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Russell " Stringer " Bell is a fictional character in The Wire, played by Idris Elba. In the criminal world of early 2000s Baltimore, Bell serves as drug kingpin Avon Barksdale 's second-in-command and assumes direct control of the Barksdale Organization during Avon's imprisonment.
An alumnus of the National Youth Music Theatre in London, he is known for roles including Stringer Bell in the HBO series The Wire (2002–2004), DCI John Luther in the BBC One series Luther (2010–2019), and Nelson Mandela in the biographical film Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom (2013).
Mar 11, 2024 · British actor Idris Elba, best known for roles including Stringer Bell from “The Wire” and John Luther from the eponymous TV show, has ambitions beyond the screen. For his latest role, he...
Idris Elba. Actor: Beasts of No Nation. An only child, Idrissa Akuna Elba was born and raised in London, England. His father, Winston, is from Sierra Leone and worked at Ford Dagenham; his mother, Eve, is from Ghana and had a clerical duty.
Idris Elba: Russell 'Stringer' Bell. Showing all 27 items. Jump to: Photos (27) 4 more photos. See also. Release Dates | Official Sites | Company Credits | Filming & Production | Technical Specs. The Wire (TV Series) Recently Viewed. Get the IMDb app. Help. Site Index. IMDbPro. Box Office Mojo. License IMDb Data. Press Room. Advertising. Jobs.
Feb 29, 2024 · Idris Elba appeared on 'What Now? with Trevor Noah' and reflected on how he didn't know his character Stringer Bell was going to get killed off 'The Wire' and having to hide his British...
Idris Elba OBE, born September 6, 1972, is a British television, theatre, and film actor, producer and musician who has starred in both British and American productions. Elba is also a DJ under the moniker DJ Big Driis / Big Driis the Londoner, and a hip-hop soul recording artist.
