He starred and played multiple roles in the 2009 Academy Award-nominated science fiction film District 9.
The title character of the miniseries was portrayed by actress Nathalie Blott, who would go on to costar with Cope in the film District 9.
[2][3] In a deleted scene of the movie, Cope also played a doctor at a clinic visited by the film's protagonist, who was seeking to have his arm amputated due to being infected with alien DNA.
In 2010 he also had a costarring role in the South African-produced film Spud, opposite veteran actor John Cleese.
[4] In 2012 Cope had a minor role in DREDD 3D as one of the thugs killed during the film's introduction sequence.