2024 ⭐ 6.9

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ZEF - The Story of Die Antwoord

2024 ⭐ 7.3

Career timeline

2026

Desert Warrior

Jalabzeen · 2026

⭐ 5.7

2025

The Rats: A Witcher Tale

Leo Bonhart · 2025

⭐ 5.4

Heads of State Notable

Agent Coop · 2025

⭐ 6.8

2024

Boy Kills World

Glen Van Der Koy · 2024

⭐ 6.7

Monkey Man Notable

Tiger · 2024

⭐ 6.9

ZEF - The Story of Die Antwoord Notable

Self · 2024

⭐ 7.3

2022

Beast Notable

Martin Battles · 2022

⭐ 6.5

2021

Oats Studios: Volume 1

God · 2021

⭐ 6.2

Ted K

Ted · 2021

⭐ 6.0

Seal Team

Switch (voice) · 2021

⭐ 6.9

2020

The Last Days of American Crime

William Sawyer · 2020

⭐ 6.5

2018

God: City

Dieu · 2018

⭐ 6.0

Gringo

Mitch Rusk · 2018

⭐ 5.9

2017

God: Serengeti

God · 2017

⭐ 6.6

Free Fire Notable

Vernon · 2017

⭐ 6.3

2016

The Hollars

Ron Hollar · 2016

⭐ 6.3

2015

Hardcore Henry Notable

Jimmy · 2015

⭐ 6.4

Chappie Notable

Chappie · 2015

⭐ 6.8

2014

Maleficent Notable

Stefan · 2014

⭐ 7.1

2013

Oldboy Notable

Adrian Pryce · 2013

⭐ 5.9

Open Grave

John · 2013

⭐ 6.0

Elysium Notable

Kruger · 2013

⭐ 6.5

2010

The A-Team Notable

Murdock · 2010

⭐ 6.4

Wikus and Charlize

Wikus van der Merwe · 2010

⭐ 6.0

2009

The Alien Agenda: A Filmmaker's Log Notable

Self · 2009

⭐ 9.0

District 9 Notable

Wikus van de Merwe · 2009

⭐ 7.5

2005

Alive in Joburg

Sniper · 2005

⭐ 6.7

Frequently appears with

John Cena

Will Derringer

Idris Elba

Sam Clarke

Priyanka Chopra Jonas

Noel Bisset

Paddy Considine

Viktor Gradov

Carla Gugino

VP Elizabeth Kirk

Bill Skarsgård

Boy

Jessica Rothe

June27

H. Jon Benjamin

Voice of Boy (voice)

Michelle Dockery

Melanie Van Der Koy

Brett Gelman

Gideon Van Der Koy

Full filmography

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Desert Warrior

2026 ⭐ 5.7

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The Rats: A Witcher Tale

2025 ⭐ 5.4

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Heads of State

2025 ⭐ 6.8

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Boy Kills World

2024 ⭐ 6.7

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Monkey Man

2024 ⭐ 6.9

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ZEF - The Story of Die Antwoord

2024 ⭐ 7.3

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Beast

2022 ⭐ 6.5

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Oats Studios: Volume 1

2021 ⭐ 6.2

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Ted K

2021 ⭐ 6.0

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Seal Team

2021 ⭐ 6.9

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The Last Days of American Crime

2020 ⭐ 6.5

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God: City

2018 ⭐ 6.0

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Gringo

2018 ⭐ 5.9

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God: Serengeti

2017 ⭐ 6.6

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Free Fire

2017 ⭐ 6.3

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The Hollars

2016 ⭐ 6.3

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Hardcore Henry

2015 ⭐ 6.4

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Chappie

2015 ⭐ 6.8

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Maleficent

2014 ⭐ 7.1

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Oldboy

2013 ⭐ 5.9