Is there any role Idris Elba couldn't play? Apparently not, it seems, with the actor linked to iconic characters from Doctor Who to James Bond both of which, for the record, would be awesome. He's already played some of the most iconic characters of his generation, too, from The Wire's gentleman gangster Stringer Bell to angsty detective Luther to the title role in Mandela: Long Walk To Freedom. He hasn't got the call from Steven Moffat or the Broccolis yet, but Elba isn't exactly wanting for roles. He accidentally revealed that Heimdall, the Norse god the actor plays in the Thor films, will be a part of Marvel's summer smash hit-in-waiting Avengers: Age Of Ultron. And before that, there's the psychological thriller No Good Deed, out on DVD andDigital HD from next week. From longtime Luther director Sam Miller, No Good Deed stars Elba (who also executive produces) as Colin Evans, a man convicted of murder and suspected of killing five women, who escapes from prison to continue his reign of terror...but there might be more to his violent acts of retribution than it seems. No doubt Idris' fan base will be clawing to get their hands on this new movie... But how much do they really know about the star of Prometheus, Pacific Rim, and other blockbusters whose titles begin with P? What about his earliest roles, his rivalries, his celebrity fans? Here are ten things you didn't know about Idris Elba.
