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Fan Casting Idris Elba as Ellis B. Redding in The Shawshank Redemption (2024)

agathachristiefan made this fan casting suggestion on January 1, 2024. 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 Ellis B. Redding in The Shawshank Redemption (2024)

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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Ellis B. Redding in The Shawshank Redemption (2024)
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Idris Elba

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Ellis B. Redding (The Smuggler)

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The Shawshank Redemption (2024)
The Shawshank Redemption (2024)

The Shawshank Redemption (2024)

Fear can hold you prisoner. Hope can set you free.
by Stephen King
Over the course of several years, two convicts form a friendship, seeking consolation and, eventually, redemption through basic compassion.
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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 21,677 roles on myCast, including Best in Best & Worst Comic Book Castings. Similar actors include Jon Hamm, Chiwetel Ejiofor, and Tom Hardy. Idris Elba was suggested to play Ellis B. Redding in The Shawshank Redemption (2024) by agathachristiefan. The Shawshank Redemption (2024) has 9 roles, including Andy Dufresne, Byron Hadley, and Director.

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