Idris Elba is keen to try his hand at more comedy roles – and a musical

When you think of Idris Elba, the first thing to spring to mind might be his legendary role as Stringer Bell in The Wire.

Or maybe you think of him going head-to-head with Matthew McConaughey in the blockbuster adaption of Stephen King's Dark Tower series, or hunting serial killers in the London-based crime drama Luther.

What you probably wouldn't think of are comedies and musicals. At least not yet.

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Elba is keen to do more of both, though. At a roundtable event last year to promote his new semi-autobiographical comedy series In the Long Run, he spoke about his desire to try his hand at more light-hearted roles. Read more...

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