Sharlto Copley

Actor

Born: November 27, 1973 (age 52)
From: 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…

Filmography (31)

Desert Warrior (2026)
Jalabzeen
The Rats: A Witcher Tale (2025)
Leo Bonhart
Heads of State (2025)
Agent Coop
Boy Kills World (2024)
Glen Van Der Koy
Monkey Man (2024)
Tiger
ZEF - The Story of Die Antwoord (2024)
Self
Beast (2022)
Martin Battles
Oats Studios: Volume 1 (2021)
God
Ted K (2021)
Ted
Seal Team (2021)
Switch (voice)
The Last Days of American Crime (2020)
William Sawyer
God: City (2018)
Dieu
Gringo (2018)
Mitch Rusk
God: Serengeti (2017)
God
Free Fire (2017)
Vernon
The Hollars (2016)
Ron Hollar
Hardcore Henry (2015)
Jimmy
Chappie (2015)
Chappie
Maleficent (2014)
Stefan
Oldboy (2013)
Adrian Pryce
Open Grave (2013)
John
Elysium (2013)
Kruger
Europa Report (2013)
James Corrigan
Spoon (2011)
Director
The A-Team (2010)
Murdock
Wikus and Charlize (2010)
Director
The Alien Agenda: A Filmmaker's Log (2009)
Self
District 9 (2009)
Wikus van de Merwe
Alive in Joburg (2005)
Sniper
Sapien Safari
Sapien Safari
Director