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Idris Elba
An only child, Idris Elba was born and raised in Hackney, London, England. His father, Winston, is from Sierra Leone and worked at a Ford motor factory. His mother, Eve, is from Ghana and had a clerical duty. Idris attended school in Canning Town, where he first became involved in acting. He gained a place in the National Youth Music Theatre - ...
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Filmography
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Actor (81 credits)
2017
Guerrilla
(TV Mini-Series) (filming)
Kent
Kent
- Episode #1.5
(2017)
... Kent
- Episode #1.4
(2017)
... Kent
- Episode #1.3
(2017)
... Kent
- Episode #1.2
(2017)
- Episode #1.6
(2017)
... Kent
2010-2015
Luther
(TV Series)
DCI John Luther
DCI John Luther
- Episode #4.2
(2015)
... DCI John Luther
- Episode #4.1
(2015)
... DCI John Luther
- Episode #3.4
(2013)
... DCI John Luther
- Episode #3.3
(2013)
... DCI John Luther
- Episode #3.2
(2013)
... DCI John Luther
2015
Playhouse Presents
(TV Series)
Akuna's Father / Narrator
Akuna's Father / Narrator
- King for a Term
(2015)
... Akuna's Father
/ Narrator
2011
Aqua Teen Hunger Force
(TV Series)
Police Officer
Police Officer
- Intervention
(2011)
... Police Officer
(voice)
2011
Real Strength
(TV Movie)
(voice)
2010
The Big C
(TV Series)
Lenny
Lenny
- The Ecstasy and the Agony
(2010)
... Lenny
- Happy Birthday, Cancer
(2010)
... Lenny
- Taking Lumps
(2010)
... Lenny
- Blue-Eyed Iris
(2010)
... Lenny
2009
The Office
(TV Series)
Charles Miner
Charles Miner
- Company Picnic
(2009)
... Charles Miner
- Broke
(2009)
... Charles Miner
- Heavy Competition
(2009)
... Charles Miner
- Dream Team
(2009)
... Charles Miner
- Michael Scott Paper Company
(2009)
... Charles Miner
2008
The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency
(TV Series)
Charlie Gotso
Charlie Gotso
- The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency
(2008)
... Charlie Gotso
2002-2004
The Wire
(TV Series)
Russell 'Stringer' Bell
Russell 'Stringer' Bell
- Mission Accomplished
(2004)
... Russell 'Stringer' Bell
- Middle Ground
(2004)
... Russell 'Stringer' Bell
- Reformation
(2004)
... Russell 'Stringer' Bell
- Slapstick
(2004)
... Russell 'Stringer' Bell
- Moral Midgetry
(2004)
... Russell 'Stringer' Bell
2002
The Inspector Lynley Mysteries
(TV Series)
Robert Gabriel
Robert Gabriel
- Payment in Blood
(2002)
... Robert Gabriel
2001
London's Burning
(TV Series)
L / Cpl. Frost
L / Cpl. Frost
- Episode #13.10
(2001)
... L
/ Cpl. Frost
- Episode #13.9
(2001)
... L
/ Cpl. Frost
1999
Dangerfield
(TV Series)
Matt Gregory
Matt Gregory
- Tying the Knot
(1999)
... Matt Gregory
- Something Personal
(1999)
... Matt Gregory
- A Day in the Country
(1999)
... Matt Gregory
- Haunted
(1999)
... Matt Gregory
- Diminished Responsibility
(1999)
... Matt Gregory
1998
Ultraviolet
(TV Mini-Series)
Vaughan Rice
Vaughan Rice
- Persona Non Grata
(1998)
... Vaughan Rice
- Terra Incognita
(1998)
... Vaughan Rice
- Mea Culpa
(1998)
... Vaughan Rice
- Sub Judice
(1998)
... Vaughan Rice
- In Nomine Patris
(1998)
... Vaughan Rice
1997
Family Affairs
(TV Series)
Tim Webster
Tim Webster
- Episode #1.158
(1997)
... Tim Webster
- Episode #1.155
(1997)
... Tim Webster
- Episode #1.150
(1997)
... Tim Webster
- Episode #1.147
(1997)
... Tim Webster
- Episode #1.121
(1997)
... Tim Webster
1997
Insiders
(TV Series)
Robinson Bennett
Robinson Bennett
- Exposure
(1997)
... Robinson Bennett
- Good Behaviour
(1997)
... Robinson Bennett
- Offending Behaviour
(1997)
... Robinson Bennett
- Guilty
(1997)
... Robinson Bennett
- Soft Touch
(1997)
... Robinson Bennett
1997
Silent Witness
(TV Series)
Charlie
Charlie
- Blood, Sweat and Tears: Part 2
(1997)
... Charlie
- Blood, Sweat and Tears: Part 1
(1997)
... Charlie
1996
The Governor
(TV Series)
Officer Chiswick
Officer Chiswick
- Episode #2.2
(1996)
... Officer Chiswick
- Episode #2.1
(1996)
... Officer Chiswick
1996
Ruth Rendell Mysteries
(TV Series)
Raffy / Pest Controller
Raffy / Pest Controller
- Simisola: Part Three
(1996)
... Raffy
- Simisola: Part Two
(1996)
... Pest Controller
- Simisola: Part One
(1996)
... Raffy
- Heartstones
(1996)
... Pest Controller
1994-1995
The Bill
(TV Series)
Earl Lee / Alex Mason
Earl Lee / Alex Mason
- Mother's Ruin
(1995)
... Earl Lee
- Pig in the Middle
(1994)
... Alex Mason
1994
2point4 Children
(TV Series)
the Parachute Instructor
the Parachute Instructor
- Fortuosity
(1994)
... the Parachute Instructor
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Producer (19 credits)
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Soundtrack (3 credits)
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Director (2 credits)
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Writer (2 credits)
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Composer (1 credit)
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Self (97 credits)
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Archive footage (6 credits)
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Appeared in the music video, "I Wanna Thank Ya", by R&B; artist Angie Stone. See more »Publicity Listings:
1 Print Biography | 4 Interviews | 9 Articles | 3 Pictorials | 7 Magazine Cover Photos | See more »Height:
6' 2¾" (1.9 m)
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