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Overview

Trivia:
Starred in the un-aired US pilot version of 'Ultraviolet'. more
Awards:
6 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(27 articles)
Opening This Week: A Wong Kar-wai redux, more mumblecore and shaky-cam horror (From IFC. 6 October 2008, 7:06 AM, PDT)
Elba's Radio Dream (From WENN. 18 September 2008, 12:17 AM, PDT)

Filmography

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Actor:
  1. The Middle of Nowhere (2009) (in production) (rumored) .... Derek
  2. Occupation (2009) (TV) (announced)
  3. Bone Deep (2010) (filming)
  4. The Unborn (2009) (post-production) .... Arthur Wyndham
  5. Obsessed (2009) (completed) .... Derek Charles
  6. The Human Contract (2008) (completed) .... Larry

  7. RocknRolla (2008) .... Mumbles
  8. Prom Night (2008) .... Detective Winn
  9. The No 1 Ladies' Detective Agency (2008) (TV) .... Charlie Gotso
  10. This Christmas (2007) .... Quentin Whitfield Jr.
  11. American Gangster (2007) .... Tango
  12. "Queens Supreme" .... Carla (1 episode, 2007)
        - Mad About You (2007) TV episode .... Carla
  13. 28 Weeks Later (2007) .... Stone
    ... aka 28 semanas después (Spain)
  14. The Reaping (2007) .... Ben
  15. Daddy's Little Girls (2007) .... Monty
    ... aka Tyler Perry's Daddy's Little Girls (USA: complete title)
  16. All in the Game (2006) (TV) .... Paul
  17. The Gospel (2005) .... Reverend Charles Frank
  18. World of Trouble (2005) (TV)
  19. "Jonny Zero" .... Hodge (1 episode, 2005)
        - To Serve and to Protect (2005) TV episode .... Hodge
  20. Sometimes in April (2005) (TV) .... Augustin
    ... aka Quelques jours en avril (France)
  21. "Girlfriends" (1 episode, 2005)
        - All in a Panic (2005) TV episode
  22. "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)
  23. "CSI: Miami" .... Angelo Sedaris (1 episode, 2003)
        - The Best Defense (2003) TV episode .... Angelo Sedaris
  24. "Soul Food" .... Smitty (1 episode, 2003)
        - Sacrifice Fly (2003) TV episode .... Smitty
  25. One Love (2003) .... Aaron
  26. "Hack" .... Mac Boone (1 episode, 2002)
        - My Alibi (2002) TV episode .... Mac Boone
  27. "The Inspector Lynley Mysteries" .... Robert Gabriel (1 episode, 2002)
        - Payment in Blood (2002) TV episode .... Robert Gabriel
  28. "Law & Order" .... Lonnie Liston (1 episode, 2001)
    ... aka Law & Order Prime (USA: informal title)
        - 3 Dawg Night (2001) TV episode .... Lonnie Liston
  29. Buffalo Soldiers (2001) .... Kimborough
    ... aka Army Go Home! (Germany)
    ... aka Buffalo Soldiers - Army Go Home! (Germany: DVD title)
  30. "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
  31. Sorted (2000) .... Jam
  32. "In Defence" (2000) TV series .... PC Paul Fraser: (segment 3) (unknown episodes)

  33. "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)
  34. Belle maman (1999) .... Grégoire
    ... aka Beautiful Mother (USA)
  35. "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)
  36. "Verdict" .... PC Brian Rawlinson (1 episode, 1998)
        - Neighbours from Hell (1998) TV episode .... PC Brian Rawlinson
  37. "Family Affairs" .... Tim Webster (2 episodes, 1997-1998)
        - Episode #1.150 (1997) TV episode .... Tim Webster
        - Episode #1.147 (1997) TV episode .... Tim Webster
  38. "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
  39. Behind the Mask (1997) .... Ovronramwen
  40. Spiders and Flies (1996) .... Benton
  41. "Ruth Rendell Mysteries" .... Pest Controller / ... (2 episodes, 1996)
        - Simisola: Part One (1996) TV episode .... Raffy
        - Heartstones (1996) TV episode .... Pest Controller
  42. "The Governor" (1995) TV series .... Officer Chiswick (unknown episodes)
  43. "Absolutely Fabulous" .... Hilton (1 episode, 1995)
    ... aka Ab Fab (Australia: short title)
        - Sex (1995) TV episode .... Hilton
  44. "Bramwell" (1995) TV series .... Charlie (unknown episodes)
  45. "Space Precinct" .... Pizza Delivery Man (1 episode, 1994)
        - Double Duty (1994) TV episode .... Pizza Delivery Man
  46. "2point4 Children" .... Parachute Instructor (1 episode, 1994)
        - Fortuosity (1994) TV episode .... Parachute Instructor
Self:
  1. Code Red: The Making of '28 Weeks Later' (2007) (V) .... Himself
  2. 28 Weeks Later: The Infected (2007) (V) .... Himself
  3. Tapping the Wire (2007) (TV) .... Himself
  4. 28 Weeks Later: The Rage Is Back (2007) (V) .... Himself
  5. "Tavis Smiley" .... Himself (1 episode, 2007)
        - Episode dated 14 February 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
  6. An Evening of Stars: Tribute to Stevie Wonder (2006) (TV) .... Himself
  7. The Black Movie Awards (2005) (TV) .... Himself
  8. Making 'Sometimes in April' (2005) (TV) .... Himself
  9. Scarface: Origins of a Hip Hop Classic (2003) (V) .... Himself
    ... aka Def Jam Presents... Origins of a Hip Hop Classic (USA)
  10. "Rap City" .... Himself (1 episode, 2003)
        - Kitten of the Month (2003) TV episode .... Himself

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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 | Thriller | Mystery more
Plot Keywords:
Police | Murder | Blood | African American more
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