While not quite yet a household name, the British-born Idris Elba has quietly and steadily become an A-list actor with talent and range to burn. He can do bad guys (“American Gangster,” “Beasts of No Nation”) and good ones (“Legacy,” “Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom”) with equal efficiency and was one of the most interesting and conflicted characters in the landmark TV series “The Wire.” He can even do comedy with unerring ease (“The Office”).
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