April 2024
Sharlto Copley (born 27 November 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 de Merwe in the Oscar-nominated science fiction film District 9 and Howling Mad Murdock in the 2010 adaptation of The A-Team.
Copley was born in Pretoria and educated at St. Andrew's Preparatory School in Grahamstown and Redhill School in Morningside, Johannesburg. Sharlto resides alternately in Cape Town and Los Angeles. His father is Dr. Bruce Copley, a former university professor, currently a holistic educator/entertainer and multi-instrumentalist. His brother, Donovan, is the lead-singer of the successful Cape Town band Hotwater, whose music has been featured on BBC World and whose song 'Bushfire' was used in advertisements by the Italian shoe manufacturer Primigi. Copley is currently in a relationship with Tanit Phoenix
Filmography Sharlto Copley
May 2018
The Gringo
Thriller Directed by: Nash EdgertonWith: Charlize Theron, Joel Edgerton, Amanda Seyfried,...GRINGO, a dark comedy mixed with white-knuckle action and dramatic intrigue, explores the battle of survival for businessman Harold Soyinka (David Oyelowo) when he finds himself crossing the line from law-abiding citizen to wanted criminal.
April 2016
Hardcore Henry
Action, Adventure Directed by: Ilya NaishullerWith: Haley Bennett, Sharlto Copley, Danila Kozlovsky
March 2015
Chappie : Robot Rebel
Science Fiction, Comedy Directed by: Neill BlomkampWith: Sigourney Weaver, Hugh Jackman, Sharlto Copley,...Every child comes into the world full of promise, and none more so than Chappie: he is gifted, special, a prodigy. Like any child, Chappie will come under the influence of his surroundings - some good, some bad - and he will rely on his heart and soul to find his way in the world and become his own... Read more...
January 2014
Oldboy
Thriller Directed by: Spike LeeWith: Josh Brolin, Elizabeth Olsen, Sharlto CopleyOLDBOY is a provocative, visceral thriller that follows the story of Joe Doucette, a man who is abruptly kidnapped and held hostage for 20 years in solitary confinement, for no apparent reason. When he is suddenly released without explanation, he begins an obsessive mission to find out who... Read more...
August 2013
Elysium
Science Fiction, Drama Directed by: Neil BlomkampWith: Matt Damon, Jodie Foster, Sharlto CopleyIn the year 2159, two classes of people exist: the very wealthy, who live on a pristine man-made space station called Elysium, and the rest, who live on an overpopulated, ruined Earth. Secretary Delacourt (Jodie Foster) will stop at nothing to preserve the luxurious lifestyle of the citizens of... Read more...
June 2010
The A-Team
Action, Adventure Directed by: Joe CarnahanWith: Liam Neeson, Bradley Cooper, Sharlto Copley,...Carnahan and the Scott brothers say they will use the original premise of the series as the template for an action film. In the original, four Vietnam vets convicted of armed robbery escape from military prison and became do-gooder mercenaries...
September 2009