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One of Elba's earliest film roles was [[Tyler Perry]]'s ''Daddy's Little Girls'' (2007). In 2008 he appeared in ''RocknRolla'', which also included [[Tom Hardy]]. In 2010 he was part of the cast of ''The Losers'' with [[Jeffrey Dean Morgan]] and [[Zoë Saldana]]. In 2012 Elba was featured in ''Prometheus'', co-written by [[Damon Lindelof]]. In 2013 he played [[w:c:pacificrim:Stacker Pentecost|Stacker Pentecost]] in ''Pacific Rim'', which also featured [[Clifton Collins, Jr.]], [[Ron Perlman]] and [[Brad William Henke]].
 
One of Elba's earliest film roles was [[Tyler Perry]]'s ''Daddy's Little Girls'' (2007). In 2008 he appeared in ''RocknRolla'', which also included [[Tom Hardy]]. In 2010 he was part of the cast of ''The Losers'' with [[Jeffrey Dean Morgan]] and [[Zoë Saldana]]. In 2012 Elba was featured in ''Prometheus'', co-written by [[Damon Lindelof]]. In 2013 he played [[w:c:pacificrim:Stacker Pentecost|Stacker Pentecost]] in ''Pacific Rim'', which also featured [[Clifton Collins, Jr.]], [[Ron Perlman]] and [[Brad William Henke]].
   
Elba's upcoming roles include Shere Khan in Jon Favreau's ''The Jungle Book'', a role coincidentally played by previous ''Star Trek'' villain [[Benedict Cumberbatch]] in ''Jungle Book: Origins'' and by TNG guest star [[Tony Jay]] in the animated film ''The Jungle Book 2'' and the animated series ''Tale Spin''.
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Elba's upcoming roles include Shere Khan in Jon Favreau's ''The Jungle Book'', a role coincidentally played by previous ''Star Trek'' villain [[Benedict Cumberbatch]] in rival project ''Jungle Book: Origins''.
   
 
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Idrissa Akuna "Idris" Elba (born 6 September 1972; age 51) is an actor who has been cast in a lead role in the 2016 sequel Star Trek Beyond, directed by Justin Lin. [1]

He is best known for his roles in the television series The Wire and Luther, as well as portraying Nelson Mandela in the biopic Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom. He also portrays Heimdall in the Thor/Avengers film series opposite Chris Hemsworth.

One of Elba's earliest film roles was Tyler Perry's Daddy's Little Girls (2007). In 2008 he appeared in RocknRolla, which also included Tom Hardy. In 2010 he was part of the cast of The Losers with Jeffrey Dean Morgan and Zoë Saldana. In 2012 Elba was featured in Prometheus, co-written by Damon Lindelof. In 2013 he played Stacker Pentecost in Pacific Rim, which also featured Clifton Collins, Jr., Ron Perlman and Brad William Henke.

Elba's upcoming roles include Shere Khan in Jon Favreau's The Jungle Book, a role coincidentally played by previous Star Trek villain Benedict Cumberbatch in rival project Jungle Book: Origins.

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