Sharlto Copley

Born: 1973-11-27, Johannesburg, South Africa

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.

Filmography

• Raw (1993)
• Curb Your Enthusiasm (2000)
• The Witcher (2019)
• Heads of State (2025)
• Maleficent (2014)
• Desert Warrior (2026)
• Russian Doll (2019)
• District 9 (2009)
• Powers (2015)
• Chappie (2015)
• Elysium (2013)
• The A-Team (2010)
• Monkey Man (2024)
• Oldboy (2013)
• Boy Kills World (2024)
• The Rats: A Witcher Tale (2025)
• Hardcore Henry (2015)
• Europa Report (2013)
• Seal Team (2021)
• Free Fire (2017)
• Gringo (2018)
• Open Grave (2013)
• The Hollars (2016)
• The Last Days of American Crime (2020)
• Ted K (2021)
• God: Serengeti (2017)
• Oats Studios: Volume 1 (2021)
• God: City (2018)
• Wikus and Charlize (2010)
• Wikus and Charlize (2010)