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Sharlto Copley

Sharlto Copley, South African actor

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Born
November 27, 1973
Age in 2026
53
Zodiac sign
Sagittarius
Birth year
1973

About Sharlto Copley

Sharlto Copley is a South African actor. His acting credits include lead roles in the Academy Award-nominated science fiction film District 9; the 2010 adaptation of The A-Team; the science fiction film Elysium; the science fiction horror film Europa Report; the 2014 dark fantasy adventure film Maleficent; and the 2022 thriller Beast. His father, Bruce Copley, was formerly a university professor. Copley allowed Blomkamp to use computers at his production company to help the company pitch various projects. He also played the title character in the 2015 science fiction film Chappie; Jimmy in the 2015 science fiction action film Hardcore Henry, and starred in two se.

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Sharlto Copley timeline

  1. His acting credits include lead roles in the Academy Award-nominated science fiction film District 9; the 2010 adaptation of The A-Team; the science fiction film Elysium; the science fiction horror film Europa Report; the 2014 dark fantasy adventure film Maleficent; and the 2022 thriller Beast.
  2. He also played the title character in the 2015 science fiction film Chappie; Jimmy in the 2015 science fiction action film Hardcore Henry, and starred in two se.

The world when Sharlto Copley was born

Sharlto Copley was born in 1973. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1973

  • #1 song"Tie a Yellow Ribbon Round the Ole Oak Tree" – Tony Orlando & Dawn
  • Top movieThe Sting
  • Top TV showAll in the Family
  • Best-selling bookGravity's Rainbow – Thomas Pynchon

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentSecretariat wins the Triple Crown with a record Belmont Stakes
  • Top headlineOPEC oil embargo triggers global energy crisis
  • Technology milestoneFirst mobile phone call (Martin Cooper, Motorola)
  • Defining fadPlatform shoes
  • Notable inventionMobile phone (Motorola prototype)
  • World population3.93 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderRichard Nixon
  • Sports championOakland Athletics (World Series)
  • Also wonNew York Knicks (NBA)
  • U.S. population211.9M

1973 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Sharlto Copley's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure19732026
Gas$0.39$3.45/gal
Average home$22,100$435,000
Average income$13,500$67,500
Minimum wage$1.60$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$1.77$11.95
Postage stamp$0.08$0.73
Population211.9M341 million

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