After 20 years, Idris Elba has come around on the death of his The Wire character Stringer Bell. But when he first got word of his departure from the show, the actor admits he was less than thrilled.

Idris Elba is certainly proud of his time on The Wire, but that doesn't mean he wants to relive it. The actor who spent three seasons as business savvy criminal Russell "Stringer" Bell recently broke ...

Idris Elba is known as one of the smoothest actors around, thanks to both the caliber of his performances and for the cool demeanor he brings to many of his roles - a reputation he built on the back ...

Idris Elba's breakout TV role came with an audition twist. Oddly enough, his ability to convincingly play an American changed ...

It's one of the most famous series in television history and he was one of its main actors - yet Idris Elba (52) has never tuned in to "The Wire". "If I'm being really honest, I haven't watched 'The ...

Stringer Bell isn’t tuning in. Idris Elba rose to fame on the acclaimed HBO crime drama “The Wire,” but he recently made a shocking admission: he’s never seen the show, and refuses to watch it. “If ...

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Idris Elba has insisted he will never watch The Wire. The 52-year-old actor had his breakout US role was criminal Russell 'Stringer' Bell on the first three seasons of the hit HBO drama from 2002 to ...

I’m aware that Idris Elba is a real person who happened to play the character Stringer Bell on The Wire. I’m aware he’s had other roles since then, including the BBC crime drama Luther, which is ...