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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.
Feb 29, 2024 · The actor reveals how he learned that his role as Stringer Bell was killed off in season 3 and how he lied about his British accent during the audition. He also shares his memories of working on the acclaimed HBO drama and his reaction to his death scene.
Idris Elba played the role of Russell 'Stringer' Bell, a drug dealer and politician, in the TV series The Wire (2002–2008). See his photos, biography, filmography and awards on IMDb.
Mar 6, 2023 · Idris Elba reveals that his acclaimed role as Russell “Stringer” Bell on HBO’s The Wire actually hurt his acting career in one surprising way.
