Born in Johannesburg, the capital of South Africa, in 1973, Sharlto Copley is a name that has attracted attention in international cinema with his unique acting style and extraordinary role choices. Although he stepped into professional acting relatively late, he quickly became the character actor sought after by many directors. A real turning point in Copley's career was 2009's Restricted Zone 9, directed by Neill Blomkamp. Playing the character of Wikus van de Merwe in this dystopian science fiction film where alien refugees live on the streets of Johannesburg, Copley brought to life a bureaucrat who finds the audience first ordinary and then in a great transformation. This low-budget but hugely impactful production introduced Copley around the world, and both the artistic and commercial success of the film became the actor's gateway to Hollywood. Copley, who continued to work with Blomkamp, ​​took on both the voice and movement of a robot with artificial intelligence and the emotional center of the film in 2015's Chappie. This was also an important performance that demonstrated his creative flexibility. On the other hand, he appeared before the audience with the character of Stefan in the 2014 movie Maleficent; This deep-rooted villain role, which darkened the fairy tale universe, revealed a different portrait of Copley. The actor, who also found a place in the television world, played the leading character Christian Walker in the TV series Powers and the menacing Leo Bonhart in the second season of The Witcher. His performances in these series proved once again how easily he can act in roles that require both action and deep character study. Copley's sense of acting stands out with the way he builds characters from the inside out. The actor, who shows the same care in big-budget productions and independent projects, manages to leave a permanent mark on the audience in every role. Copley, who never puts his South African identity in the background, continues to be one of the most recognized representatives of his country in world cinema. This original actor, who gives the impression that his career has not yet reached its peak, continues to turn expectations upside down with every new project.