Fan Casting Idris Elba as Claudius in Hamlet

ninewheels made this fan casting suggestion on March 30, 2020. 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 Claudius in Hamlet

Idris Elba

51 years old

Idrissa Akuna Elba (born 6 September 1972) is an English actor, rapper, singer, and DJ. An alumnus of the National Youth Music Theatre in London, he is known for roles including Stringer Bell in th...

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Idris Elba

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Claudius

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Hamlet

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Hamlet

by William Shakespeare

Hamlet, Prince of Denmark, returns home to find his father murdered and his mother remarrying the murderer, his uncle. Meanwhile, war is brewing.

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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 17,271 roles on myCast, including Actors. in The Most Attractive Celebrities. Similar actors include Jon Hamm, Chadwick Boseman, and Chiwetel Ejiofor. Idris Elba was suggested to play Claudius in Hamlet by ninewheels. Other actors sugggested to play this role include Gary Oldman, Ralph Fiennes, and Ewan McGregor. Hamlet has 18 roles, including Hamlet, Ophelia, and Gertrude.

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