Celebrity Info
In what turned out to be a truly star-making performance, South African writer, producer, and director Sharlto Copley captured global attention with his debut in front of the cameras, proudly adding “actor” to his already impressive list of talents. His role as Wikus Van De Merwe in the Oscar-nominated sci-fi film District 9 (2009) was so convincingly delivered that many viewers had no idea it was his very first time acting on screen—or that much of his dialogue was improvised. Before District 9, Sharlto Copley had built up considerable experience behind the scenes, founding a production company based in Cape Town and producing commercials and short films, though he had never seriously considered acting. That all changed after the massive success of the sci-fi hit. Soon after, he was cast as Captain “Howling Mad” Murdock in the big-screen adaptation of The A-Team (2010), starring alongside Liam Neeson and Bradley Cooper, further proving that Sharlto Copley was one of the most versatile talents to emerge in Hollywood in recent years.
Sharlto Copley has had quite a range of performances throughout his career, with one standout being his role in District 9 (2009), which is widely regarded as his highest-rated film. On the other end of the spectrum, The Last Days of American Crime (2020) is often cited as Sharlto Copley’s lowest-rated movie. While Sharlto Copley has appeared in a variety of genres, these two films represent the extremes in terms of critical reception for Sharlto Copley.
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