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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. Assigned to the Alien Affairs department, Wikus is in charge of relocating a congregation of alien refugees (nicknamed Prawns) after they suddenly appear in Johannesburg. A series of events lead ...
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. Both versions follow a squad of four former soldiers who have been betrayed by their government, instead offering their services to help civilians while trying to clear their names. Copley plays...
The second collaboration between Copley and Neil Blomkamp, Elysium, is an underrated Sci-Fi action moviethat has much to say about class inequality. With Earth ravaged due to humanity plundering it for resources, the rich live in Elysium, a space station hovering above the planet built to keep the poor out. Losing leading man status to Matt Damon, ...
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. Angelina Jolie plays the title character, and the plot follows her relationship with Aurora (Elle Fanning), the kingdom's princess. Copley plays King Stefan, Aurora's ...
Taking the frenetic energy of a first-person shooter video game and placing it within a feature film, Hardcore Henry lets you see through the eyes of a John Wick-level hero. After Henry rises from the dead as a cyborg, he embarks on a killing spree as he fights through an army of mercenaries to rescue his wife. With only Henry's hands and feet visi...
Copley's third and most recent collaboration with Neil Blomkamp, Chappie, proved to be their most divisive film together. A skyrocketing crime rate in Johannesburg has led to the government purchasing a fleet of robots to work as police officers. When a group of criminals captures one of the robots, they reprogram him to join their street gang. Cop...
Directed by a pre-A Quiet Place John Krasinski, The Hollars follows NYC artist John (Krasinski) as he returns to his hometown to be by his mother's side as she undergoes brain surgery. With his pregnant girlfriend Rebecca (Anna Kendrick) in tow, John reconnects with his parents, old friends, and brother Ron (Copley). While the film is another entry...
A throwback to films like Reservoir Dogs, Free Fire takes place in a single warehouse in 1978 as an arms deal goes bad. Already distrustful of each other, the failed deal becomes a mass shootout as the two sides attempt to kill the other. A helping of British black comedy is served alongside the constant action. Copley is a standout as Vernon, the ...
A dramatization of the life and crimes of Ted Kaczynski, the infamous Unabomber who terrorized America for almost two decades. Copley plays Kaczynski, and the film follows him from his time living in the wilderness in 1971 to his eventual arrest in 1996. Ted K offers Copley his most meaty performance since District 9, and the actor rises to the occ...
The recent survival thriller where Idris Elba punches a lion in the face, Beast is an enjoyable popcorn flick. Attempting to reconnect with his two teenage daughters, widow Dr. Nate Samuels (Elba) takes them to their mother's hometown in South Africa, where they are attacked by a lion with a taste for human flesh. Copley co-stars as Martin, Nate's ...
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.
