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Overview
Date of Birth:
Trivia:
Deejays under the name "Big Driis the Londoner" more
Awards:
6 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(305 articles)
An Uncanny Similarity Between Mad Men and The Office
(From Slash Film. 12 November 2009, 6:00 AM, PST)
'The Losers' Star Idris Elba Looking At '100 Bullets' Next?
(From MTV Splash Page. 11 November 2009, 12:01 PM, PST)
Filmography
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1. | The Losers (post-production) (2010) | Roque | 2010 | - | - |
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2. | Takers (post-production) (2010) | 2010 | - | - | |
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3. | Legacy (post-production) (2010/I) | Malcolm Gray | 2010 | - | - |
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4. | "Russell Simmons Presents Brave New Voices" (2009) | (1 episode, 2009) | 2009 | - | 4.4 (35) |
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5. | "The Office" (2005) | Charles Miner (7 episodes, 2009) | 2009 | - | 9.4 (44,780) |
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6. | Obsessed (2009) | Derek Charles | 2009 | - | 4.4 (7,153) |
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7. | The Unborn (2009) | Arthur Wyndham | 2009 | $70.5M | 4.5 (12,043) |
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8. | The Human Contract (2008) | Larry | 2008 | - | 4.9 (245) |
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9. | RocknRolla (2008) | Mumbles | 2008 | $16.9M | 7.3 (40,252) |
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10. | Prom Night (2008/I) | Detective Winn | 2008 | $54.6M | 3.6 (12,231) |
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11. | "The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency" (2008) | Charlie Gotso (1 episode, 2008) | 2008 | - | 8.4 (626) |
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12. | This Christmas (2007) | Quentin Whitfield | 2007 | - | 5.3 (3,047) |
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13. | American Gangster (2007) | Tango | 2007 | $265M | 8.0 (102,734) |
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14. | "Queens Supreme" (2003) | Carla (1 episode, 2007) | 2007 | - | 6.4 (83) |
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15. | 28 Weeks Later (2007) | Stone | 2007 | $63.6M | 7.1 (62,312) |
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16. | The Reaping (2007) | Ben | 2007 | $56.9M | 5.6 (18,168) |
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17. | Daddy's Little Girls (2007) | Monty | 2007 | - | 3.8 (3,408) |
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18. | All in the Game (2006) (TV) | Paul | 2006 | - | 6.3 (180) |
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19. | The Gospel (2005) | Reverend Charles Frank | 2005 | - | 2.8 (1,458) |
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20. | World of Trouble (2005) (TV) | 2005 | - | - | |
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21. | "Jonny Zero" (2005) | Hodge (1 episode, 2005) | 2005 | - | 6.3 (96) |
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22. | Sometimes in April (2005) (TV) | Augustin | 2005 | - | 7.9 (1,906) |
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23. | "Girlfriends" (2000) | (1 episode, 2005) | 2005 | - | 6.1 (373) |
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24. | "The Wire" (2002) | Russell 'Stringer' Bell (37 episodes, 2002-2004) | 2004 | - | 9.7 (21,106) |
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25. | "CSI: Miami" (2002) | Angelo Sedaris (1 episode, 2003) | 2003 | - | 6.7 (10,155) |
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26. | "Soul Food" (2000) | Smitty (1 episode, 2003) | 2003 | - | 6.7 (228) |
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27. | One Love (2003) | Aaron | 2003 | - | 6.0 (123) |
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28. | "Hack" (2002) | Mac Boone (1 episode, 2002) | 2002 | - | 7.1 (207) |
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29. | "The Inspector Lynley Mysteries" (2001) | Robert Gabriel (1 episode, 2002) | 2002 | - | 7.8 (487) |
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30. | "Law & Order" (1990) | Lonnie Liston (1 episode, 2001) | 2001 | - | 8.2 (4,494) |
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31. | Buffalo Soldiers (2001) | Kimborough | 2001 | - | 6.9 (12,663) |
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32. | "London's Burning" (1988) | Cpl. Frost / L (2 episodes, 2001) | 2001 | - | 7.6 (79) |
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33. | "In Defence" (2000) | PC Paul Fraser (1 episode, 2000) | 2000 | - | 4.0 (5) |
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34. | Sorted (2000) | Jam | 2000 | - | 5.6 (540) |
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35. | "Dangerfield" (1995) | Matt Gregory (12 episodes, 1999) | 1999 | - | 6.4 (18) |
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36. | Belle maman (1999) | Grégoire | 1999 | - | 5.7 (441) |
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37. | "Ultraviolet" (1998) | Vaughan Rice / Vaughn Rice (6 episodes, 1998) | 1998 | - | 8.4 (1,234) |
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38. | "Verdict" (1998) | PC Brian Rawlinson (1 episode, 1998) | 1998 | - | - |
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39. | "Family Affairs" (1997) | Tim Webster (3 episodes, 1997-1998) | 1997 | - | 4.1 (36) |
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40. | "Silent Witness" (1996) | Charlie (2 episodes, 1997) | 1997 | - | 7.8 (342) |
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41. | Behind the Mask (1997) | Ovronramwen | 1997 | - | - |
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42. | Spiders and Flies (1996) | Benton | 1996 | - | - |
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43. | "Ruth Rendell Mysteries" (1988) | Pest Controller / Raffy (3 episodes, 1996) | 1996 | - | 6.7 (53) |
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44. | "Bramwell" (1995) | Charlie Carter (1 episode, 1995) | 1995 | - | 8.4 (131) |
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45. | "The Governor" (1995) | Officer Chiswick (unknown episodes) | 1995 | - | 6.8 (20) |
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46. | "Absolutely Fabulous" (1992) | Hilton (1 episode, 1995) | 1995 | - | 8.6 (2,805) |
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47. | "Space Precinct" (1994) | Pizza Delivery Man (1 episode, 1994) | 1994 | - | 6.9 (130) |
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48. | "2point4 Children" (1991) | Parachute Instructor (1 episode, 1994) | 1994 | - | 7.1 (173) |
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1. | Legacy (post-production) (2010/I) | (executive producer) | 2010 | - | - |
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1. | Inside the Cinema (2009) (TV) | Himself | 2009 | - | - |
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2. | BET Awards 2009 (2009) (TV) | Himself | 2009 | - | 6.1 (8) |
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3. | "Breakfast" (2000) | Himself (1 episode, 2009) | 2009 | - | 5.3 (49) |
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4. | "The Paul O'Grady Show" (2004) | Himself (1 episode, 2009) | 2009 | - | 5.7 (203) |
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5. | "Last Call with Carson Daly" (2002) | Himself (1 episode, 2009) | 2009 | - | 2.1 (216) |
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6. | "Tavis Smiley" (2004) | Himself (2 episodes, 2007-2009) | 2009 | - | 5.6 (86) |
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7. | "Up Close with Carrie Keagan" (2007) | Himself (4 episodes, 2007-2008) | 2008 | - | 4.7 (11) |
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8. | The BET Honors (2008) (TV) | Himself | 2008 | - | - |
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9. | Code Red: The Making of '28 Weeks Later' (2007) (V) | (also archive footage) Himself / General Stone | 2007 | - | 6.1 (13) |
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10. | 28 Weeks Later: The Infected (2007) (V) | Himself | 2007 | - | 6.1 (24) |
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11. | Tapping the Wire (2007) (TV) | Himself | 2007 | - | 7.3 (16) |
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12. | 28 Weeks Later: The Rage Is Back (2007) (V) | Himself | 2007 | - | 5.5 (8) |
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13. | An Evening of Stars: Tribute to Stevie Wonder (2006) (TV) | Himself | 2006 | - | 3.2 (13) |
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14. | The Black Movie Awards (2005) (TV) | Himself | 2005 | - | 2.6 (11) |
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15. | Making 'Sometimes in April' (2005) (TV) | Himself | 2005 | - | 5.5 (5) |
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16. | Scarface: Origins of a Hip Hop Classic (2003) (V) | Himself | 2003 | - | 4.9 (78) |
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17. | "Rap City" (1989) | Himself (1 episode, 2003) | 2003 | - | 3.8 (27) |
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Additional Details
Other Works:
Appeared in the music video 'I Wanna Thank Ya' by R&B artist Angie Stone. more
Publicity Listings:
1 Print Biography | 1 Article | 1 Pictorial more
Plot Keywords:
Police | Murder | Blood | African American more
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