Idris Elba

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Mostly known for playing Russell "Stringer" Bell on HBO's The Wire, Idris Elba has starred in several movies including Obsessed and The Losers.

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Actor Credits (43) All | TV | Movies | Instant Watch
2013 Thor: The Dark World Heimdall
2013 Pacific Rim Stacker Pentecost
2012 Prometheus Captain Janek
2012 Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance Moreau
2011 Thor Heimdall
2010 Takers Gordon Jennings
2010 Luther (6) DCI John Luther
2010 The Losers Roque
2010 Legacy
2009 The Office (7) Charles Miner
2009 Obsessed Derek Charles
2009 The Unborn Arthur Wyndham
2008 RocknRolla Mumbles
2008 Prom Night Detective Winn
2007 This Christmas Quentin Whitfield
2007 American Gangster Tango
2007 28 Weeks Later Brigadier General Stone
2007 The Reaping Ben
2007 Daddy's Little Girls Monty
2005 The Gospel Reverend Charles Frank
2005 One Love Aaron
2005 Jonny Zero (1) Hodge
2005 Sometimes In April
2005 Girlfriends (1)
2004 The Wire (37) Russell 'Stringer' Bell
2004 The Paul O'Grady Show (1) Himself
2003 CSI: Miami (1) Angelo Sedaris
2003 Soul Food (1) Smitty
2002 Buffalo Soldiers Kimborough
2002 Hack (1) Mac Boone
2002 The Inspector Lynley Mysteries (1) Robert Gabriel
2001 London's Burning (2) L / Cpl. Frost
2000 Sorted Jam
2000 In Defence (1) PC Paul Fraser
1999 Belle maman Grégoire
1998 Ultraviolet (6) Vaughan Rice / ...
1997 Family Affairs (4) Tim Webster
1997 Silent Witness (2) Charlie
1997 Behind the Mask Ovronramwen
1997 Bramwell (1) Charlie Carter
1995 Absolutely Fabulous (1)
1994 2point4 Children (1)
1989 Rap City (1) Himself
Producer Credits (1) All | TV | Movies | Instant Watch
2010 Luther (6)
General Information Edit
Credited Name Idris Elba
Gender Male
Birthday Sept. 6, 1972
Death
Primary Role Actor
Hometown Hackney, London
Country England, United Kingdom
Website http://www.driis.com/
Email Address
Alias(es) Idrissa Akuna Elba
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