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Obsessed (2009) -- Here's an extended clip from Obsessed.
Obsessed (2009) -- Interview: Idris Elba "On why Derek doesn't tell his wife about Lisa"
Takers (2010) -- A hard-boiled detective (Dillon) gets in between a group of bank robbers and their plan to make away with a $20 million bounty.
RocknRolla (2008) -- Behind The Scenes: Chris Bridges And Jeremy Piven's gun goes off
"Attack of the Show!" (2005): : -- One of the stars of Guy Ritchie's film 'RocknRolla,' Idris Elba, sits down and gives us the skinny on the movie and what's to come next.

Overview

Date of Birth:
6 September 1972, Hackney, London, England, UK more
Contact:
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Trivia:
Appeared on the cover of Essence's "Hot Hollywood Men" issue, April 2004. more
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Down 10% in popularity this week. See why on IMDbPro.
Awards:
6 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(293 articles)
John Cusack Wants a Role in the Preacher Movie, Idris Elba Fancies a Part in 100 Bullets
 (From Slash Film. 6 November 2009, 3:09 PM, PST)
Paul McGann added to BBC 'Luther' cast
 (From digitalspy. 6 November 2009, 6:27 AM, PST)
US TV Schedule:
Sat. Nov. 77:00 PMTBS Daddy's Little Girls  more

Filmography

Jump to filmography as: Actor, Producer, Self
Actor:
  1. The Losers (2010) (post-production) .... Roque
  2. Takers (2010) (post-production)
  3. Legacy (2010/I) (post-production) .... Malcolm Gray

  4. "Russell Simmons Presents Brave New Voices" (1 episode, 2009)
        - Episode #1.7 (2009) TV episode
  5. "The Office" .... Charles Miner (7 episodes, 2009)
    ... aka The Office: US Version (Australia)
        - Company Picnic (2009) TV episode .... Charles Miner
        - Broke (2009) TV episode .... Charles Miner
        - Heavy Competition (2009) TV episode .... Charles Miner
        - Dream Team (2009) TV episode .... Charles Miner
        - Michael Scott Paper Company (2009) TV episode .... Charles Miner
          (2 more)
  6. Obsessed (2009) .... Derek Charles
  7. The Unborn (2009) .... Arthur Wyndham
  8. The Human Contract (2008) .... Larry
  9. RocknRolla (2008) .... Mumbles
  10. Prom Night (2008/I) .... Detective Winn
    ... aka TV Dinner (Philippines: English title: review title)
  11. "The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency" .... Charlie Gotso (1 episode, 2008)
        - The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency (2008) TV episode .... Charlie Gotso
  12. This Christmas (2007) .... Quentin Whitfield
  13. American Gangster (2007) .... Tango
  14. "Queens Supreme" .... Carla (1 episode, 2007)
        - Mad About You (2007) TV episode .... Carla
  15. 28 Weeks Later (2007) .... Stone
    ... aka 28 semanas después (Spain)
  16. The Reaping (2007) .... Ben
  17. Daddy's Little Girls (2007) .... Monty
    ... aka Tyler Perry's Daddy's Little Girls (USA: complete title)
  18. All in the Game (2006) (TV) .... Paul
  19. The Gospel (2005) .... Reverend Charles Frank
  20. World of Trouble (2005) (TV)
  21. "Jonny Zero" .... Hodge (1 episode, 2005)
        - To Serve and to Protect (2005) TV episode .... Hodge
  22. Sometimes in April (2005) (TV) .... Augustin
    ... aka Quelques jours en avril (France)
  23. "Girlfriends" (1 episode, 2005)
        - All in a Panic (2005) TV episode
  24. "The Wire" .... Russell 'Stringer' Bell (37 episodes, 2002-2004)
        - Mission Accomplished (2004) TV episode (credit only) .... Russell 'Stringer' Bell
        - Middle Ground (2004) TV episode .... Russell 'Stringer' Bell
        - Reformation (2004) TV episode .... Russell 'Stringer' Bell
        - Slapstick (2004) TV episode .... Russell 'Stringer' Bell
        - Moral Midgetry (2004) TV episode .... Russell 'Stringer' Bell
          (32 more)
  25. "CSI: Miami" .... Angelo Sedaris (1 episode, 2003)
    ... aka CSI: Weekends (USA: promotional title)
        - The Best Defense (2003) TV episode .... Angelo Sedaris
  26. "Soul Food" .... Smitty (1 episode, 2003)
        - Sacrifice Fly (2003) TV episode .... Smitty
  27. One Love (2003) .... Aaron
  28. "Hack" .... Mac Boone (1 episode, 2002)
        - My Alibi (2002) TV episode .... Mac Boone
  29. "The Inspector Lynley Mysteries" .... Robert Gabriel (1 episode, 2002)
        - Payment in Blood (2002) TV episode .... Robert Gabriel
  30. "Law & Order" .... Lonnie Liston (1 episode, 2001)
    ... aka Law & Order Prime (USA: informal title)
        - 3 Dawg Night (2001) TV episode .... Lonnie Liston
  31. Buffalo Soldiers (2001) .... Kimborough
    ... aka Army Go Home! (Germany)
    ... aka Buffalo Soldiers - Army Go Home! (Germany: DVD title)
  32. "London's Burning" .... Cpl. Frost / ... (2 episodes, 2001)
        - Episode #13.10 (2001) TV episode .... L/Cpl. Frost
        - Episode #13.9 (2001) TV episode .... L/Cpl. Frost
  33. "In Defence" .... PC Paul Fraser (1 episode, 2000)
        - Episode #1.3 (2000) TV episode .... PC Paul Fraser
  34. Sorted (2000) .... Jam

  35. "Dangerfield" .... Matt Gregory (12 episodes, 1999)
        - Tying the Knot (1999) TV episode .... Matt Gregory
        - Something Personal (1999) TV episode .... Matt Gregory
        - A Day in the Country (1999) TV episode .... Matt Gregory
        - Haunted (1999) TV episode .... Matt Gregory
        - Diminished Responsibility (1999) TV episode .... Matt Gregory
          (7 more)
  36. Belle maman (1999) .... Grégoire
    ... aka Beautiful Mother (USA)
  37. "Ultraviolet" .... Vaughan Rice / ... (6 episodes, 1998)
        - Persona Non Grata (1998) TV episode .... Vaughan Rice
        - Terra Incognita (1998) TV episode .... Vaughn Rice
        - Mea Culpa (1998) TV episode .... Vaughn Rice
        - Sub Judice (1998) TV episode .... Vaughan Rice
        - In Nomine Patris (1998) TV episode .... Vaughan Rice
          (1 more)
  38. "Verdict" .... PC Brian Rawlinson (1 episode, 1998)
        - Neighbours from Hell (1998) TV episode .... PC Brian Rawlinson
  39. "Family Affairs" .... Tim Webster (3 episodes, 1997-1998)
        - Episode #1.150 (1997) TV episode .... Tim Webster
        - Episode #1.147 (1997) TV episode .... Tim Webster
        - Episode #1.65 (1997) TV episode .... Tim Webster
  40. "Silent Witness" .... Charlie (2 episodes, 1997)
        - Blood, Sweat and Tears: Part 2 (1997) TV episode .... Charlie
        - Blood, Sweat and Tears: Part 1 (1997) TV episode .... Charlie
  41. Behind the Mask (1997) .... Ovronramwen
  42. Spiders and Flies (1996) .... Benton
  43. "Ruth Rendell Mysteries" .... Pest Controller / ... (3 episodes, 1996)
        - Simisola: Part Two (1996) TV episode .... Pest Controller
        - Simisola: Part One (1996) TV episode .... Raffy
        - Heartstones (1996) TV episode .... Pest Controller
  44. "Bramwell" .... Charlie Carter (1 episode, 1995)
        - Episode #1.3 (1995) TV episode (uncredited) .... Charlie Carter
  45. "The Governor" (1995) TV series .... Officer Chiswick (unknown episodes)
  46. "Absolutely Fabulous" .... Hilton (1 episode, 1995)
    ... aka Ab Fab (Australia: short title)
        - Sex (1995) TV episode .... Hilton
  47. "Space Precinct" .... Pizza Delivery Man (1 episode, 1994)
        - Double Duty (1994) TV episode .... Pizza Delivery Man
  48. "2point4 Children" .... Parachute Instructor (1 episode, 1994)
        - Fortuosity (1994) TV episode .... Parachute Instructor
Producer:
  1. Legacy (2010/I) (post-production) (executive producer)
Self:
  1. Inside the Cinema (2009) (TV) .... Himself
  2. BET Awards 2009 (2009) (TV) .... Himself
  3. "Breakfast" .... Himself (1 episode, 2009)
        - Episode dated 1 May 2009 (2009) TV episode .... Himself
  4. "The Paul O'Grady Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 2009)
    ... aka The New Paul O'Grady Show (UK: new title)
        - Episode dated 29 April 2009 (2009) TV episode .... Himself
  5. "Last Call with Carson Daly" .... Himself (1 episode, 2009)
        - Episode dated 21 April 2009 (2009) TV episode .... Himself
  6. "Tavis Smiley" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2007-2009)
        - Episode dated 13 April 2009 (2009) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 14 February 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
  7. "Up Close with Carrie Keagan" .... Himself (4 episodes, 2007-2008)
        - Episode dated 8 October 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 16 November 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 3 April 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 13 February 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
  8. The BET Honors (2008) (TV) .... Himself
  9. Code Red: The Making of '28 Weeks Later' (2007) (V) (also archive footage) .... Himself / General Stone
  10. 28 Weeks Later: The Infected (2007) (V) .... Himself
  11. Tapping the Wire (2007) (TV) .... Himself
  12. 28 Weeks Later: The Rage Is Back (2007) (V) .... Himself
  13. An Evening of Stars: Tribute to Stevie Wonder (2006) (TV) .... Himself
  14. The Black Movie Awards (2005) (TV) .... Himself
  15. Making 'Sometimes in April' (2005) (TV) .... Himself
  16. Scarface: Origins of a Hip Hop Classic (2003) (V) .... Himself
    ... aka Def Jam Presents... Origins of a Hip Hop Classic (USA: alternative title)
  17. "Rap City" .... Himself (1 episode, 2003)
        - Kitten of the Month (2003) TV episode .... Himself

Additional Details

Other Works:
Appeared in the music video 'I Wanna Thank Ya' by R&B artist Angie Stone. more
Publicity Listings:
1 Print Biography | 1 Article | 1 Pictorial more
Genres:
Drama | Crime | Mystery | Comedy more
Plot Keywords:
Police | Murder | Blood | African American more

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