Sharlto Copley was born in Johannesburg, South Africa in 1973. He gained fame with the 2009 movie, District 9 where he played the main character Wikus Van De Mewre. He started his career in film by producing a directing music videos, short films and commercials, but he didn't really get into it until 2005. Before this, after he'd graduated High School he met now director Neil Blomkap and allowed him to use equipment at his production company. This would lead to being one of Sharlto's best decisions.
Copley was shot into fame with his movie District 9. This lead him to co-staring in the revamped A-Team as Murdock, a show and character he idolized when he was young. He is now set to star in two more movies set to release sometime after 2012.
All of this good fortune led to Copley wanting to spread it. On his website, here, you can pick the option of sending Sharlto a movie idea. Even though the link suggests it, he wants to support ideas for comic books, movies, tv shows, scripts, animations, etc.. He states he wants to help people break into the industry because he knows how hard it is.
I think it's amazing that he's willing to help people break into the industry. Very few others even try to help or care about the potential of those who haven't made it. Doing this can make him even more successful and help someone else fulfill their dream.
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