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IMDb provides an overview of Sharlto Copley's life and career, from his early days as a TV producer in South Africa to his roles in District 9, Chappie, The A-Team and more. Browse his photos, videos, credits, awards and trivia on IMDb.
- January 1, 1
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- Johannesburg, South Africa
Sharlto Copley (born 27 November 1973) is a South African actor. His acting credits include roles in the Academy Award -nominated science fiction film District 9, [1] the 2010 adaptation of The A-Team, the science fiction film Elysium, the science fiction horror film Europa Report and the dark fantasy adventure film Maleficent.
- Open Grave (2014) - 6.2. Open Grave may be one of Sharlto Copley's most obscure movies, but its premise of a group of people waking up in a corpse-filled pit with no memory of who they are is an intriguing one for a horror film.
- Free Fire (2017) - 6.3. A black comedy directed by the reliably unique Ben Wheatley and executive produced by Martin Scorsese, Free Fire is a bottle film about an arms deal gone wrong that descends into a bloody shootout.
- Europa Report (2013) - 6.3. Coming out during the height of the found footage craze, Europa Report took the subgenre in a different direction by using found footage techniques in a sci-fi story with a cosmic horror edge.
- The Hollars (2016) - 6.6. Before John Krasinski hit it big as a director with A Quiet Place, he cut his teeth on some indie comedy-dramas, with The Hollars being his second feature film.
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- 'District 9' (2009) Copley's first major film role and potentially still his best. He plays Wikus van de Merwe, a dorky bureaucrat who works for the South African government.
- 'The A-Team' (2010) The original The A-Team is one of the most beloved TV shows of the 1980s, and this film adaptation attempts to reinvent the characters in a modern setting.
- 'Elysium' (2013) The second collaboration between Copley and Neil Blomkamp, Elysium, is an underrated Sci-Fi action movie that has much to say about class inequality.
- 'Maleficent' (2014) Released before Disney started to dilute their brand by releasing unnecessary live-action remakes, Maleficent retells the story of Sleeping Beauty through the eyes of its antagonist.
Sharlto Copley | Rotten Tomatoes. Furiosa First Reviews. Most Anticipated 2025 Movies. Cannes Film Festival Preview. TV Premiere Dates. Sharlto Copley. Highest Rated: 90% District 9...
Tomatometer®Audience ScoreTitleCredit88%84%Unknown (Character)59%71%Gideon Van Der Koy (Character)68%77%Martin Battles (Character)85%51%Ted (Character), ProducerFind out the biography, filmography, and awards of Sharlto Copley, a South African producer, actor, and director. He is known for District 9, The A-Team, Chappie, and more.
Monkey Man (2024) R | 121 min | Action, Thriller. 7.0. Rate this. 70 Metascore. An anonymous young man unleashes a campaign of vengeance against the corrupt leaders who murdered his mother and continue to systematically victimize the poor and powerless. Director: Dev Patel | Stars: Dev Patel, Sharlto Copley, Pitobash, Jatin Malik. Votes: 45,364. 5.
