Born: 6-Sep-1972
Birthplace: London, England

Gender: Male
Race or Ethnicity: Black
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Actor

Nationality: England
Executive summary: The Wire

Daughter: (b. 2000)

    Golden Globe 2012, Best Actor in a Miniseries or TV movie, for Luther
    Sierra Leone Ancestry Paternal
    Ghanaian Ancestry Maternal

    TELEVISION
    Luther DCI John Luther (2010-11)
    The Office (U.S.) Charles Miner (2009)
    The Wire Russell Bell ("Stringer", 2002-04)
    Family Affairs Tim Webster (1997-98)

    FILMOGRAPHY AS ACTOR
    Prometheus (30-May-2012) · Janek
    Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance (11-Dec-2011) · Moreau
    Thor (21-Apr-2011)
    Takers (20-Aug-2010) · Gordon Jennings
    The Losers (22-Apr-2010) · Roque
    Legacy (28-Feb-2010) · Malcolm Gray
    Obsessed (24-Apr-2009)
    The Unborn (9-Jan-2009)
    The Human Contract (12-Sep-2008)
    RocknRolla (4-Sep-2008)
    Prom Night (10-Apr-2008)
    This Christmas (21-Nov-2007)
    American Gangster (19-Oct-2007)
    28 Weeks Later (6-May-2007)
    The Reaping (4-Apr-2007)
    Daddy's Little Girls (12-Feb-2007)
    The Gospel (7-Oct-2005)
    Sometimes in April (17-Feb-2005)
    One Love (18-May-2003)
    Buffalo Soldiers (8-Sep-2001) · Kimborough
    Sorted (28-Jun-2000)
    Beautiful Mother (10-Mar-1999)
    Ultraviolet (15-Sep-1998)

Official Website:
http://www.driis.com/

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