Copley's first major acting role came in transatlantic box office smash District 9 and after the success of the innovative sci-fi, the 35-year-old is about to make the leap to Hollywood fame.
After portraying government agent Wikus van der Merwe in District 9, he is in final talks to star as 'Howling Mad' Murdock in the forthcoming film based on cult classic TV series The A-Team.
Shooting begins this autumn in Vancouver and, were he to take the role originated by Dwight Schultz in the original series, Copley would join an impressive cast featuring Liam Neeson and Bradley Cooper.
Also in negotiations to join the Joe Carnahan-directed film is actress Jessica Biel, who is set to play the former love of Cooper's character Templeton 'Faceman' Peck.
Neeson will star as John 'Hannibal' Smith, the role originally played by George Peppard, while Ultimate Fighting star Quinton 'Rampage' Jackson is to play Sergeant BA Baracus, the character immortalised by Mr T.
Set for release in July 2010, The A-Team will be directed by Narc helmer Carnahan and produced by Ridley and Tony Scott from a script written by Wanted screenwriter Michael Brandt.
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