Sir Idris Elba Breaks Down His Most Iconic Characters

Idris Elba joins GQ as he revisits some of the most iconic characters from his career so far: from his role as DCI John Luther to his portrayal of the all-seeing, all-hearing Norse god Heimdall in the _Marvel Cinematic Universe._ “I didn’t know much about _Thor,_ I was more of a _Spider-Man_ guy myself,” teases Elba as he recalls landing the role as Heimdall in the MCU. Watch the full episode of GQ’s Iconic Characters as Idris Elba breaks down his most iconic movie roles. Watch more from GQ | Iconic Characters: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL0hKMB1-xkc-IZgAqdrVO6qlPaDWW_jEl #IdrisElba #Luther #MCU #TheOffice 00:00 - Idris Elba’s most iconic characters 00:17 - Luther: DCI John Luther 04:28 - The Wire: Stringer Bell 08:28 - The Suicide Squad: Bloodsport 10:16 - MCU’s Thor Franchise: Heimdall 12:15 - Pacific Rim: Stacker Pentecost 14:07 - Zootopia: Chief Bogo 15:48 - The Office: Charles Miner 17:05 - Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom - Nelson Mandela 25:36 - Beasts of No Nation: Commandant 29:14 - Masters of the Universe: Man-At-Arms 30:15 - The Harder They Fall: Rufus Buck *Credits:* Director: Anna O’Donohue Director of Photography: Giles Cahalane Editor: JY Chun Producer: Liam Woolmer-Thompson Production Manager: Venita Singh-Warner Production Coordinator: Ellena Kappos Camera Operator: Nathaniel Rodriguez Gaffer: Caterina Castro Frigerio Sound Mixer: Chris Smith Production Assistant: Stephen Bird Post Production Supervisor: Jess Dunn Post Production Coordinator: Ste