Idris Elba (Stinger Bell) Now
The Wire was a breakout role for Idris Elba, who was known for playing druglord Singer Bell on the show and has since become a household name. After wrapping on The Wire, the English actor signed on to the popular six-part BBC series Luther.
After Luther, Idris Elba appeared in a number of notable roles. He portrayed Nelson Mandela in the film Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom, and portrayed Captain Janek in Ridley Scott’s Prometheus. He also starred in the film Beasts of No Nation, as a voice actor in Zootopia and Finding Dory, and in Star Trek Beyond. He was also ranked second in People’s annual Sexiest Man Alive in 2013.
