The Search: 10 Black Actors Who Could Replace Idris Elba As Our Collective Man Crush
Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje
Origins: United Kingdom
Most Recognizable Roles: Simon Adebisi on the HBO series “Oz”; Mr. Eko on “Lost”; Heavy Duty in G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra; Lock-Nah in The Mummy Returns, Nykwana Wombosi in The Bourne Identity, Algrim/Kurse in Thor: The Dark World…seriously this dude has a pretty extensive resume.
What Makes Him a Good Elba Replacement: Tall? Check. Fine? Yup. Chocolatey delicious? Hold on and let me check again…yes, that is an affirmative. Plus he speaks the Estuary English too. I think on a scale of 1 to Idris Elba, I think we have a definite, he can get it!