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Sharlto Copley

Actor / Film Director / Film Producer / Screenwriter | * 11/27/1973 (50) | Johannesburg (South Africa)
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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, 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. He also played the title character in the science fiction film Chappie, Jimmy in Hardcore Henry, and starred in two seasons as Christian Walker of the TV series Powers. Copley is married to fellow South African actor and supermodel Tanit Phoenix. ()
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Most frequent genres for this person: Action | Thriller | Science Fiction

Known for these Movies & Shows

Henry, a newly resurrected cyborg who must save his wife/creator from the clutches of a psychotic tyrant with telekinetic powers, AKAN, and his army of mercenaries. Fighting alongside Henry is Jimmy, ...

Hardcore Henry

R

2015 | 3.2/5 | 1h 37min
Action, Adventure, Science Fiction
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Thirty years ago, aliens arrive on Earth. Not to conquer or give aid, but to find refuge from their dying planet. Separated from humans in a South African area called District 9, the aliens are manage ...

District 9

R

2009 | 3.7/5 | 1h 52min
Science Fiction
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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 ...

Chappie

R

2015 | 3.4/5 | 2h
Crime, Action, Science Fiction
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A group of Iraq War veterans goes on the run from U.S. military forces while they try to clear their names after being framed for a crime they didn't commit. Along the way, Col. Hannibal Smith, Capt. ...

The A-Team

PG-13

2010 | 3.2/5 | 1h 57min
Thriller, Action, Adventure, Comedy, Crime
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Movies with Sharlto Copley as Actor(23)

2024 Monkey Man
as Gideon Van Der Koy2024 Boy Kills World
2023 Desert Warrior
as Martin Battles2022 Beast
as Ted2021 Ted K
as Switch (voice)2021 Seal Team
as William Sawyer2020 The Last Days of American Crime
as Dieu2018 God: City
as Mitch Rusk2018 Gringo
as Vernon2017 Free Fire
as God2017 God: Serengeti
as Ron Hollar2016 The Hollars
as Chappie2015 Chappie
as Jimmy2015 Hardcore Henry
as Stefan2014 Maleficent
as Kruger2013 Elysium
as John2013 Open Grave
as James Corrigan2013 Europa Report
as Adrian Pryce2013 Oldboy
as Wikus van der Merwe2010 Wikus and Charlize
as "Howling Mad" Murdock2010 The A-Team
as Wikus van der Merwe2009 District 9
as Sniper2005 Alive in Joburg

TV Shows/Series with Sharlto Copley as Actor(3)

as Chez2019 Russian Doll
as Christian Walker2015 Powers
1993 WWE Raw

Movies with Sharlto Copley as Crew(8)

Writing/Writer2023 District 10
Production/Producer2021 Ted K
Directing/Director2011 Spoon
Writing/Writer2011 Spoon
Directing/Director2010 Wikus and Charlize
Editing/Editor2010 Wikus and Charlize
Production/Producer2010 Wikus and Charlize
Production/Producer2005 Alive in Joburg

Additional Information

Full Name: Sharlto Copley
Citizenship: South Africa
Born: Tuesday, 11/27 1973 (November) in Johannesburg (South Africa) (current age: 50 years + 145 days)
Zodiac sign: Sagittarius (Chinese zodiac sign: Ox)
Languages: English (EN)
Educated at: St. Andrew's Preparatory School
Spouses (current/former): Tanit Phoenix
Other names for Sharlto Copley (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Шарлто Копли"
"沙尔托·科普雷"
Sharlto Copley frequently works together with these people:
Neill Blomkamp (17x, Crew)
Vince McMahon (8x, Crew)
Jason Cope (8x, Actor)
Charles Warrington (8x, Actor)
Dev Patel (7x, Actor)
Paul Heyman (7x, Actor)
Pierre Carl Ouellet (7x, Actor)
Natasha Lyonne (6x, Actress)
Stephanie McMahon (6x, Actress)
Trudy Vachon (6x, Actress)
Leslye Headland (6x, Crew)
Steve Lombardi (6x, Actor)
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WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:5434, Added: 03/23/2018, Last updated: 03/28/2024