Sharlto Copley Net Worth

What is Sharlto Copley's Net Worth?

Sharlto Copley is a renowned South African actor with a net worth of $15 million. He achieved international fame in 2009 with his lead role in Neill Blomkamp's science-fiction action film "District 9." Since then, Copley has appeared in numerous films such as "Europa Report," "Elysium," "Open Grave," "Maleficent," "Chappie," and "Hardcore Henry." On television, he starred in the superhero series "Powers" and had a recurring role in Netflix's "Russian Doll."

Early Life and Education

Sharlto Copley was born on November 27, 1973, in Johannesburg, South Africa. He has a brother named Donovan. During his youth, Copley attended St. Andrew's Preparatory School in Grahamstown and Redhill School in Johannesburg.

Film Career

Shortly after high school, Copley met filmmaker Neill Blomkamp, becoming one of his closest collaborators. Their collaboration began with Blomkamp's 2006 short films "Yellow" and "Alive in Joburg," the latter being adapted into the feature film "District 9" in 2009. In "District 9," Copley starred as Wikus van der Merwe, an Afrikaner bureaucrat tasked with relocating extraterrestrial creatures from an encampment in Johannesburg to an internment camp. The film was a critical and commercial success, receiving four Academy Award nominations, including Best Picture.

Copley then played H.M. Murdock in the 2010 film adaptation of "The A-Team," alongside Liam Neeson and Bradley Cooper.

In 2013, Copley returned with roles in four films, including "Europa Report," "Elysium," "Open Grave," and Spike Lee's "Oldboy." He reunited with Blomkamp for "Elysium." Copley portrayed King Stefan in Disney's 2014 fantasy film "Maleficent," starring Angelina Jolie. In 2015, he used motion-capture technology to play the titular robot in Blomkamp's "Chappie" and had a supporting role in "Hardcore Henry."

In 2016, Copley appeared in John Krasinski's dramedy "The Hollars" and Ben Wheatley's "Free Fire." In 2018, he starred in Nash Edgerton's "Gringo," alongside David Oyelowo, Joel Edgerton, and Charlize Theron. In 2020, he appeared in the action thriller "The Last Days of American Crime."

Copley played Ted Kaczynski in the 2021 crime drama "Ted K" and lent his voice to the animated action comedy "Seal Team." In 2022, he starred in Baltasar Kormákur's "Beast" alongside Idris Elba and appeared in "Boy Kills World." His recent projects include Dev Patel's "Monkey Man" and Rupert Wyatt's "Desert Warrior."

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Television Career

From 2015 to 2016, Copley starred as detective Christian Walker in the superhero series "Powers," the first scripted original program on the PlayStation Network. In 2022, he had a recurring role in Netflix's "Russian Doll" as Chez, the boyfriend of Chloë Sevigny's character Lenora. Copley later portrayed Michael Fouchay in two episodes of "Curb Your Enthusiasm" in 2024.

Personal Life

Sharlto Copley began dating South African model and actress Tanit Phoenix in 2012. The couple married in early 2016 in Cape Town and have a daughter named Sielle.