Fan Casting Idris Elba as Slugworth in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

sotetariah made this fan casting suggestion on May 12, 2025. What do you think? See below to cast your vote, or click here to see all fan casting suggestions for this role.

Idris Elba as Slugworth in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

Idris ElbaUnited Kingdom

52 years old
Idris Elba (born September 6, 1972) is a British television, theatre, and film actor who has starred in both British and American productions. One of his first acting roles was in the soap opera Fa...
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What Charlie Buckett lacks in money, he makes up for it in the strongest character and personality. He lives in a ramshackle cottage with his parents and grandparents, eating on nothing but cabbage...
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Idris Elba is known for his roles in Avengers: Infinity War, Avengers: Age of Ultron, and Thor. He has been suggested by fans for 22,355 roles on myCast, including Best in Best & Worst Comic Book Castings. Similar actors include Jon Hamm, Tom Hardy, and Chiwetel Ejiofor. Idris Elba was suggested to play Slugworth in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by sotetariah. Other actors sugggested to play this role include Mark Hamill, Paterson Joseph, and Stephen Williams. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory has 37 roles, including Willy Wonka, Prince Pondicherry, and Mike Teavee.

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