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Sharlto Copley's childhood dreams of acting were put on hold for many years when his television production company was one of few in his native South Africa granted licensing to create content for broadcast. Rather than acting in front of the camera, Copley found himself the businessman running the production behind the scenes... See full bio »

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in Johannesburg, South Africa
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Franklin Ojeda Smith - -- "...back in the day the 'barb wire' was more visible" and early on I chose baseball over acting; then academia and not baseball. Now,"...the kids are grown, the dog is dead and now that I may, I choose acting." Please take a look: 1)Boardwalk Empire - Deacon Cuffy 2)Murder Incorporated - Sam Christenson 3)Cayman Went - Aniston Turnkey 4)Letting Go -Therapist 5)Footsteps in the Sand - Jim. Thank You! Franklin

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2014 Chappie (pre-production)
 
2014 Maleficent (post-production)
Stefan
 
2013 Oldboy (post-production)
Adrian Pryce
 
2013/I Elysium (post-production)
Kruger
 
2013 Open Grave (completed)
John
 
2013 Europa Report
 
2010 Cubed (TV series)
Sharlto Copley
– Episode #1.39 (2010) … Sharlto Copley
 
2010 The A-Team
Murdock
 
2010 Wikus and Charlize (short)
Wikus van der Merwe
 
2009 District 9
Wikus Van De Merwe
 
2006 Alive in Joburg (short)
Sniper
 
Show ShowProducer (2 titles)
2010 Wikus and Charlize (short) (producer)
 
2006 Alive in Joburg (short) (producer)
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (1 title)
2010 The A-Team (performer: "YOU SPIN ME ROUND LIKE A RECORD")
 
Show ShowDirector (1 title)
2010 Wikus and Charlize (short)
 
Show ShowWriter (1 title)
2010 Wikus and Charlize (short) (uncredited)
 
Show ShowEditor (1 title)
2010 Wikus and Charlize (short)
 
Show ShowVisual Effects (1 title)
2004 What the #$*! Do We (K)now!? (documentary) (visual effects producer)
 
Show ShowSelf (13 titles)
2010 Live from Studio Five (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 30 November 2010 (2010) … Himself
 
2010 Breakfast (TV series)
Himself - Actor
– Episode dated 30 November 2010 (2010) … Himself - Actor
 
2009-2010 Le grand journal de Canal+ (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 14 June 2010 (2010) … Himself
– Episode dated 7 September 2009 (2009) … Himself
 
2010 Mark at the Movies (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.37 (2010) … Himself
 
2010 Up Close with Carrie Keagan (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 9 June 2010 (2010) … Himself
 
2010 WWF Raw (TV series)
Himself
– 3-Hour Viewer's Choice Raw (2010) … Himself
 
2009 'District 9': Comic-Con Extravaganza (video short)
Himself
 
2009 The Alien Agenda: A Filmmaker's Log (video short)
Himself
 
2009 Metamorphosis: The Transformation of Wikus (video short)
Himself
 
2009 Innovation: The Acting and Improvisation of 'District 9' (video short)
Himself
 
2009 Alien Generation: The Visual Effects of 'District 9' (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2009 Cinema 3 (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 26 September 2009 (2009) … Himself
 
2009 Entertainment Tonight (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 14 August 2009 (2009) … Himself
 

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District 9 -- From producer Peter Jackson and director Neill Blomkamp comes a startlingly original science-fiction thriller where alien refugees, stranded on Earth, are exiled to a slum on the fringes of Johannesburg. The A-Team -- The A-Team: "Helicopter Chase" Clip District 9 -- This is District 9 footage from Comic-Con with Sharlto Copley.
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Height:

5' 11½" (1.82 m)
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Trivia:

He was a huge fan of "The A-Team" growing up and got to play one of them in the 2010 adaptation. See more »

Star Sign:

Sagittarius