Sharlto Copley

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Biography

In what was truly a star-making turn, South African writer, producer and director Sharlto Copley became an international sensation after his first real performance in front of the cameras, proudly adding 'actor' to his multi-hyphenate status. As the central focus of the sci-fi Oscar-nominated Best Picture, "District 9" (2009), Copley played Wikus Van De Merwe with such a settled savvy, few were aware that this was his first movie and that most …
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Job Title

Actor

Born

November 27, 1973

LATEST CREDITS

District 9

Wikus Van De Merwe

Open Grave

John

Europa Report

Actor

Elliot

John Carl

Oldboy

Adrian Pryce

Elysium

Kruger

Maleficent

Stefan

The A-Team

Murdock

Guys Choice 2010

Actor