Who is Sharlto Copley?
Sharlto Copley put contemporary South African genre film on the global map with District 9. He remains the country’s most visible Hollywood action-crossover actor.
Key Accolades & Awards
- District 9 global breakthrough
- Major Hollywood franchise and genre leads
- South African film industry export status
Did You Know?
District 9 (2009) made Copley an overnight international South African star.
District 9 premiered widely including major international festival and awards circuits.
Primarily English-language South African and Hollywood films.
Filmography
| Title | Year | Role | Festival | Box Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Desert Warrior | 2026 | Jalabzeen | Durban International Film Festival | $742K |
| Maleficent | 2014 | Stefan | Durban International Film Festival | $759M |
| Chappie | 2015 | Chappie | Durban International Film Festival | $104M |
| Heads of State | 2025 | Agent Coop | Durban International Film Festival | — |
| Monkey Man | 2024 | Tiger | Durban International Film Festival | $35M |
| District 9 | 2009 | Wikus van de Merwe | Durban International Film Festival | $211M |
| Elysium | 2013 | Kruger | Durban International Film Festival | $286M |
| The A-Team | 2010 | Murdock | Durban International Film Festival | $177M |
| Oldboy | 2013 | Adrian Pryce | Durban International Film Festival | $5M |
| The Rats: A Witcher Tale | 2025 | Leo Bonhart | Durban International Film Festival | — |
| Beast | 2022 | Martin Battles | Durban International Film Festival | $56M |
| Boy Kills World | 2024 | Glen Van Der Koy | Durban International Film Festival | $3M |