Fan Casting Idris Elba as Ellis Boyd "Red" Redding in The Shawshank Redemption

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Idris Elba as Ellis Boyd Red Redding in The Shawshank Redemption

Idris Elba

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

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Ellis Boyd Red Redding in The Shawshank Redemption

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Idris Elba

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Ellis Boyd "Red" Redding

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The Shawshank Redemption

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The Shawshank Redemption

The Shawshank Redemption

Fear can hold you prisoner. Hope can set you free.

by Stephen King

Andy Dufresne is sentenced to two consecutive life terms in prison for the murders of his wife and her lover and is sentenced to a tough prison. However, only Andy knows he didn't commit the crimes...

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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 18,120 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 Ellis Boyd "Red" Redding in The Shawshank Redemption by ramongomes. Other actors sugggested to play this role include Will Smith, Denzel Washington, and Samuel L. Jackson. The Shawshank Redemption has 16 roles, including Andy Dufresne, Samuel Norton, and Tommy Williams.

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