Sharlto Copley

Sharlto Copley

Born 27/11/1973 (50 years old)
Johannesburg, South Africa

Biography

Sharlto Copley is a South African actor, producer and director.  Reuniting with director Neill Blomkamp, Copley returned to the big screen in Sony's highly anticipated sci-fi Elysium, starring opposite Matt Damon and Jodie Foster.  Copley made his on screen debut as Wikus van de Merwe in Blomkamp's Oscar-nominated science fiction film District 9. He is best known for his role of "H.M. Murdock" in the 2010 adaptation of Fox's The A-Team, for director Joe Carnahan.

Poised to have a breakout year, Sharlto also stars in several other films including Disney's Maleficent, opposite Angelina Jolie, and the international sci-fi thriller Europa Report, alongside Michael Nyqvist and Daniel Wu. He also finished shooting in Hungary as the star of Gonzalo Lopez-Gallego's thriller Open Grave.

Copley has produced and co-directed short films which have appeared at the Cannes Film Festival, as well as commercials and music videos.

Universal Pictures

Actor

Director

Screenwriter

Short
2010

Wikus and Charlize

Producer

Short
2010

Wikus and Charlize

Editor

Short
2010

Wikus and Charlize

Guest