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Sharlto Copley is a South African actor. He has played Wikus van der Merwe in the Oscar-nominated science fiction film District 9, Howling Mad Murdock in the 2010 adaptation of The A-Team, Agent C.M. Kruger in the science fiction film Elysium, James Corrigan in the science fiction horror film Europa Report and King Stefan in the dark fantasy adventure film Maleficent. He also played the title character in the science fiction film Chappie, as Jimmy in Hardcore Henry, and starred in two seasons as Christian Walker of the TV series Powers. Sharlto is married to fellow South African actress and fashion model Tanit Phoenix.
Born
Tuesday, 27 November 1973
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Boy Kills World | Gideon Van Der Koy / Glen Van Der Koy | 2024 |
| Monkey Man | Tiger | 2024 |
| Beast | Martin Battles | 2022 |
| Seal Team | Switch / Switch (voice) | 2021 |
| Ted K | Ted | 2021 |
| The Last Days of American Crime | William Sawyer | 2020 |
| Russian Doll | Chez | 2019 |
| Gringo | Mitch Rusk | 2018 |
| Free Fire | Vernon | 2016 |
| The Hollars | Ron Hollar | 2016 |
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Boy Kills World | Gideon Van Der Koy / Glen Van Der Koy | 2024 |
| Monkey Man | Tiger | 2024 |
| Beast | Martin Battles | 2022 |
| Seal Team | Switch / Switch (voice) | 2021 |
| Ted K | Ted | 2021 |
| The Last Days of American Crime | William Sawyer | 2020 |
| Russian Doll | Chez | 2019 |
| Gringo | Mitch Rusk | 2018 |
| Free Fire | Vernon | 2016 |
| The Hollars | Ron Hollar | 2016 |
| Hardcore Henry | Jimmy | 2016 |
| Powers | Christian Walker | 2015 |
| Chappie | Chappie | 2015 |
| The Snow Queen 2 | Orm | 2014 |
| Maleficent | Stefan | 2014 |
| Oldboy | The Stranger / Adrian / Adrian Pryce | 2013 |
| Open Grave | Jonah / John | 2013 |
| Elysium | Kruger | 2013 |
| Europa Report | James Corrigan | 2013 |
| Honest Trailers | Stefan | 2012 |
| The A-Team | Murdock / "Howling Mad" Murdock | 2010 |
| The Alien Agenda: A Filmmaker's Log | Self | 2009 |
| Red Carpet Report | Self | 2009 |
| Mark at the Movies | Self | 2009 |
| District 9 | Wikus Van De Merwe / Wikus van der Merwe | 2009 |
| Yellow | Soldier | 2006 |
| Made in Hollywood | Self | 2005 |
| Alive in Joburg | Sniper | 2005 |
| Curb Your Enthusiasm | Michael Fouchay | 2000 |
| WWE Raw | Self | 1993 |
Director Filmography
| Title | Year |
|---|
| Spoon | 2010 |
Producer Filmography
| Title | Year |
|---|
| Ted K | 2021 |
| Hardcore Henry | 2016 |
| Alive in Joburg | 2005 |
