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  1. 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 .

  2. Sharlto Copley. Actor: District 9. Sharlto Copley was born in Johannesburg, South Africa, to Linda Stocks and Bruce Copley, a former university professor. His childhood dreams of acting were put on hold for many years when his television production company was one of few in his native South Africa granted licensing to create content for broadcast. Rather than acting in front of the camera ...

    • November 27, 1973
  3. 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 ...

    • '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.
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  5. Apr 3, 2024 · By Joe Otterson. Courtesy of Netflix. “ The Witcher ” Season 4 has cast Sharlto Copley, James Purefoy, and Danny Woodburn, Variety has learned exclusively. Copley will play the infamous bounty ...

  6. Apr 20, 2017 · South Africa's Sharlto Copley, who starred in "District 9" and was the robot in "Chappie," shoots up the screen as an arms dealer in "Free Fire." ... Chris Lee is a former Los Angeles Times staff ...

  7. Feb 17, 2022 · Learning to skin a bunny, actor Sharlto Copley says, is “not pleasant.”. Born in Johannesburg, South Africa, and now living in Los Angeles, the longtime character actor considers himself a ...

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